How do I get to Nusa Penida for diving from Bali?

You can add optional pickup service from your hotel in Bali. The sample schedule shows 06:00 AM hotel pickup, 06:50 AM arrival at Sanur Harbor, 07:00 AM fast boat departure, 07:45 AM arrival at Nusa Penida harbor, then driver pickup to the dive center. Return service later in the day is also available.

How much does diving in Nusa Penida cost?

Fixed package prices are Discover Scuba Diving - 2 Dives at 2,100,000 IDR, 2 Fun Dives at 1,700,000 IDR, and Open Water Course at 6,850,000 IDR.

What extra services can I add to the diving trip?

You can add Bali hotel pickup, fast boat tickets between Bali and Nusa Penida, round-trip harbor to dive center transfer by private car in Nusa Penida, a snorkeling package for non-divers, and DJI Action Pro Camera rental.

Can I add fast boat tickets from Bali to Nusa Penida?

Yes. The page includes an optional fast boat ticket add-on for Bali to Nusa Penida routes, including one-way and return ticket scenarios.

Is there transfer from Nusa Penida harbor to the dive center?

Yes. Round-trip transport from harbor to dive center by private car is available in Nusa Penida at 160,000 IDR per booking.

How many people can join this diving service?

The booking section shows a maximum capacity of up to 10 passengers.

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Q: Do I need a diving certificate to join?

No. You can choose Discover Scuba Diving if you do not have a certificate. First-time divers are introduced by a professionally qualified diving instructor, and the day starts with pool training before the ocean dives. Certified divers can choose Fun Dive packages instead.

Q: What is included in the diving trip?

The trip includes a speedboat, captain, crew, an internationally certified dive guide, diving equipment, mineral water, fresh water, hot water, coffee, tea, biscuits, shower products, and towels.

Q: What is the schedule for the day?

The program starts at 8:00 AM with pool training for about 45 minutes, followed by 2 guided ocean dives. Departure is around 9:30 AM, and return to the dive center is around 2:00 PM for lunch.

Q: Which dive sites will we visit?

The 2 guided ocean dives are usually Manta Point and Crystal Bay, or 2 North Reef sites, depending on sea conditions.

Q: Is this experience suitable for beginners?

Yes. You do not need certification to try Discover Scuba Diving, and a professionally qualified instructor guides first-time divers. The pool session at the start is part of the beginner-friendly format.

Q: What marine life can I see while diving in Nusa Penida?

Nusa Penida is known for manta rays, turtles, and abundant reef fish. Manta rays can be seen at Manta Point year-round, while Crystal Bay is famous for mola mola sightings, especially from June to August when colder water rises.

Q: Are the dive conditions always easy?

Conditions vary by site. Manta Point is often a very easy dive with little current, while North Coast sites can range from gentle current dives to exhilarating drift dives depending on conditions.

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💬 Do I need a diving certificate to join?
✨ No. You can choose Discover Scuba Diving if you do not have a certificate. The first-timers are introduced by a professionally qualified diving instructor, and the day starts with pool training before the ocean dives. Certified divers can choose Fun Dive packages instead.
💬 What is included in the diving trip?
✨ The trip includes a speedboat, captain, crew, an internationally certified dive guide, diving equipment, mineral water, fresh water, hot water, coffee, tea, biscuits, shower products, and towels.
💬 What is the schedule for the day?
✨ The program starts at 8:00 AM with pool training for about 45 minutes, followed by 2 guided ocean dives. Departure is listed at 9:30 AM, and the schedule shows a return to the dive center at around 2:00 PM.
💬 Which dive sites will we visit?
✨ The 2 guided ocean dives are usually Manta Point and Crystal Bay, or 2 North Reef sites, depending on conditions.
💬 Is this experience suitable for beginners?
✨ Yes. The specifically  you do not need certification to try scuba diving, and that a professionally qualified instructor will guide first-time divers. The pool session at the start is also part of the beginner-friendly format.
💬 What marine life can I see while diving in Nusa Penida?
✨ Nusa Penida is known for manta rays, turtles, and abundant reef fish. The manta rays can be seen at Manta Point year-round, and Crystal Bay is a famous site where divers may spot mola mola (sunfish), especially when colder water rises in season.
💬 Are the dive conditions always easy?
✨ Some sites can be very easy, while others may have gentle currents or exhilarating drift conditions depending on the location and the sea conditions.
💬 Can non-divers join the trip?
✨ Yes. The offers a snorkeling package for guests who do not want to dive, and they can snorkeling with manta rays at Manta Point and Crystal Bay.
💬 Is hotel pick-up from Bali available?
✨ Yes, but it is listed as an extra optional pick-up service. The sample schedule shows early hotel pick-up in Bali, transfer to Sanur Harbor, fast boat to Nusa Penida, and return transfers later in the day.
💬 Is insurance included in the price?
✨ The extra insurance is available for USD 20 per day if needed. That means it is not presented as automatically included.
💬 Can I book a diving course in Nusa Penida?
✨ Yes. The offers an Open Water Course, which it says normally takes three days to complete. And Advanced courses and more can be arranged.
💬 How does payment work?
✨ The booking section states full amount in advance (no deposit).
💬 Can I rent an action camera?
✨ Yes. Have an option to rent a DJI Action Pro Camera.

Testimonials

What Our Guests Say

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Very recommendable. I was able to do the excursion in Nusa to dive and came back that day. I was alone and everything went perfect. The guides are very professional and explain very well and make you have a great day. I had a wonderful experience and was lucky to see many manta rays.

Antonela B

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Enjoy Nusa Penida’s multiple beaches! The light green turquoise clean waters, do diving to enjoy some mind boggling views! We did the Yacht to all the beaches and islands!

Viraj Govind

Guest Review

If you’re looking for a rustic island with few people, family-friendly hotels and pools right next to the beach, adventure tourism, snorkeling and diving, friendly Balinese locals, and very good prices, this is the perfect place to come

Marisol Sanz

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 Nusa Penida’s Dive Sites
Top Locations For Diving
📌 Manta Point
This is probably the most famous dive site in Nusa Penida, located on the south coast. Year round we can see the charismatic and inquisitive manta rays here. There are two types of mata in the world; Oceanic and Reef mantas. Here we have the incredible Reef Mantas. The dive site consists of a slope with a low lying coral reef that drops off to a sandy bottom. There is no current here, although sometimes with a little surge (small waves), it makes for a very easy dive. The best chances to see a huge number of mantas are from June - September where we can see ‘mating trains’; a line of males chasing after a large female at the front. We can also see them ‘barrel rolling’, (doing a loop-the-loop) to filter as much water through their gills to feed. To encounter a manta ray is a breathtaking moment. No matter how many times you see one, they have so much personality, each time is a magical encounter. Here we also have the chance to see bamboo sharks, blue spotted stingrays, eagle rays, octopus and rare nudibranchs.

Did you know?
Mantas are some of the largest animals in the ocean! They can weigh as much as 1,350 kg (3,000 lb) and have wingspans of up to 7 m (23 ft). 
They belong to the shark family, but do not fear! These are the most gentle creatures who wouldn’t hurt a fly, since they only eat plankton!
A manta can never stop swimming from the moment it’s born until the moment it dies! Mantas have to swim constantly to stay alive – the forward movement flushes water over their gills so they can breathe and feed.
The name “manta” comes from the Spanish word meaning “mantle” or “cloak”…and it’s easy to see why :)

Crystal Bay is a very popular dive site on the west coast. 
With a sandy bottom in the centre of the bay, flanked by two beautiful coral gardens either side. This is the place divers come to spot the weird and wonderful mola mola (sunfish) which can be as big as a small car! 
Mola-Mola live most of their lives in very deep and cold water. 
Mostly from June to August when the cold water rises, these shy creatures come up to be cleaned by cleaner fish. 
Molas do not have scales but skin, that can be three inches thick in some areas! 
Cleaner fish eat the parasites from the mola’s skin as it hovers patiently in the water column. 
We can see an abundance of reef fish such as parrotfish, angelfish, clownfish, a variety of triggerfish, scorpionfish, stone fish, flounders, trumpetfish, sweetlips, batfish, seahorses and so much more!

📌 The North Coast
It is possible to dive all along the north coast. We can have gentle currents or exhilarating drift dives depending on the conditions. There are a number of amazing dives sites such as: Sekolah Dasar (SD), Sental, Ped, Buyuk, Sampalan. One dive site runs into the next. Depending on the drift you might descend in Buyuk and surface in Ped! All of these sites follow a wall of dense coral, varying in gradient along the way. You will zip over an abundance of coral and sponge species, feeling at one with the abundant reef fish buzzing around you. There’s always the chance to see sharks as well as rare finds like frogfish and rare nudibranchs.

📌 Toyapakeh
You could never have imagined when getting off the boat in Toyapakeh harbour that right there, under the surface, is an unimaginably beautiful dive site. The coral here is incredibly healthy with not a single patch of white. There’s even chances to see mola mola here from June to September. Visibility here can often be crystal clear, hich just amplifies the colours all around. Be on the lookout for ribbon eels and in crevices look out for the huge bobbing head of a giant moray eel! Most often it is a drift dive but depending on the conditions, may also have little to no current. 

📌 Ceningan Wall 
Nusa Ceningan is the tiny island between Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. The channel between the two islands is more than 180 meters deep! The vertical wall with normally crystal clarity is a sight to behold! Currents here can be strong and unpredictable and that’s why it’s only suitable for experienced divers. We can see all types of reef fish here as well as it being a haven for nudis that cling onto the coral encrusted wall. This is a lesser known dive site that when the conditions are right, take the chance to experience this gem of a site. 

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Nusa Penida’s Dive Sites

Top Locations For Diving

📌 Manta Point

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📌 Crystal Bay

📌 The North Coast

📌 Toyapakeh

📌 Ceningan Wall