Scuba diving in Nusa Penida

We offer you complete safety while exploring the best dive sites in Nusa Penida , supervised by professionals who know the sites like the back of their hand. Nusa Penida is undoubtedly an incredible island for diving but it is also offers breath-taking landscapes. Long ignored by the waves of tourists in Bali, this is the exact reason why we decided to open our second dive center in Nusa Penida. We are thrilled to offer our divers the opportunity to stay on Nusa Penida island for a few days while taking in all that the island has to offer both on land and in the water.

Do not hesitate to contact us to ask about our Nusa Penida diving packages including land and sea transport from Bali as well as land tours around Nusa Penida. Check out also our amazing all include 9, 11 and 13 days Diving Safari around Bali and Nusa Penida.

We organize daily trips from our dive center which is conveniently located on the north side of Nusa Penida,  ensuring quick access to all dive sites of Nusa Penida with our speed boat. In front of our beachfront dive center, you will find our "house reef" the dive site PED.  Every morning we offer two-tank dive trips, including the option of an early afternoon dive after lunch. Upon request we can arrange night dives. 

The beautiful dive sites of Nusa Penida offer something for all levels of divers , so don't worry if you are a less experienced diver. For our more experienced divers be prepared to enjoy the thrills of diving in the current.

The most popular sites are, of course, Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Daily dive sites depend not only on the preference and experience of our divers, but also on the current conditions of the ocean. To ensure customer satisfaction, our logistics take into account scheduling and also by creating separate boats for the divers, according to their experience level.

Snorkeling equipment and lunch is included in our rates, discount is given for those with their own full set of equipment. 

Enjoy the best dive sites in Nusa Penida by staying a few days with us, you will have the opportunity to discover a multitude of sites as well as being able to set out to explore the island. Take a  look at our "packages", which  include transport from Bali for those who need. Should you wish to come for a day trip from Bali, let us know.

For those who cannot dive and for any non-diving friends, there is the possibility of snorkeling Nusa Penida, the perfect opportunity to go out as a couple, with friends, and with family.

On top of guided dives, we offer PADI scuba diving training courses in Nusa Penida, ranging from a discovery “try dive”  up to professional dive training.

Scuba diving is possible all year round in Penida,  although there are more divers between July to September due to the Mola-Mola season. We are lucky to have manta rays year round, as well as numerous pelagics. The water temperature is typically 22 - 29 ° C but between August and October the temperature can drop below 20 ° C with a lot of thermoclines.

We are fortunate to be able to offer you all the richness that the waters of Nusa Penida provide, the dives are guaranteed to be an extraordinary spectacle. Indeed, the waters of Nusa Penida are home to many pelagic fish and it is very common to see them on a dive, you can expect a mastodon moonfish (mola-mola), manta rays, a whale shark, thresher shark, giant trevally, tuna , dolphin... and much more. In addition to the mega-fauna, hard and soft corals, the diversity of reef fish as well as all the richness of marine life,  are what will create unforgettable memories while scuba diving. The variety of topographies is very impressive; from a relaxed stroll through a quiet, gentle sloping  bay to a fast drift dive along a wall, under waves and surge.

We also offer you the option of diving at the sites of Padang Bai (offering unique macro) and Bali's Gili Islands of Gili Mimpang and Tepekong / Biaha , located in front of Candi Dasa.

Let our experienced dive guides and instructors meet your desires and expectations.

Being Eco Friendly is not just a talk, we need to act! At Bali Aqua, we highly believe that being an environmentally responsible business in Nusa Penida is essential to sustainability and longevity. In our facilities, you will not find plastic bags with your purchases, plastic straws on your drinks, plastic bottles, or detergent & chemicals for cleaning. We organize a beach clean up every week and conduct them more often when needed. All our staff are trained to reduce waste and of course all our divemasters and instructors prioritize ocean protection. We organize a Dive Against Debris once a week and we consider that every dive is an opportunity to remove trash from the ocean. A coral conservation program is in development and we are thrilled to offer you this opportunity to restore damaged coral reefs

The island of Nusa Penida is the hottest destination near Bali. The landscapes are quite simply magical! With a width of 12 km, being less than 203 km² and a maximum altitude of 524 meters,  it might seem small; but it will take you more than a day to visit all the main photogenic gems. We recommend that our divers stay a few days in order to be able to enjoy the underwater sights and the popular landmarks, such as the beaches below the cliffs, panoramic views, waterfalls and so much more. Each visit can be a real adventure, due to recent development of the island and its infrastructure, see more of the sites due to new roads and more access. Do not hesitate to ask us about all the must see landmarks in Nusa Penida!