Dive-site story
Situated beneath the dramatic limestone cliffs of southern Nusa Penida, this exposed bay acts as a prominent cleaning station for reef manta rays. Divers settle around submerged rock outcrops where cleaner wrasses service visiting pelagics that circle directly overhead. The site is characterized by massive boulders, patchy hard corals, and open ocean surge rather than sheer walls.
Reliable cleaning station encounters with resident reef manta rays
Occasional sightings of black morph mantas hovering near the primary cleaning bommies
Regular visits from blue-spotted ribbontail rays and bamboo sharks resting among boulder crevices
Dramatic coastal cliff scenery above and underwater limestone topography below
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas during the dry season make boat journeys to the south coast smoother, though mantas remain present all year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted Ribbontail RayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitespotted Bamboo SharkChiloscyllium plagiosum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean SunfishMola alexandrini | Rare |
Marine forecast
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