The story
A pier that became a reef.
The old ferry jetty at Padang Bai was decommissioned decades ago and the concrete pillars left in place. Two decades of marine growth later, the pier is coral-encrusted, sponge-covered, and home to one of the densest macro communities in Bali.
Pillars at 5–12 metres are coated in soft coral curtains. Glassfish clouds swirl between them. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, scorpionfish, seahorses, and nudibranchs hide on every column. Schooling jacks patrol above. Open Water-friendly depths, photographer-loved subjects.
"The site every underwater photographer in Bali knows."
The dive plan is simple: pillar to pillar, slow and methodical. Plan 60–80 minutes. Pair with Jepun for a macro double-header.