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Diving Nusa Penida

NUSA PENIDA DIVING DAY TRIP: 2-3 DIVES MANTAS AND MOLA MOLA

Explore Scuba diving Nusa Penida – The island is known worldwide for her Manta rays and Mola Mola (Sunfish).

The Dune Atlantis International Bali speedboats I and II leave Sanur beach every day around 8:30 am, almost always making their way to the appropriately named dive site, Manta Point, where Reef Mantas rays (Manta alfredi) come and go to a resident “cleaning station.”

On the other side of the island, we find the not-to-be-missed dive site, Crystal Bay. From July through October you have the best chance to encounter the incredible Sunfish (Mola Mola), an impressive fish measuring up to 3 meters in height.

You will spend approximately 35 to 45 minutes to reach the dive sites. All of our dive sites are chosen according to the certification and experience level of the divers present, the weather conditions, and the current.

The diving day trip to Nusa Penida includes 2 or 3 dives, lunch served on the boat, and hot drinks and snacks.

It is impossible to get bored with Nusa Penida. This island contains an inexhaustible number of dive sites for drift diving and corals that are in magnificent health. Cold thermoclines (like a current) rising from the deep, ranging from 18-20 degrees, preserve the coral reef by clearing away particles that might obstruct sunlight and bring nutrients to nourish the reef, while also allowing amazing visibility, and a chance to see large pelagic fish.

THE DIVE SITES WHEN DIVING IN NUSA PENIDA

DAY TRIP NUSA PENIDA DIVING BALI DESCRIPTION:

  1. Pick-up from hotel by the Dune Atlantis International Bali bus
  2. Depart Sanur around 8:30am
  3. Arrive at Nusa Penida around 9:15am
  4. 1st dive (morning)
  5. Lunch included on the boat
  6. 2nd dive (afternoon)
  7. Return to Sanur around 3:00 or 3:30pm
  8. Drop off to hotel by the Dune Atlantis International Bali bus

DIVING INFORMATION:

  • Type of dive: drift, marine biology, deep, photography
  • Depth: 5 – 40 meters
  • Visibility: 5 -50 meters
  • Current: moderate to very strong, unpredictable, down current
  • Access: Dune Atlantis International Bali speed boat I or II
  • Temperature: 18 – 27 degrees

INCLUDED IN YOUR DAY TRIP DIVING TO NUSA PENIDA:

  • Transport in air-conditioned bus (to/from) your hotel and the Dive Center
  • Transport to the dive sites by Speed Boat Dune Atlantis International Bali
  • Lunch and drinks
  • English, French, Chinese, or Indonesian-speaking dive guide or instructor
  • Full set of diving equipment rental
  • 12L aluminium tanks with K-valve/international valve and weights included
  • PADI Diving Insurance (Decompression Chamber only)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Dive in small groups (Ratio 4 divers to 1 Guide/Instructor)
  • Dive sites chosen and appropriate for divers’ experience level
  • Boat dives (back roll entry)
  • 15L tank available on request
  • Adherence to PADI Standards
  • Adherence to safety rules and recommendations (emergency oxygen, first aid kit)
  • Non-diving companion welcome
  • Snorkeling possible
  • Emergency Oxygen and First Aid available on boat

I recently took part in an IDC held by Dune Atlantis Bali. It was excellent and i would like to highlight the great job done by course director Patrick and staff instructor Karl. What i was most impressed with was their focus on not getting us to pass the IDC and the subsequent Instructor Exam, but to create good instructors. I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in doing IDC.

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Hard to know where to start. . .

After emailing several dive centres around the world, I decided to do a 2 month Divemaster internship with Atlantis. The emails received from Jerome and Marie were so helpful and friendly, answered my many, many questions and made me feel confident I had chose the right place.

They arranged everything and gave a price that included all required (advanced open water, EFR, Rescue and Divemaster courses, learning materials, equipment rental AND accommodation) – no surprise charges when I got there. They picked me up from the airport, took me to the dive centre for a little tour and then onto my guesthouse – absolutely no stress involved. All the staff – the drivers, the equipment guys, the office girls, the divemasters and instructors were so nice and made me feel relaxed and very welcome straight away.

The scuba equipment and speedboats are in excellent condition and the equipment guys move all the tanks and wash your equipment for each dive so you don’t have to!

All the instructors and divemasters are experienced and very capable as well as friendly and funny. The courses are taught well and they go well beyond what is required from PADI – they want you to be a good divemaster, rather than just a divemaster. The office staff are fantastic and make everything happen – the organisation is always perfect, and there is a lot of organising to do on busy days!

It goes without saying the dive sites in and around Bali are excellent and as a divemaster trainee you get to go to all of them, many many times. I dived almost every day I was there – the only exceptions were when there were classroom/pool days and when I asked for days off to go exploring.

The dive centre, training and equipment are top quality. What really makes Atlantis special though is the people. After a while the staff stopped seeming like staff and more like friends. At the end of the 2 months, I finished the DM course, was originally intending to travel on to Vietnam and Cambodia for my final month of holiday. . . but I was having such a good time with Atlantis, I stayed 🙂 .

At events I heard people from other dive centres referring to the ‘Atlantis family’. . .which to begin with sounded a bit cheesy to me. . .but it’s true and I will miss them all very much. It’s no exaggeration when I say that it was the best three months ever and I can’t wait to get back out there at the earliest opportunity.

I could write for hours, but will stop now. . feel free to ask me for advice 🙂

Thanks for everything Atlantis.

Tom J

The Atlantis dive master intership is a fantastic, hands-on experience that leaves you feeling confident in your skills whether you plan to continue onto IDC or work as a dive master in the industry. In addition to quality education, the people at Atlantis welcome you to their dive family and introduce you to the life in Sanur Beach. You also get to experience a variety of fun dives in addition to their training for the dive master certification.

lina E