Dive-site story
Situated along the northeastern coastline of Nusa Penida, Sampalan features a steady reef slope covered in hard coral formations, massive sponges, and branching staghorn corals. Divers usually drift with the prevailing current parallel to the island's shore while scanning both the reef structure and the open blue for pelagic encounters.
Fast-paced drift diving over expansive fields of hard and soft corals
Frequent encounters with resident sea turtles feeding along the slope
Occasional sightings of oceanic sunfish during the seasonal upwelling period
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas occur throughout the dry season, with cold upwellings bringing oceanic sunfish closer to recreational depths between July and October.
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 | ||||||||||||
| White-tip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common |
Marine forecast
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