Wreck, Mantas & Mola Mola... Dive the Best of Bali!

Why We Love It

It's no wonder that Bali is the 'Island of Gods'. With its volcanoes, rice fields, black and white sand beaches, cliffs, and temples there is a lot to see on land. But its underwater is fantastic too! With five days of diving, you will discover the best sites of Bali: Nusa Penida, the USAT Liberty Wreck that was torpedoed in 1942 by a Japanese submarine, Amed, and Padang Bai. At night, join in a yoga class, have a massage, or simply watch the sunset above a cliff at Singlefin bar - good vibes guaranteed! Stay two extra days to visit Ubud rice fields and Tanah Lot temples before heading back home - but at this stage, you might want to stay forever!

Who Is It For?

For experienced divers who also like to explore local culture. Non-divers will never get bored: village visits, cooking classes, massages, yoga courses, surf initiation or even competition-level waves, cycling through rice fields, treks on volcanoes, temples... you have it all in Bali!

Conservation

The dive shop reduces its waste as much as possible and only uses metal bottles for drinking water. The staff does a dive site cleanup every month and participates in the weekly beach clean-up operation: 'Trash Hero'.

Dive Briefing!

Marine life

• Critters, wrecks, walls, coral, muck-diving, schooling fish, pelagics, you have it all in Bali!
• On the 'big' side, Manta rays, reef sharks, schooling jacks, octopuses, cuttlefish, stingrays, bumphead parrotfish, barracudas, tuna, napoleon wrasse, and, if you're lucky, wobbegong sharks can be seen. Mola Mola can be spotted from July to October as well.
• There is also a great macro life with frogfish, many nudibranchs, leaf scorpionfish, pipefish, eels, mantis shrimp, pygmy, and larger seahorses.

Dive Conditions

• Season: diving is available all year long. Mola Mola season is from mid-June to early October, with the most frequent sightings in July and August.
• Currents: can be strong in Nusa Penida.
• Visibility: 25 meters (80 ft)
• Water temperature: 23° to 29°C (73° to 84°F)
• Depth: deep and shallow dives

Dive Sites

• The dive shop requires a minimum level of diving experience: at least 30 logged dives, Advanced Open Water diver certification or above, experience in deep and drift diving, and having dived within the last 6 months (or a refresher dive to take).
• Most of the sites are suitable for all levels, but there are deep dives and very strong currents in some locations (Nusa Penida area), which is why the minimum experience and level is required (see 'Who is it for?`).
• Dive sites: you will be taken diving to the best spots of East and South Bali, in Amed, Tulamben, Padang Bai, and Nusa Penida.
• In case conditions are not favorable for diving at the time you are there, the itinerary might be slightly modified by the dive shop.

The Team

• Operation created in 2001
• Padi Career Development Center
• Languages spoken: English and Indonesian

Safety Information

• Equipment needed: the usual diving equipment.
• Insurance: Both dive insurance and travel insurance are mandatory. We recommend Dive Assure that has plans to cover both - ask us for a quote.
• Hyperbaric Chamber: there is one located in Bali

Prices and Dates

Trips can start any day of the year.

• Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, transport from Bali International Airport to hotel in Sanur, where you will stay every night until departure.

Day 2: 2 dives in Amed

Day 3: 2 dives in Tulamben

Day 4: 2 dives in Padang Bai

Day 5: 3 dives in Nusa Penida

Day 6: 3 dives in Nusa Penida

Day 7: Free day - no diving

Day 8: Departure, drop to Bali International Airport

Optional: Day trips can be arranged to Ubud and/or Tanah Lot:

Ubud: For an additional supplement of 1 095 000 IDR (minimum 2 people). It includes an extra night of accommodation.

Tanah Lot temple: For an additional supplement of 1 370 000 IDR (minimum 2 people). It includes an extra night of accommodation.

What's included?

• All transfers, both sea and land
• Medium range accommodation throughout the trip in Sanur, in a twin share/double room with breakfast
• Guided dives by certified and insured Divemasters or Instructors
• All diving equipment except dive computers
• Lunch and bottled water on all diving days
• Beach towels
• Dive insurance

What's not included?

• Any flights or other elements not mentioned in the above section
• Rental of dive computers for IDR 200 000 per day
• Rental of GoPro Hero for 600 000 IDR per day or Nikon Coolpix for 500 000 IDR per day, including a free SD card to keep
• Nitrox is an additional 65 000 IDR per tank

Visas, Flights, and More!

Visa Requirements

• Many nationalities are eligible to enter and remain in Indonesia without a visa for 30 days. Others need to obtain a Visa on Arrival for 30 days at the major entry points to Indonesia. Visa on Arrival costs $37 (about ... EUR) and usually can be extended for another 30 days.
• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and have one full blank page
• Must be able to show an onward ticket that departs before your visa expires
• For official entry requirements for your nationality, consult Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration

How to Get There

• Take an international flight to Bali.
• To lower your travel costs, from Europe think of flying to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok, and then fly with a low cost company such as Air Asia.
• From the USA, the flights usually make a stop in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tokyo or Seoul.
• Make sure you have enough connection time between flights.

More...

• Bring sunscreen, a hat, a rashguard, a sweater or a lightweight jacket, some walking shoes, insect repellent, a mask and snorkel, as well as any prescription medicines you may need.