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Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia Diving in Bali The diving (min. 2 people) The diving in Bali is an exceptional experience for all levels of divers. From protected shallow bays with exotic and rare fish species to exciting drift diving in stronger currents with sharks, Mola Mola and manta rays, Bali has it all. The diving is concentrated on the Northeast coast of the island and around the islands of Nusa Penida. Nusa Penida is famous for big marine life and the seasonal Oceanic Sunfish, also known as Mola Mola, coming in to get cleaned on the reefs. Bali has an amazing diversity of marine life and great variety of walk-in dive sites around Tulamben. From the stunning macro sites to the famous wreck USAT Liberty, just off the beach! If you want boat diving, bigger animals and a bit more adrenalin, you should dive the area around Nusa Penida. If you want relaxed beach Area name / Island name diving and the rare and odd marine life, you should dive Tulamben. If Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia you want it all, dive both. Nearest airport Denpasar, Bali Season The Bali dive season runs all year round. Best conditions exist from April to December Center type PADI Dive center Friendly and experienced English owned Experience level PADI Open water diver or equivalent. Perfect not only for the novice diver, but has excellent dive sites and marine life for the experienced diver as well Option 1: is suitable for all experience levels the dives are easy accessible from the beach with limited current Option 2: is suitable for divers with +20 dives the dives are done from boat and current often occurs Minimum age for participation 12 Years Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia Diving in Bali Location Above water Bali is known as the "Island of Gods", and the underwater scenery and marine life is equally a God worthy. With the islands cultural attractions on land, the friendly people, dramatic landscape and amazing diving opportunities under water, it's a combination that is hard to beat. You can party hard at night and surf the waves during the day in Kuta area. Experience ultimate relaxation and cultural knowledge in the highland. Or you can kick back and forget the world around you on atmospheric beach resorts with good diving a few steps from your bungalow on the Northeast coast. Your resort will be your comfortable new home. It is important with good rest after diving. By checking you in on cozy hotels and atmospheric beach bungalows, the Bali experience and your diving course is complete. During this course you will spend 3 days staying at a deluxe room in the South in Legian and 1 night on the Northeast coast in Tulamben on a beach resort. Breakfast is included and served at the resort. Your room will have air-con and hot shower for your convenience. At the resort in Tulamben, you will have just a few meters to the beach. The beach is a black beach made of volcanic rock. This is very different from the normal sand beaches, but a cool alternative. It is quite impressive both above and especially below the surface! Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia Diving in Bali This is only a selection of the many dive sites represented on this destination. No dive sites can be guaranteed since diving is dictated by the environment. Tulamben Beach The beach is fist-sized black volcanic rocks that become sand in Conditions the shallows. It provides a dramatic contrast, which brings out the --------------------------- colors of the corals, gorgonians, fish and other marine life. The 100s of macro-species that live here both blend and contrast Visibility beautifully with the sand. Tulamben area: 12m - 25m Nusa Penida area: 15 - 40m USAT Liberty Wreck Bali's most famous dive site. Built circa WWI this cargo ship was Temperature equipped with guns for WWII, torpedoed by the Japanese. The Tulamben area: 26 - 28 degrees Liberty lies approximately 30m offshore almost parallel to the Nusa Penida area: 22 - 26 degrees beach on the sand slope and is suitable for all levels of Current qualification and experience. The wreck lies in depths from Tulamben: zero to mild currents 9-30m. The wreck is 120m long and completely covered in Nusa Penida: moderate to strong current aquatic life. Depths Nusa Penida Tulamben: 3 - 40m average is 18m Nusa Penida is the largest of 3 islands (the others being Nusa Nusa Penida: 6 - 40m average is 18m Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan). The water here is fairly cold (because of the ocean currents) but often startlingly clear, with Special marine life gorgeous corals and prolific fish, with some turtle, shark (including Tulamben: Little rare marco creatures Nusa Penida: Bigger pelagics grey reefs and silver-tips) and - Aug-Sep - Mola-Mola (the weird and wonderful Sunfish). Mimpang, Tepekong and Biaha Mimpang, Tepekong and Biaha are all surrounded by remarkably healthy reefs - starting deep. You'll find a vast number and great diversity of fish, abundant sharks and frequent pelagic visitors set against a backdrop of craggy black walls with beautiful, healthy corals and often superb visibility. The water can be cold due to the currents from the deep basin 100km south of Bali. This upwelling brings with it some of the marinelife for which this area is famous (schooling Pelagics and Mola-Mola). Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia Diving in Bali OPTION 1: Bali, Tulamben Designed for the more novice diver or divers who simply prefer their diving slow and gentle, the Bali Tulamben Package is a relaxed trip to the North East with all dives being done from the beach. The dive sites in this area are known for their peculiar marine life. Each year, professional photographers show up on these beaches to shoot some of the strange little creatures living in the black volcanic sand. These "macro dives" give most divers a completely Activity starts new angle to diving, it is like a treasure hunt under water. The diving Every day, upon request around Tulamben is not "just" macro diving. Up and down the coast Please note that start times and daily you will find great walls and coral gardens. Walk a few minutes with pick-up times can vary from trip to trip. If any your equipment from your resort and the world famous USAT Liberty changes, you will be notified upon arrival wreck is standing just a few meters off the beach - completely covered by a healthy reef with big swarms of fish and beaming Activity starts from corals. Between dives, there´s time to hang out on the beach which Dive center, Legian is very different from other beaches in Bali, instead of sand, it is made up by volcanic black rocks. 2 dives a day will be done around Please contact your dive center no later than Tulamben. The 4 nights of accommodation will be spend in beach one week prior arrival to confirm your arrival time and pick-up (when included) bungalows. Transfers from your hotel to the dive center in Tulamben is included, return! Group Size min. 2 persons Itinerary Max. 4 divers pr. Instructor/divemaster Day 1: 07.00 Check out & transfer to Tulamben (2.5hrs) 2 dives - Tulamben area (USAT Liberty Wreck or Wall) Overnight Tulamben Language Day 2: 09.30 Meet at Hotel Lobby - 2 dives - Tulamben (USAT English Liberty Wreck, Wall and Corals) Overnight Tulamben Day 3: 09.30 Meet at Hotel Lobby - 2 dives - Tulamben (USAT Liberty Wreck, Wall and Corals) Overnight Tulamben Day 4: 09.30 Meet at Hotel Lobby - 2 dives - Tulamben area in Kubu & Seraya (Corals & Macro) Day 5: Check out & transfer to South Bali (2.5hrs) If you want a longer itinerary, you can add extra days of diving and accommodation upon booking. Please note The itinerary can be subject to change without further warning due to ocean and weather conditions. Tulamben & Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia Diving in Bali OPTION 2: Bali, Nusa Penida Designed for the more experienced diver and divers who prefer a bit more action on their dives. Because of the currents, the hard and soft corals along the coast of Nusa Penida Island, are amongst the very best in Bali. You will experience some extremely busy reefs with big schools of fish. Because of the currents, encounters with pelagic marine life such as Manta rays and sharks are common. In the months from July to October, the Oceanic Sunfish comes in from Activity starts the open seas to get cleaned on the reef, and the chance of a very Every day, upon request intimate encounter is bigger than anywhere else in the world. Try Please note that start times and daily this and your diving has reached a new peak! The visibility in the pick-up times can vary from trip to trip. If any area is around 20 meters and more, with temperatures dropping changes, you will be notified upon arrival down to 20 degrees, wear a hood, or a long suit from the start. Most dives are drift dives, which is an absolutely brilliant way to dive Activity starts from when you´re in control of your balance and buoyancy, but can be a Dive center, Legian little challenging for novice divers. It is therefore required that you show your logbook to the dive center with at least 20 logged dives Please contact your dive center no later than before going on the boat. All dives are done from boats. one week prior arrival to confirm your arrival time and pick-up (when included) Itinerary Group Size Day 1: 07.00 Check out & transfer to Padang Bai (1.5hrs) - 2 dives min.