Dive-site story
Tugu is an extensive sloping coral reef situated along the northern coastline of Nusa Penida. Divers drift across sprawling fields of plating Montipora, branching staghorn, and large barrel sponges while watching the blue water for passing pelagics. Currents along this stretch can change rapidly, pushing divers effortlessly past healthy coral formations and rich reef life.
Reliable drift dive across expansive healthy hard coral fields
Regular sightings of sea turtles grazing on the upper reef slope
Opportunity for seasonal mola encounters in deeper cold water upwellings
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season offers the calmest sea conditions and clearest visibility, with cold currents between July and October bringing sunfish into recreational depths.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Redtooth triggerfishOdonus niger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean sunfishMola mola | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant sweetlipsPlectorhinchus albovittatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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