Self Reliant, Navigation, Adaptive Support Diver

Who this fits

Certification

Advanced minimum

Diving in Nusa Penida & Lembongan in general

About the area as a whole, not this offer. Ask Bali Aqua - Nusa Penida Dive Center what applies to your trip.

Currents

Moderate to strong

Marine life

Reef manta rays, mola mola (seasonal), reef sharks, turtles, macro life

Penida's open-ocean sites (Crystal Bay, Manta Point) can have strong, cold upwellings and surge; Lembongan-side sites are more sheltered.

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