Pemuteran Underwater Temple

30/09/2023 13:25

Bali is a place of tourism for foreign tourists. A place that holds a lot of beauty. Starting from natural scenery, cultural uniqueness that is interrelated with each other. Up to many places as facilities for tourists on vacation to Bali to be able to experience pleasant vacation moments.

The Existence of a Temple Under The Sea in Pemuteran

This conservation effort involves many parties, ranging from hotel owners, dive service owners, fishermen to environmental conservation activists. Not only for empowerment and nature conservation, this project has promising economic and tourism value.

The Pemuteran Underwater Temple is covered in colorful corals. Using the Bio Rock technique, the artificial structures here are made to be a comfortable coral reef for fish and other marine life. The Bio Rock technique for coral reef development in the Pemuteran area has been developed for ± 14 years and so far it has worked well.

Uniqueness of Pemuteran Underwater Temple Tourist Attraction

Under the sea of Pemuteran, there is a place where a temple stands. Of course, the existence of this temple makes tourists curious to visit it and see it directly. In addition, the location of the temple under the sea certainly gives a different sensation of beauty.

This temple is called the Underwater Temple. At first glance, this temple is a unique cultural heritage of course because of its location above the sea. But after being traced, this temple was actually deliberately sunk by a number of environmental activists around the 2000s. The sinking of this temple was done with the aim of preserving the coral reefs under the sea.

Tourists who want to see this underwater temple can easily see it. Because the location of this temple is under the sea which is easy to dive. Although only made in the 2000s, all statues such as Buddha, Ganesha or other statues are like artifacts that have existed since hundreds or thousands of years ago but with a unique appearance.

Snorkeling Destination for All Travelers in Bali

The Pemuteran Underwater Temple area is not only an interesting tourist spot but also a location for divers who are learning to reach an advanced level. You can imagine the excitement of being in this place, learning while enjoying nature! No wonder local and foreign tourists who have come to this place are never bored. They still want to come again and again to this place.

However, tourists, especially those who like snorkeling or diving, will certainly not waste time to dive into the Pemuteran area. In addition to the beauty of the pristine coral reefs, the underwater world also looks beautiful and certainly adds to the charm of the beauty of the coral-covered statues. Located at a depth of about 15-28 meters above the seabed of 2,500 square meters, this place is a favorite spot for divers to enjoy the underwater beauty of Pemuteran.

Location

In the Pamuteran Bay area, Buleleng Regency, Bali. The distance is about 115 km from Denpasar via Bedugul or about 3-4 hours drive. If from Gilimanuk crossing is 40 meters away.