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Nusa Penida Dive Sites
Most Popular Dive Sites in Nusa Penida
Manta Point
Manta Point on Nusa Penida’s south side offers a high chance to see Manta Ray, attracted by plankton and three main cleaning stations. These gentle giants gather to have parasites removed by small reef fish. The site’s soft coral and sandy bottom, however, can be challenging to access due to strong surges from the south coast.
Cristal Bay
Crystal Bay, famed for clear waters, is a top Nusa Penida dive spot and ideal for spotting Mola Mola, especially from June to October. The shallow bay (5-8m) suits beginners, while deeper areas have cleaning stations along a reef drop-off, though strong currents and crowds are common in high season.
Toyapakeh
Toyapakeh in Nusa Penida is a premier dive site with exceptional visibility and vibrant coral reefs. The shallow plateau (6-15m) teems with diverse marine life, while deeper areas (up to 30m) may reveal larger species, like the elusive Mola Mola. Gentle currents make for an easy, memorable drift dive.'
Mangrove
This dive site is located in front of the Mangrove forest on the north side of Nusa Lembongan island. Mangrove forest plays a crucial part in the local ecosystem and provides plenty of nutrients to one of the healthiest coral reefs in whole Nusa Penida.
Blue Corner
Located off the northwestern tip of Nusa Lembongan, Blue Corner is an exhilarating drift dive with steep slopes, deep drop-offs and powerful currents. Reserved for Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong currents, it offers encounters with reef sharks, eagle rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola.
North Penida
Buyuk, Sental, PED, and SD offer superb drift dives along Nusa Penida’s north coast, featuring vibrant reefs, sponges, and colorful fish. The reef slopes into deeper waters where pelagics like Mola Mola are spotted from June to October. SD’s shallow coral start also makes it great for snorkelers.
Padang Bai Dive Sites
Located on Bali’s east coast, Padang Bai offers a diverse mix of diving, from the sheltered coral reefs of Blue Lagoon to the offshore pinnacles of Mimpang and Tepekong. Suitable for beginners through experienced divers depending on the site and conditions, the area combines colourful reefs and macro life with exciting pelagic encounters. Expect turtles, reef sharks, rays, schooling fish and, in season, the chance to encounter Mola.
Semaya
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Semaya offers beautiful coral slopes, large bommies and a rewarding drift away from the island’s busier dive sites. Best for certified, comfortable drift divers, conditions can range from gentle to stronger currents. Expect turtles, schooling fish, frogfish and other macro life, with chances of eagle rays, reef sharks and even Mola.
Malibu
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Malibu Point combines spectacular coral slopes, large bommies and dramatic drop-offs. Best suited to Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong and unpredictable currents, this wild site is renowned for sharks, rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola encounters.
Karang Sari
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, Karang Sari features a broad coral plateau descending into beautiful slopes and walls. Generally suitable for Open Water divers and above, conditions are often milder than other East Coast sites, although currents can vary. Expect vibrant hard and soft corals, turtles, moray eels and fascinating macro life, with occasional sharks, rays and other pelagic passing in the blue.
Batu Nunggul
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, near Sampalan, Batu Nunggul features a beautiful sloping reef covered in colourful corals and impressive sponges. Suitable for certified divers comfortable with drift diving, currents can range from moderate to fast. Look out for turtles, sea snakes, trevallies, tuna and rich macro life, with occasional Mola and other pelagic encounters.
Manta Point
Manta Point on Nusa Penida’s south side offers a high chance to see Manta Ray, attracted by plankton and three main cleaning stations. These gentle giants gather to have parasites removed by small reef fish. The site’s soft coral and sandy bottom, however, can be challenging to access due to strong surges from the south coast.
Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay, famed for clear waters, is a top Nusa Penida dive spot and ideal for spotting Mola Mola, especially from June to October. The shallow bay (5-8m) suits beginners, while deeper areas have cleaning stations along a reef drop-off, though strong currents and crowds are common in high season.
Toyapakeh
Toyapakeh in Nusa Penida is a premier dive site with exceptional visibility and vibrant coral reefs. The shallow plateau (6-15m) teems with diverse marine life, while deeper areas (up to 30m) may reveal larger species, like the elusive Mola Mola. Gentle currents make for an easy, memorable drift dive.'
Mangrove
This dive site is located in front of the Mangrove forest on the north side of Nusa Lembongan island. Mangrove forest plays a crucial part in the local ecosystem and provides plenty of nutrients to one of the healthiest coral reefs in whole Nusa Penida.
Blue Corner
Located off the northwestern tip of Nusa Lembongan, Blue Corner is an exhilarating drift dive with steep slopes, deep drop-offs and powerful currents. Reserved for Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong currents, it offers encounters with reef sharks, eagle rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola.
North Penida
Buyuk, Sental, PED, and SD offer superb drift dives along Nusa Penida’s north coast, featuring vibrant reefs, sponges, and colorful fish. The reef slopes into deeper waters where pelagics like Mola Mola are spotted from June to October. SD’s shallow coral start also makes it great for snorkelers.
Padang Bai Dive Sites
Located on Bali’s east coast, Padang Bai offers a diverse mix of diving, from the sheltered coral reefs of Blue Lagoon to the offshore pinnacles of Mimpang and Tepekong. Suitable for beginners through experienced divers depending on the site and conditions, the area combines colourful reefs and macro life with exciting pelagic encounters. Expect turtles, reef sharks, rays, schooling fish and, in season, the chance to encounter Mola.
Semaya
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Semaya offers beautiful coral slopes, large bommies and a rewarding drift away from the island’s busier dive sites. Best for certified, comfortable drift divers, conditions can range from gentle to stronger currents. Expect turtles, schooling fish, frogfish and other macro life, with chances of eagle rays, reef sharks and even Mola.
Malibu
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Malibu Point combines spectacular coral slopes, large bommies and dramatic drop-offs. Best suited to Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong and unpredictable currents, this wild site is renowned for sharks, rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola encounters.
Karang Sari
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, Karang Sari features a broad coral plateau descending into beautiful slopes and walls. Generally suitable for Open Water divers and above, conditions are often milder than other East Coast sites, although currents can vary. Expect vibrant hard and soft corals, turtles, moray eels and fascinating macro life, with occasional sharks, rays and other pelagic passing in the blue.
Batu Nunggul
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, near Sampalan, Batu Nunggul features a beautiful sloping reef covered in colourful corals and impressive sponges. Suitable for certified divers comfortable with drift diving, currents can range from moderate to fast. Look out for turtles, sea snakes, trevallies, tuna and rich macro life, with occasional Mola and other pelagic encounters.
Manta Point
Manta Point on Nusa Penida’s south side offers a high chance to see Manta Ray, attracted by plankton and three main cleaning stations. These gentle giants gather to have parasites removed by small reef fish. The site’s soft coral and sandy bottom, however, can be challenging to access due to strong surges from the south coast.
Cristal Bay
Crystal Bay, famed for clear waters, is a top Nusa Penida dive spot and ideal for spotting Mola Mola, especially from June to October. The shallow bay (5-8m) suits beginners, while deeper areas have cleaning stations along a reef drop-off, though strong currents and crowds are common in high season.
Toyapakeh
Toyapakeh in Nusa Penida is a premier dive site with exceptional visibility and vibrant coral reefs. The shallow plateau (6-15m) teems with diverse marine life, while deeper areas (up to 30m) may reveal larger species, like the elusive Mola Mola. Gentle currents make for an easy, memorable drift dive.'
Mangrove
This dive site is located in front of the Mangrove forest on the north side of Nusa Lembongan island. Mangrove forest plays a crucial part in the local ecosystem and provides plenty of nutrients to one of the healthiest coral reefs in whole Nusa Penida.
Blue Corner
Located off the northwestern tip of Nusa Lembongan, Blue Corner is an exhilarating drift dive with steep slopes, deep drop-offs and powerful currents. Reserved for Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong currents, it offers encounters with reef sharks, eagle rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola.
North Penida
Buyuk, Sental, PED, and SD offer superb drift dives along Nusa Penida’s north coast, featuring vibrant reefs, sponges, and colorful fish. The reef slopes into deeper waters where pelagics like Mola Mola are spotted from June to October. SD’s shallow coral start also makes it great for snorkelers.
Padang Bai Dive Sites
Located on Bali’s east coast, Padang Bai offers a diverse mix of diving, from the sheltered coral reefs of Blue Lagoon to the offshore pinnacles of Mimpang and Tepekong. Suitable for beginners through experienced divers depending on the site and conditions, the area combines colourful reefs and macro life with exciting pelagic encounters. Expect turtles, reef sharks, rays, schooling fish and, in season, the chance to encounter Mola.
Semaya
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Semaya offers beautiful coral slopes, large bommies and a rewarding drift away from the island’s busier dive sites. Best for certified, comfortable drift divers, conditions can range from gentle to stronger currents. Expect turtles, schooling fish, frogfish and other macro life, with chances of eagle rays, reef sharks and even Mola.
Malibu
Located on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, Malibu Point combines spectacular coral slopes, large bommies and dramatic drop-offs. Best suited to Advanced and experienced divers comfortable with strong and unpredictable currents, this wild site is renowned for sharks, rays, schooling pelagic and seasonal Mola encounters.
Karang Sari
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, Karang Sari features a broad coral plateau descending into beautiful slopes and walls. Generally suitable for Open Water divers and above, conditions are often milder than other East Coast sites, although currents can vary. Expect vibrant hard and soft corals, turtles, moray eels and fascinating macro life, with occasional sharks, rays and other pelagic passing in the blue.
Batu Nunggul
Located on the east coast of Nusa Penida, near Sampalan, Batu Nunggul features a beautiful sloping reef covered in colourful corals and impressive sponges. Suitable for certified divers comfortable with drift diving, currents can range from moderate to fast. Look out for turtles, sea snakes, trevallies, tuna and rich macro life, with occasional Mola and other pelagic encounters.
Best Season for Diving in Nusa Penida
One of the wonderful things about diving in Nusa Penida, much like in Bali, is that there isn’t really a “best” season; diving conditions are generally excellent throughout the year.
However, during the rainy season, particularly during the first rains (December and January), diving can be a bit less enjoyable. Visibility may fluctuate significantly from day to day, but diving is still very much an option.
If your target is to spot Mola mola, then we suggest July, August and September as prime months to encounter those incredible creatures. Interestingly, that’s also when the water tends to be the coldest.
Ultimately, we believe the best time to dive is whenever you feel like it, we are open all year round and for a good reason!
One of the wonderful things about diving in Nusa Penida, much like in Bali, is that there isn’t really a “best” season; diving conditions are generally excellent throughout the year.
However, during the rainy season, particularly during the first rains (December and January), diving can be a bit less enjoyable. Visibility may fluctuate significantly from day to day, but diving is still very much an option.
If your target is to spot Mola mola, then we suggest July, August and September as prime months to encounter those incredible creatures. Interestingly, that’s also when the water tends to be the coldest.
Ultimately, we believe the best time to dive is whenever you feel like it, we are open all year round and for a good reason!
Nusa Penida’s Stress-Free Escapes, Fun Dives, and Accommodations
Nusa Penida’s Stress-Free Escapes, Fun Dives, and Accommodations
Experience a hassle-free diving journey with Legend Diving at Nusa Penida. We offer quick boat rides, various accommodation choices, exciting dives with Mantas and Molas, along with snorkeling and Discover Scuba Diving programs.
Nusa Lembongan’s Stress-Free Escapes, Fun Dives, and Accommodations
Nusa Penida’s Stress-Free Escapes, Fun Dives, and Accommodations
Experience a hassle-free diving journey with Legend Diving at Nusa Penida. We offer quick boat rides, various accommodation choices, exciting dives with Mantas and Molas, along with snorkeling and Discover Scuba Diving programs.
