Wednesday 17 October 2012

Traveled to Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia


Nusa Penida is an island next to the southeastern island of Bali, Indonesia. Administratively, the island is a subdistrict of Klungkung regency. There are two smaller islands nearby, namely Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Nusa Penida is the largest of the three islands. The water here is pretty cool (because ocean currents), and very clear, with gorgeous corals and prolific fish, with some turtle, shark (including gray reef and silver-tips) and in Aug-Oct - Mola-Mola Sunfish (weird and wonderful fish) a lot of it is here.

Diving locations in Nusa Penida ...

Manta Point

Nusa Penida DivingAt Manta Point Dive site Usually there are 3-4 Manta exploring this area. The condition here is that slope down to 50m. Not many corals, just limestone rocks. Besides Manta, you'll see a tuna, mackerel and other pelagics .... The waves are usually present here.

Crystal Bay

gamat bay dive areaCrystal Bay dive site to dive underwater cave system experience began about 10m of water and end up in a hole in the bat cave. Location located in a very nice white sandy beach lagoon. Currently, it can be tricky to start a business in a drop of about 20m. Underwater structure is excellent with a few variations and coral reefs and swim throughs. If the current is not strong, snorklers can enjoy the underwater scenery of the bay. Fish life is very rich and sometimes Sunfish and Nurse Sharks hide.

Gamat Bay

Nusa penida dive sitesGamat Bay dive site is located not far from the dive Toyapakeh. The water is always clear and the corals are steep, steep slope leading to the bay. In fact, Gamat bay is the only site on Nusa Penida terbauk that do not always require drift diving. Observation skills you need to see things in a macro which is located below the surface. It is full of caves and small cracks and various reef fish and invertebrates here is incredible.


lembongan bay dive areaMalibu Point

Malibu Point dive site is considered one of the best sites on Nusa Penida in addition to SD Point and Toyapakeh, is a little more wild than Toyapakeh with large schools of jack, rainbow runner, tuna, reef sharks and stingrays. There are quite a lot of sharks, and stingrays. Visibility is generally very good, at least 20m. There are also several large table corals.

Lembongan Bay

Lembongan Bay dive site is located in a protected area with water sports and pontoons. The site is shallow, 5 to 10m deep and offers a kind of soft and hard corals. Rich with coral reef fish species. This is a good place for beginner divers to for training. It's also good for snorkeling ...

Toyapakeh

Toyapakeh dive site is a very nice place for sheltered from waves and currents. Although the current is sometimes strong, usually it can be negotiated. There are many Blue Trigger fish at some point and near Pontoon, there are usually many Giant Trevally and Sharks. Corals fell to around 40m and is very healthy. Shallow area is excellent for snorkeling. Clear water with visibility up to 30m. Usually we can find some large pelagic fish here ...




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