Amed Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Amed. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Explore East Bali: Full-Day The Most Charming Spots—All Inclusive Tickets

• Amed Bali Snorkelling: Japanese Shipwreck & Vienna Beach Tour

• All Inclusive Bali Scuba Diving at Tulamben With Lunch, Transport

• Underwater Temple in Amed Bali Snorkeling Tour

• Campervan Hire Bali

Amed itself is free to visit and offers accommodation for a range of budgets, from homestays to boutique hotels. Snorkeling tours from south Bali that visit the famous Japanese shipwreck cost from US$45 per person, while scuba diving trips start at around US$110.

Amed is on the coast of Bali’s northeast corner, about a 58-mile (93-kilometer) drive northeast of Seminyak. Expect the journey to take 2.5–4 hours, depending on traffic and the time of day. There’s no realistic public transportation, so your options are shuttle buses, tours, hiring a driver, or braving Bali’s traffic.

Amed’s best-known scuba diving site is the USS Liberty Wreck (USAT Liberty) in Tulamben, a world-class wreck dive that can get very crowded. Other dive sites include the Kubu wreck and an adventurous drift along the Amed wall. You can also snorkel at Japanese Ship Wreck Point and the underwater temple.

The safety issues you should be aware of when diving in Amed are the same as in most tropical lower-middle-income countries. Look for good-quality equipment and a good diver: guide ratio, with a maximum of two divers per divemaster on discovery (“beginner”) dives. Avoid touching any marine life you encounter.

No, Amed is not accessible for travelers with disabilities, due to steep roads, uneven surfaces, and limited beach access. However, disability need not be a barrier to scuba diving in Amed. A few Bali providers offer adaptive diving tailored to your unique needs. Just check with your tour provider if any medical letters are required.