Dive-site story
Nusa Penida sits southeast of Bali in the Lombok Strait, fully exposed to the energetic Indonesian Throughflow. Diving here ranges from fast drifts over healthy northern coral slopes to deep cleaning stations where ocean sunfish emerge from the depths. The southern coastline features dramatic limestone cliffs dropping straight into oceanic swells.
Seasonal sightings of ocean sunfish attending cleaning stations along deep wall drop-offs
Year-round resident reef manta rays feeding and cleaning in coastal shallows
High-velocity drift diving over extensive hard coral fields along the northern reefs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings cooler upwellings that attract ocean sunfish to shallower depths.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean sunfishMola alexandrini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Reef manta rayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common |
Marine forecast
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