NUSA PENIDA DIVE SITES

Manta Point is another iconic dive site in Bali, located on the southern part of Nusa Penida. The cleaning station on this dive site is sitting under a few meters of water in a protected bay, where the mantas come to swim over the top of a huge boulder and allowing the little cleaner fishes to eat off the parasites that cover their bodies.

The water in this area is rich in plankton, which attracts mantas to come and feed. Depending on the season, the water temperature can be as warm as 29⁰C or as cold as 20⁰C. Since the bay is quite large and far from any port of embarkation, manta point can be exposed to swell which can make the journey and the dive a bit challenging sometimes.

Ped is a dive site located on the North side of Nusa Penida and it’s part of the kilometers long coast with a lot of dive sites. The Name comes from the temple Pura Ped, which is built right on the beach, in front of this dive site. 

The reef starts sloping down gently from the shallows to about 18 meters, and after that it starts to slope down quite steeply deeper. The water temperature is usually 27-29⁰C, which is warmer than many other dive sites around Nusa Penida. Almost all the dives on Ped are drift dives. Sometimes you can experience upwellings that can drop the water temperature slightly, and sometimes down currents can be experienced during the dive. This means that attention must be paid while diving this dive site as well.  

Corals are healthy and colorful, and the dive site is famous for the great amount of sea turtles, which can be spotted here. Remember to also keep your eyes open for occasional BIG stuff that often can be seen passing by along the reef.

Crystal clear water and a great chance to spot the oceanic sunfish between June – October, makes Crystal bay one of the most famous dive sites in Bali. Although it is mostly known for the massive Mola Mola’s which can reach up to 3 meters in height, the fauna and flora in Crystal Bay is incredible and it is absolutely an interesting dive site any time of the year.

Crystal Bay is exposed to very strong and unpredictable currents from the channel between Penida and Ceningan islands, which can occur suddenly, especially around the drop off close to the channel. The water temperature can drop down rapidly to even 15-16⁰C during the Mola Mola season. Make sure you have the right exposure suit and do not forget your hood! Because of the rare conditions that can crop up, we only take experienced divers to this dive site. It is also important that very diver follows the guides briefing and rules to safely execute an enjoyable dive in Crystal Bay.