The Magnet

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Lombok, Indonesia

Best timeAugust to October
Water temp23-27°C / 73-81°F
Visibility20-50m / 65-165ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth50 m
Avg depth30 m
Nearest airportLOP
Schooling hammerheadsStrong currentsPelagic action
Scuba

The Magnet is a pinnacle in Belongas Bay, South Lombok, and is considered one of Indonesia's most challenging and rewarding dives. It's an open-ocean sea mount exposed to powerful currents and upwellings, attracting schooling scalloped and great hammerheads.

Features

A truly wild and exposed pinnacle. This site is famous for seasonal schools of hammerhead sharks. The currents can be ferocious, and conditions are often challenging, requiring experienced divers. Other pelagics like mobula rays and tuna are also seen.

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