Dive-site story
Positioned along the north coast of Nusa Penida, Buyuk features an expansive sloping reef covered in hard corals, sponges, and sea fans. Dives here are typically conducted as drifts, allowing you to glide along the reef contour while watching schools of reef fish and pelagics in the blue. Strong coastal currents frequently sweep across the slope, occasionally bringing cold upwellings from the deep Lombok Strait.
Fast-paced drift diving over continuous hard coral fields and expansive barrel sponges
Regular encounters with oceanic sunfish during upwelling periods
Frequent sightings of sea turtles, banded sea snakes, and giant trevallies hunting along the reef crest
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season months generally offer calmer seas and the highest probability of spotting oceanic sunfish.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic sunfishMola alexandrini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| Redtooth triggerfishOdonus niger | Common |
Marine forecast
Book with DIVEROUT
