Dive Sites
Bali packs an unusual range of diving into a small area: the shallow USAT Liberty wreck at Tulamben, drift walls and manta cleaning stations around Nusa Penida, and quiet coral gardens off Menjangan and Amed. Each site rewards a different skill set and a different time of day. These guides break down each location by depth, entry type, typical current, and what you can realistically expect to see — so you can match sites to your certification level and pick the right operator for the day.
The Best Dive Sites in Bali: A Complete Guide by Region
Bali's best diving falls into three regions.
Crystal Bay Diving: Your Best Shot at Mola Mola in Bali
Crystal Bay on Nusa Penida is Bali's most reliable mola mola (oceanic sunfish) site.
Manta Point, Nusa Penida: How to Dive With Reef Mantas
Manta Point is a shallow, surge-driven cleaning station on Nusa Penida's exposed south-west coast where reef mantas queue to be cleaned.
Nusa Penida vs Nusa Lembongan: Which to Dive?
For diving, Nusa Penida is the stronger pick: it owns the famous sites — Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and the drift walls — plus reef mantas year-round and.
Diving the USAT Liberty Wreck in Tulamben: Full Site Guide
The USAT Liberty is a 120-metre WWII cargo wreck lying on a black-sand slope just off Tulamben beach in northeast Bali, in about 5 to 30 metres of water.
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