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Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - SD Point Bali
 SD Point Bali has good current flow in the area, generally there are many Anthias around this Dive Bali Site, sometimes big fishes like Giant Trevally, Sharks and if you are lucky, the Sunfish (the season for Sunfish is between July to September). Visibility is around 20m and more. Temperatures are usually 26 to 29C but may drop to around 20C, so please be prepared. This place is suitable for divers who seek a higher adventure. This Bali Dive Site is stretch along the north coast of Penida Island . The soft and hard corals are among the best in Bali . Generally 2 to 3 dives will cover the area
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Sampalan Bali
 Sampalan Bali dive site is located on the north side of Lembongan; the marine life is similar to SD Point with some high lights of underwater structure that is quite different. Some thermoclines are present in deeper water. Sslopes are full of soft coral & reef fish hovering to get nutrients from the rich water.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Blue Corner Bali
 Blue Corner Bali offers a sloping reef with a terrace at 20 to 30m. The current here on this bali dive site is usually stronger than at other places . Mola Mola Sunfish Bali are Normally seen when the condition is right,
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Toyapakeh Bali
 Toyapakeh Bali is a very nice Dive Site as it is protected from swell and current. Although the current is sometimes strong, usually it is negotiable. Many Blue trigger fishes at some point and near the Pontoon, there are usually many Giant Trevally and Sharks are quite common. The reef reaches down to around 40m and is very healthy. The shallow area is excellent for snorkeling. water is crystal clear with a visibility up to 30m. Some encounters with big pelagic fish are common.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Lembongan Bay Bali
 Lembongan Bay Dive Ssite is located in a protected area with water sports and pontoons. The site is shallow, 5 to 10m deep and offers varieties of soft and hard corals. The coral is rich and healthy with many varieties of reef fish. It is a good place for beginner divers to experience a slight current and also for training. It is also good for snorkeling.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Malibu Point Bali
 Malibu Point Bali is considered one of the nicest Bali Dive Sites around the island It's slightly wilder than Toyapakeh dive site with great schools of jacks, rainbow runner, tuna, reef sharks and stingrays. There are quite many sharks, and also Stingrays. Visibility is generally very good, at least 20m. There are also some big table corals around.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Gamat Bay Bali
 Gamat Bay Bali is not far from Toyapakeh dive site. The water is always clear, and the reef is a steep, rugged slope leading into the bay. In fact, Gamat dive site is the only good site on Nusa Penida that does not always require a drift dive. You need your observation skill macro photography here,things which lay beneath the surface. It is full of small caves and crevices and the variety of reef fish and invertebrates here are exceptional.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Crystal Bay Bali
 Crystal Bay Bali is where you Experience the underwater cave system starting at around 10m of water and end up inside an opening in the bat cave. The location is situated in a very nice white sandy beach lagoon. The current could be tricky with a dropoff starting at around 20m. The underwater structure is excellent with some variation of coral and coral and swim throughs. When the current is not strong, snorklers can enjoy the underwater scenery from the bay. Underwater navigation skills are required to navigate around the rocks or better just let our Instructor navigate for you. Fish life is very rich and occasionally Sunfish and Nurse Sharks hide under the corals.
Nusa Penida - Nusa Lembongan - Manta Point Bali
 Manta Point Bali Usually there are 3 to 4 Mantas cruising the site. The profile is a slope down to 50m. There are not many corals, just limestone rocks. Other than Mantas, there are also tuna, mackerel and other pelagics. The swell is usually quite strong.
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Where: This hideaway village and its white sandy beaches are reached by road only one hour from Sanur. The PADI Dive Centre and Resort of Absolute Scuba Bali are located on the northern beachfront of Padang Bay harbour. A short boat ride will then takes you to one of 17 Dive Bali Sites
Highlights: Bright white sand and colorful corals are home to everything from the smallest reef fishes to all manner of marine life; rays, cuttlefish, crocodile fish, and frequent shark & turtle and even Mola Mola Sunfish sightings.
Conditions: Much more gentle & protected than the islands off the East coast, and for this reason with much warmer waters too.
Blue Lagoon Padang Bai
Blue Lagoon has white sandy beach and shallow clear blue waters make this an excellent site for both snorklers and divers. Underwater, the bright sand and healthy bommies always offer something interesting; Octopus, Eels, Crocodile Fish and Stonefish to name just a few. Head north and you can find a short but rich stretch of wall. Excellent night diving location.
Jepun to Turtle's Neck
This shallow stretch of coral and rubble always seems to offer some excellent non-fish marine life; sometimes juvenile sharks, sometimes cuttlefish, sometimes octopus. One of the best sites in Bali for a turtle encounter.
Blue Lagoon to Tanjung Sari
Another shallow dive, with vibrant corals leading down to a sandy slope, with colorful reef fish, bright sunlight, and warm crystal clear waters, this is what tropical diving is all about.
THE EAST COAST ISLANDS
Where: These small islands and rocky outcrops lie just a kilometer off the East coast of Bali . In good conditions the three in Amuk Bay - Gili Tepekong, Gili Mimpang & Gili Biaha - can be reached in a 10-15 minutes by speedboat from Padang Bai.
Highlights: Dive these islands for the best chance of seeing sharks in Bali . Lots of big ocean fish & swirls of reef fish are everywhere. In areas battered by the currents the coral growth is stunted, but still healthy and full of life. In the more sheltered areas the corals can match those of Nusa Penida. Majestic underwater rock formations.
Conditions: All these sites are prone to the strongest currents, which can then bring in some chilling water. This can cause temperatures to drop from the usual high 20° C down to the low 20°s instead. Very often great visibility, with calm conditions in the high tide window. |
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Topekong - Bali , Goat Island
 Goat Island is very small island (only about 3000 m2) with 3 - 4 dive sites. Sometime when the current is right, you can explore these whole underwater dive sites in just 2 dives. The west side offers a slight drop off and some underwater reef structure that is very rich in underwater life. Sharks are quite common. The current is unpredictable and at some point changing directions which may include strong undertow and surge. Some people call this site "the Toilet Bowl " mola mola Sunfish are also regular visitors. Water is generally crystal clear with visibility of more than 20m. This area is among the best, yet one of the most challenging.
Topekong - Bali, Mimpang
 Mimpang Dive Sites are just 5 minutes away from Goat Island It offers similar characteristic to the Goat Island with a specialty of Shark Diving. During 90% of the dives we made here, we saw Sharks at around 18 to 23m, sometimes more than 10 Sharks. There are many Trigger Fishes, and schools of everything, the fish life is exceptionally rich. The current may be tricky, but negotiable. Mola Mola Sunfish are regular visitors especially from July to September. This location is a great place to see something "big".
Gili Biaha - Bali
 A 15 minutes "Jukung" ride from Goat Island to the north is Gili Biaha Back roll is usually the best entry method to enter the water. The current is quite wild here; sometimes it can form a whirlpool. Some walls and some slopes with a very healthy reef surround the entire island. The wall is black with abundant soft coral in some area. There are lots of small marine life compared to Mimpang and Goat Island . Sharks are also common, although not as many as at Mimpang.
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Tulamben has four main dive sites, however a combination of these offer a never-ending opportunity to discover new “cleaning stations” or rarely seen nudibranches or even bigger fish.
Tulamben Wreck
USAT Liberty Wreck in Tulamben is directly situated near the beach on Bali 's northeast coast. The 120m long wreck rests on a 90 degree angle with the deck facing the sea side. You may dive or snorkel this wreck comfortably, accessing it directly from the beach.
History:
The U.S.A.T. Liberty was built in America as a cargo ship and during World War 2 was equipped with two guns. Anchored off the coast of Lombok , the ship was hit by a Japanese torpedo during World War II. Miraculously nobody got hurt, but the damage turned the ship into a non-functioning and useless hull. The American Navy's plan to tow the ship to Singaraja harbor (north Bali ) failed as the harbor was completely occupied, so the ship was intentionally stranded on the rocky beach of Tulamben , where it was unloaded. In 1963 the volcano Agung erupted and the magma flow pressed the ship back into the sea where it presently rests at a depth of 3 to 29 meters. Since then, coral covered the wreckage completely and turned it into a home for many species of fish. From time to time, reef sharks, big Napoleon Wrasse or huge barracuda drops by.
USAT liberty Wreck Tulamben at a glance
| Reef characteristics |
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wreck |
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15-30 m |
| Current |
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none to moderate |
| Coral growth |
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Wreck is completely covered by stone- and soft
Coral |
| Marine life |
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vast schools of fish (fusiliers and surgeon fish) |
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the wreck is easy to dive even suitable for discover scuba diving |
Tulamben Drop Off - Bali
Tulamben Drop Off starts at a depth of 3 m to then drop straight to 40 m. Besides amazing coral growth this reef also features an unbelievable landscape sculpted by many overhanging rocks. The presence of smaller reef fish is abundant, with angel fish being the species worth mentioning. Besides emperor angel fish, yellow-faced angelfish and blue-banded angel fish can be found with the duke fish rounding out the selection as a member of the angel fish family. Quite often, huge schools of jack fish pass the wall, darkening the sun. Although it is a wall, this dive site is also suitable for snorkeling.
Tulamben Drop Off at a glance
| Reef characteristics |
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drop off |
| Visibility |
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15-30 m |
| Current |
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none to moderate |
| Coral growth |
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many hard and soft coral |
| Marine life |
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many species of reef fish, specially angelfish |
| Highlight |
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easy to dive, also to be dived in the open water course |
Tulamben Coral Garden
The Coral Garden is only about a few meters in front of our dive base. The Coral Garden starts at a depth of 2-15 m and is wonderfully grown featuring stone- and soft coral alike. Besides numerous species of reef fish, the beautiful blue-yellow ribbon eel and leaf scorpionfish have found a home here. This dive site is also a superb snorkelling spot with none to moderate current.
Blacktip reef sharks are mostly around. The sandy slope is a extraordinary site for UW photographer, while almost any kind of macro creatures can be spotted there. Different nudibranches, ghost pipefish, or even pigmy seahorse are the reward for the patient divers!
The place is excellent for night dives; Spanish dancers are seen on almost every dive!
Tulamben Coral Garden at a glance
| Reef characteristics |
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shallow, from 15m gently sloping down |
| Visibility |
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15-25 m |
| Current |
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none to moderate |
| Coral growth |
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many hard and soft corals |
| Marine life |
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many species of reef fish, tiny crabs and Nudibranches |
| Highlight |
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excellent spot for night dive, and for beginners |
Batu Kelebit
Batu Kelebit is 10 minutes away taking a local fisherman's' boat.
The site offers excellent visibility, and possibility to spot whitetip reef sharks. Also the coral is untouched, and offers numerous encounters with small and large fish. Bumphead parrotfish are common here.
Batu Kelebit at a glance
| Reef characteristics |
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deep, slope down to 60-70ms |
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25-35 m |
| Current |
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usually presented, sometimes moderate |
| Coral growth |
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many hard and soft corals |
| Marine life |
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many species of reef fish |
| Highlight |
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bumpheads, and whitetip reef sharks |
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