Nusa Penida
None to strong, normally a coast-parallel drift; strength and direction vary with tide. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.
Buyuk is a drift, reef slope, coral plateau dive in Nusa Penida, with a working depth range of approximately 5–40 m. The site is known for hard and soft corals, sponges, reef fish, nudibranchs, and turtles. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Conditions-dependent dive. Final operation and diver suitability are determined after the day-of-dive current, weather and experience assessment.
Open Water for the shallow plateau in mild conditions; Advanced Open Water or equivalent for deeper or faster drift profiles
Explore with a local guide familiar with the site and its entry and exit points.
None to strong, normally a coast-parallel drift; strength and direction vary with tide
Diving is possible year-round when daily sea state and tides permit. Cooler thermoclines and the main mola mola observation season are generally June or July through October, while manta rays may be present year-round; wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.
Typical conditions can vary on the day of your dive. Confirm current conditions with the dive team before entering the water.
Boat dive from a Nusa Penida harbour or dive centre; live drop selected for the current
The slope continues beyond recreational depth and current can carry divers toward Sental. Stay close to the guide, monitor depth and deploy an SMB for open-water pickup.
A flexible setup works best: use a macro lens for small subjects on sand, rubble and coral, or wide angle for the broader reef structure. Maintain stable trim, avoid stirring sediment and never move or touch wildlife for a photograph.
Bounty Wreck is a artificial reef, collapsed jetty, coral reef dive in Southwest Gili Meno, with a working depth range of approximately 8–25 m. The site is known for glassfish, frogfish, seahorses, batfish, and turtles. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Manta Bay is a shallow bay, rocky reef, manta feeding area dive in Nusa Penida, with a working depth range of approximately 5–15 m. The site is known for reef manta rays, stingrays, reef fish, and turtles. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Jetty Area is a jetty, sandy slope, shallow reef dive in Menjangan Island, with a working depth range of approximately 3–20 m. The site is known for ornate ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, shrimp, juvenile reef fish, and hard and soft corals. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Pos I (Ranger Station) is a sandy slope, coral reef, ranger-station jetty dive in Menjangan Island, with a working depth range of approximately 3–30 m. The site is known for hard and soft corals, ornate ghost pipefish, turtles, eagle rays, and nudibranchs. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
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