Jemeluk Bay snorkelling spot — Attraction in Bali

As the ocean goes it is a nice bay. I came here for a morning swim around 9 am. I saw some colorful fish and some sculptures. I did not see more than that, no turtles or so, and some coral in a bit of a bad shape. Super sad, I saw plastic in the ocean and trash around.

As a first impression, I was sad to see such an incredible amount of boats parked in the sand (plus 14 boats in the water) and barely any free space to walk and enjoy the beach as a natural space for recreation. It is overcrowded with businesses almost all the way to the water or at least that is how it felt to me. Finding an exit or entrance to the street is a bit hard (at least as a first time visitor).

There were not too many tourists, maybe around 20 people besides me. A group from Korea is maybe (8), some older people (7), and four other people, a couple and two sets of friends.

The annoying part is once you are on a walk on the sand every single business tries to lure you into their restaurant...every ambulant vendor talks to you as well.

I know this is how the locals make money, but I wish it was more chill and you could be left alone. I wish they were attracted customers by having a clean nice space, delicious food, good reviews online and other marketing tactics, not overusing spaces and plastics and yelling or talking to you directly as you pass by.

I imagined having a calm stroll and peaceful morning work out at the beach... wrong expectation.

I would say support the businesses if you can, be patient, spend most of the time in the water if you want to be left alone, or come when businesses are closed (maybe early in the morning?)

On the other hand, even though there are no lifeguards you might be well observed at all times by locals.

I imagined this place to be a true natural gem by some snorkeling articles I read, but I wonder if it still is or...

Was staying in Amed. Jemeluk was an easy walk from our accommodations. Rented some snorkelling gear from a vendor on the beach. Was early in the morning. Went in the water for about an hour. Swam with a sea turtle, lion fish, moray eel, and thousands of other fish! Explored the underwater temple, coral, and boulders. Easy to access. No fancy tour needed. Lots to see!

After an hour of snorkelling, the vendor held onto the gear while I had breakfast up at Joli Best View Cafe. (Also fantastic). Then I came back down and did another hour of snorkelling. The beach vendor was great at watching my personal belongings while I was in the water. No...

Best Spot, but be careful of scam ^^ not exactly scam but we rent some equipment and they gave us faulty one and we need to pay to buy them a new one paid 500k to locals for a boat and equipments for 3 person (2spot snorkeling). Better book with actual snorkeling agent so you can get...