BALI DIVING LOCATIONS REVIEWS

PEMUTERAN
This area has suffered a bit from dynamite fishing but great efforts have been made to stop further destruction. There is much coral available such as Elkhorn and Staghorn. There are many tropical reef fish and a profusion of Moorish Idol. There is also a turtle sanctuary located at Pemuteran with regular releases ofturtles into the sea, which have been bred at the Sanctuary.

MENJANGAN ISLAND (DEER ISLAND)
There are a few dive sites to choose from at Menjangan with good conditions and excellent visibility. The snorkeling is excellent too. Menjangan also has a wreck, known as the "Anker" because of it has heavily encrusted anchor at the top of the reef. Fixed moorings have been built to prevent damage and the island is reached by a 30-minute boat ride from Labuan Lalang.

NUSA PENIDA
About one and half-hours from Bali by motor boat, Nusa Penida offers some truly spectacular and unspoiled diving and snorkeling. As there is not much development here, the reefs are pristine. An abundance of hard and soft corals makes a home for large amounts of tropical fish such as Angelfish and Clownish. Moray eels live in the crevices and Whitetip Reef Shark’s search for food at night and sleep by day under table corals.

NUSA LEMBONGAN
The smaller island of Nusa Lembongan is a popular destination for day-trippers. At the northern end of the island, Mangrove Point, Crystal Bay and the Blue Comer Trip are all good diving sites. Some of the areas are for experienced divers only and look for Manta Point to the east where schools of Mantas come to the cleaning stations and to mate.

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