Nusa Penida sits in a deep channel off the southeast corner of Bali and is best known for two things: resident reef mantas at Manta Point and seasonal ocean sunfish at Crystal Bay. Water can be unexpectedly cold here — the Indonesian Throughflow pushes Pacific deep water through the channel, dropping temperatures to around 20°C during the July–October mola season. Currents are frequently strong and downcurrents are a real risk; this is not a Bali-beginner destination.
What you'll see
Top species with their June status.
Reef Manta Ray
Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola)
The year at a glance
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 15–25 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- high
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 15–25 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- high
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 15–25 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 25–27 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 23–26 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 20–25 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 20–25 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 21–26 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 24–27 °C
- Viz
- 20–30 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- low
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 15–25 m
- Sea
- calm
- Rain
- moderate
- Water
- 26–28 °C
- Viz
- 15–25 m
- Sea
- moderate
- Rain
- high
Signature dive sites
The sites you'll hear about in every briefing.
- 01
Manta Point
Resident reef mantas at a shallow cleaning station. Reliable year-round.
- 02
Crystal Bay
Mola mola cleaning station during upwelling season. Cold, deep, currenty.
- 03
Toyapakeh
Healthy reef wall with strong currents and pelagic fish.
Getting there
Gateway
Fly into Denpasar (DPS). Visa: Visa on arrival for most nationalities, 30 days.
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct