Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida
We offer dive trips in Nusa Penida every day so you can experience the best of diving in Nusa Penida. The sites we visit depend on the conditions such as swell, wind and tides, however, we try to accommodate requests as much as possible! We maintain a ratio of a maximum of 4 divers to one PADI professional as well as grouping divers by certification and experience level, in order to ensure both fun and safety during your dives in Nusa Penida.
This is for certified divers only. If you are not certified or have never tried scuba diving before, then check out our Discover Scuba program.
Diving Nusa Penida
Your dives in Nusa Penida with us, include: your dive guide, full equipment rental (excluding dive computer), tanks & weights and your lunch after the dives. We also provide water, tea, coffee and delicious cookies on board our boats. And of course, a great day of diving with us!
Dive Schedule
Divers meet at the dive centre around 7.30-8am, a message will be sent the day before to confirm. Upon arrival, you are offered tea or coffee while you put on your wetsuit. We then drive you 5 mins down the road to our boat, where your equipment will already be onboard and set up ready for you. The dive sites are decided according to the best conditions on the day and the boat ride will take between 10 and 45 min depending on the chosen dive site. The two dives will be separated by a 1hr surface interval on the boat, where you can enjoy a hot coffee or tea and biscuits. After the second dive, we return to the dive centre, usually by 12.30-1pm. You can then rinse off in our showers, have a swim in the pool and enjoy lunch with your guide. For the three dive package, lunch will be brought to the boat after the second dive and we usually return to the dive centre after the dive around 3pm.
Nusa Penida dive trip prices
2 tank boat dive: 1,800,000 IDR
3 tank boat dive: 2,300,000 IDR
Discounts available for own full equipment, multiple days diving and dive pros. Please check full price list here.
There is NO fuel surcharge for any dive sites.
Your day of diving with us
Dive sites in Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan
Diving in Nusa Penida is wonderfully varied and the reefs around the island are in excellent condition! The dive sites in Nusa Penida offer different experiences, from drift dives to pelagic and from walls to slopes!
Manta rays can be seen all year round and we dive with them often, conditions and swell permitting. This is one of the highlights of diving in Nusa Penida!
To see the elusive Mola-mola, the best period is usually between June and October as the water gets colder. This is also our peak diving season here in Nusa Penida.
Please keep in mind that during these months, the water can get as cool as 18 to 23 degrees Celsius; if you are diving with your own equipment we recommend using a 5mm wetsuit and maybe a hood and rashguard if you are sensitive to the cold! We provide 5mm long wetsuits with our rental equipment, so you are comfortable during your dives!
Manta Point
One of the most popular dive sites in Nusa Penida; it has a resident manta ray population that can be seen all year long.
Depth ranges from 5 to +30 meters and this dive site is suitable for all certified divers.
Seeing manta rays glide gracefully through the waters is really an amazing experience that you will never forget! One of the best manta ray diving sites in Indonesia!
Crystal Bay
Located in a gorgeous bay, fringed by a white sandy beach; Crystal Bay is a popular dive site in Nusa Penida for its regular mola-mola sightings during the season.
It also has vibrant reefs and a large variety of fish life, as well as a sheltered bay with a sandy bottom that makes it perfect for some Advanced Diver training dives.
Currents can be quite strong along the wall, but the bay itself usually offers calm conditions for all divers.
Toyapakeh
One of our favourite dive sites in Nusa Penida; Toyapakeh is a colourful reef abundant with a variety of marine life. You can see anything and everything here, from marble rays to molas and all the reef fishes you can think of, as well as beautiful coral formations.
The site depths range from 5 to +40 meters, currents can be strong and it is recommended for certified divers.
Blue Corner
For experienced divers only, as most of the stunning drop off on this dive site is located off the shore of Nusa Lembongan and is between 20 and 40 meters.
Blue Corner has a great topography and hard corals. On a good day it is a great spot to see some of the big fish of the area: marble rays, tunas, mola-molas and sharks.
Mangrove
A beautiful sloping reef along the coast of Nusa Lembongan, this dive site is covered with corals, sponges and has great fish life. It is also good for spotting the smaller creatures such as nudibranches, shrimps and crabs.
Mangrove is usually a drift dive and the dive site goes from 5 to +30 meters. This is one of our favorite reefs!
Gamat Bay
Gamat Bay is located in the channel between Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan. The bay itself offers a sandy bottom with patches of reef. As you go out of the bay you will find a wall covered in corals, along which you will see schooling fish and a lot of smaller animals on the wall itself.
This site is only suitable for certified divers, depth ranges from 5 to +40 meters.
Sampalan & Karang Sari
These dive sites on the East coast of Nusa Penida are less visited, so it is the perfect spot to enjoy the reefs without being disturbed by the crowds!
Both offer sloping reefs and some steeper areas. The deep waters along the reefs sometimes bring up the big stuff, sharks and mola molas are not uncommon on these sites.
Depth from 5 to +40 meters, suitable for all divers.
Sental, PED, SD
The North Coast of Nusa Penida, where our dive shop is located, has some of the best dive sites in Nusa Penida right on our doorstep!
From SD up to Buyuk is a long strech of coast with shallow sloping reefs and some drop off covered in corals of all sorts and with amazing fish life.
Depth ranges from 5 to +40 meters and you can see pretty much everything here, from the smallest reef inhabitants to mola molas in season.
Ceningan Wall
A dive site only for experienced divers, Ceningan Wall is along the coast of Nusa Ceningan in the channel. The gorgeous wall drops down deep in the ocean and is covered in corals.
Schooling fish can be seen often, as well as the occasional mola mola. The wall is also home to many nudibranches and smaller creatures.
Currents can be strong, but on a good day, Ceningan Wall will blow your mind!
Lembongan Bay
Right in front of Nusa Lembongan harbour, this bay offers calm conditions and shallow waters which makes it an ideal dive site for training and beginners.
The corals are home to moray eels, lion fish and much more.
