NUSA PENIDA BEST DIVE SITES
(click on the flags to access details on each dive site)
Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida is to dive in an underwater paradise with an extraordinary fauna and flora! You can meet sharks, groupers, platax, barracudas, manta rays, mola-molas (Sunfish) in season, turtles, but also pygmy seahorses, shrimps, nudibranchs or scorpion-fish...
The dives are very diversified, and in spite of the presence of currents which can be strong, most of the sites are accessible to all divers.
Not all the dive sites are listed on our website; contact us for more information or specific or customized requests.
Let our team guide you to the sites of your choice!
NUSA PENIDA DIVE SITES
Manta Point
The must-see site of Nusa Penida!
In the extreme South of the island, the site of Manta Point is of course famous for the frequent presence of a large quantity of manta rays. But other species (bamboo sharks, mola-mola, macro...), as well as the topography of the different parts of the site, are of great interest.
60 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 20 m
Current
Low to moderate
All level
Manta Rays
bamboo Shark.
Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay is undoubtedly, with Manta Point, one of the most famous sites of Nusa Penida, because of the clarity of the water in this bay, but especially because of the more frequent presence, in season (from July to September), of mola-mola.
But its interest is not limited to mola-mola... wobbegong, turtles, carrangues, nudibranchs and other macro are worth diving and diving again.
30 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibilty
5 à 40 m
Current
strong to very strong
All level
Mola-mola, wobbegong, corals
Ceningan Wall
Ceningan Wall gathers several distinct dive sites, from the North to the South of the island of Ceningan. These sites are exposed to the currents of the channel between Ceningan and Nusa Penida. Due to the presence of these currents, it's possible to observe large specimens of stingrays, eagle rays, mola-mola. For the same reason, this site is however reserved for experienced divers.
20 à 30 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
strong to very strong
experimenteddiver
Eagle Rays ,
Mola-mola.
Gamat Bay
This bay is located in the channel between Ceningan and Nusa Penida.
The bay is good for coral watching and macro diving.
The site is also a drop off where corals, sponges, gorgonians, macro and reef fish are present in large numbers. In season, it is also possible to observe mola-mola.
20 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Currnt
weak to very strong
good level
Corals, macro, reef fishes
Toyapakeh
This site offers several possibilities of excursion, according to the conditions of tide and current:
- A coral plateau and a slope facing the bay of Toyapakeh harbor.
- A very colorful wall, with a lot of corals and sponges, when you go to the channel.
But always life !
15 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to very strong
All level
Macro, Corals, reef fishes
_edited_.jpg)
S.D.
Still on the north coast of the island, enjoy a dive where you will be able to observe a great variety of underwater life in coral fields, in particular "stag horn" coral, in which turtles frequently evolve in the 0 - 15 m zone.
Corals, sponges, gorgonians, reef fish are always present, with sometimes some nice surprises in the blue.
5 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
weak to strong
All level
Corals, turtles, reef fishes
PED
In front of our diving center and facing Mount Agung, the dives on PED are often drift dives and allow to observe a varied fauna (turtles very frequently, coral field, sponges, reef fish, etc.). Deeper or in the blue, barracudas, tunas or jacks sometimes make us the pleasure of their presence.
This site is accessible to all levels, from the first dive.
/
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to strong
all level
Turtles, reef fishes, corals
Santal
Corals, reef fish, turtles and macro, among others, are present on this dive site located on the north coast of Nusa Penida.
Here, there is no need to descend to great depths to enjoy the marine life and, very often, to meet turtles.
As always, corals, sponges, gorgonians and colorful reef fish are present.
5 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to strong
All level
Corals, reef fishes, Macro
Buyuk
At the extreme North-East of the island, the site of Buyug is known for the possibility to observe, in particular, thresher sharks and mola-mola.
Even if corals and sponges are not present in such a large quantity as on PED or SD, for example, it is worth exploring in search of thresher sharks, and mola-mola (in season).
10 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 20 m
Current
Weak to strong
good level
thresher sharks, mola mola
Mangrove
The North coast of Nusa Lembongan offers the possibility of diving, often drifting, on a slope where coral, sponges and various fauna are present.
Turtles are also often present, and if you are lucky, you may see dolphins.
Depending on the current, this site can be accessible from the first dive.
15 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to strong
All level
Corals, turtles, reef fishes
Blue Corner
For the current and "big fish" amateurs: on Blue Corner it is frequent to meet barracudas and rays (stingrays, eagles...). In season, mola-mola also sometimes visit this site.
Because of the strong currents, this site, intended for experienced divers, is not always practicable. Trips on this site are only done with divers who have already dived with us on other sites.
25 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Currennt
Strong to very strong
Experimented divers
Barracudas, Rays,
Corals.
Batu Bolong
On this site also, current and "big" fish are regularly present; attracting sharks (whale, grey...), rays, in particular, around a rocky formation located at several tens of meters from the coast.
The plateaus and drop-offs of this atypical site are full of corals, gorgonians and fish of all kinds.
This dive is aimed at experienced divers who have already dived with us on other sites.
40 à 45 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Strong to very strong
experimented Diver
Whale shark, Rays,
Mola-mola
Karang Sari
In the East of Nusa Penida, the dives take place almost always in drift, above a plateau and a slope with a more or less pronounced slope.
The coral formations, with sandy areas in some places, are home to many surprises (nudibranchs, reef sharks...).
In the blue, tunas and jacks are regularly seen, and sometimes mola-mola.
30 min
depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to strong
Good level
reef fishes, Corals,
reef shark
Suana
On this part of the east coast of Nusa Penida, the currents can start to be stronger. And the topography is also changing.
On this site, you will be able to observe, among other things, turtles and reef fish due to the strong presence of corals and sponges with multiple colors.
The dives are done in drift, sometimes with a very strong intensity, above a slope or along a drop-off.
45 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to strong
good level
Turtles, Macro,
Soft Corals
Malibu Point
Located at the southern end of the East coast of Nusa Penida, this site is much less frequented by divers because of its remoteness. It is therefore sometimes possible to enjoy its reef, with more or less steep parts, and its fauna (turtles, moray eels, macro, etc.) without meeting other divers.
Here again, the currents can be very strong, so it is sometimes possible to meet sharks and mola-mola.
60 min
Depth
5 à 40 m
18 à 28°C
Visibility
5 à 40 m
Current
Weak to very strong
Good level
Sponges, Macro,
Reef Fishes
NOTE :
All the dives offered are subject to good weather conditions, which can change rapidly. Therefore, for safety reasons, we reserve the right to cancel dives or to modify and adapt the planned program at any time.
Check our terms and conditions for cancellation, termination and payment terms.