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| Nusa
Dua: Dives off Nusa Dua will probably not
offer such a show very often, but are still
worth making for the variety of fish here. The
reef to the north, off the Sanur coast, is
similar-wide tidal flats behind the reef front,
and access is also impossible at the lowest tide.
The variety of fishes is quite good in Sanur,
but there is even less coral cover than at Nusa
Dua. If you are a serious diver, either of these
dives will just whet your appetite for more
challenging locations. |
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| Candi
Dasa:
Just offshore from Candi Dasa is tiny Tepekong,
a little outcrop that offers some spectacular
diving. The coral walls are steep, the water is
cold, and the current can be strong. But for an
experienced diver, drifting with a 3 knot
current through The Canyon offers an
unforgettable underwater experience. |
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| Tulamben:
At first sight, the little village of Tulamben
is rather uninviting. Its beach is a spread of
black sand covered by smooth, fist-size rocks,
the waterworn remains of rubble cast here by
Gunung Agung's 1963 eruption. In the dry season,
the Countryside assumes a nondescript shade of
brown. Like all the north coast villages, there
are no lush rice fields here - Gunung Agung and
the other mountains steal the rain, which comes
from moisture-laden air that blows in from the
south. Thus South Bali is the island's rice bowl.
What brings people to Tulamben is not visible
from above water, however. People wake upearly,
fight the snarled traffic from the tourist
centers of the south and emerge from their bemos,
groggy and cross, for only one reason: to dive
the wreck of the Liberty at Tulamben. |
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| Padang
Bay:
There are two main dive spots at Padang Bai:
Pura Jepun and Tanjung Bungsil. We rate these
sites as slightly better than those off Nusa Dua
or Sanur, but a damn sight colder. Bring a
wet suit if you're going to dive this area. A
good, deep chill can take the
pleasure out of any dive. The ride to Padang Bai
from the Kuta-Nusa Dua-Sanur triangle is a long,
traffic-clogged 60 kms. Padang Bai is the port
for the five-times-a-day Lombok ferry run,
and things can always get a bit congested near
the dock area. It's far more convenient to
dive this spot from Candi Dasa, just 15 minutes
away. |
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| Pemuteran:
It's a long drive from the Nusa Dua/Sanur/Kuta
area to Menjangan, which adds up to a lot of
time on the road for just a couple of dives. But
there is an excellent alternative: stay at the
Pondok Sari Beach Bungalows in Pemuteran, which
has a professionally-run dive operation, Reef
Seen Aquatics, which offers very good diving.
Pemuteran is located just a few Milometers east
of Meniangan on the north coast, on a little bay.
Reef Seen runs its own boat to Menjangan, but
divers often prefer the closer locations. The
latter are all just a few minutes away. There
are five main dive spots, well explored by the
operator, each worth several dives. |
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| Menjangan
Island:
Menjangan Island-the name means "deer"-hangs
just offshore of the mountainous point in far
northwestern Bali. Because the island is in a
protected position, currents and wind-generate
waves are rarely a bother, and the reefs here
offer fine diving, particularly for beginning
and intermediate divers. Occasionally, the water
can be crystal clear-a snorkeler, distinct, 50
meters above you-and the rest of the time
visibility seldom drops to less than 25 meters.
The island is part of Bali Barat National Park,
a protected reserve area that encompasses much
of Bali's little-populated western end. The
drive from the resort areas of the south is at
least three hours, the first hour through the
thick traffic that envelops Denpasar like a fog. |
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| Nusa
Penida,
across the Badung Strait from Bali's southern
tip, offers some of the best diving to be found
anywhere. But conditions around Penida and its
two small sister islands-Nusa Lembongan and Nusa
Ceningan-can sometimes be difficult, with
unpredictable currents reaching four or more
knots. This is not a place for beginning divers,
inexperienced boatmen, or engines in less than
perfect condition. Also, Upwellings from the
deep water south of Bali, which keep visibility
here clear, can also make the water
uncomfortably cold. Even if you are an expert
diver, contract with one of Bali's
well-organized diving services to dive Nusa
Penida, and make sure that You get a reliable
boat and a guide with plenty of experience |
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Areas of Bali:
Kuta, Legian,
Tuban,
Sanur,
Nusa Dua,
Tanjung
Benoa, Jimbaran,
Ubud,
Candi
Dasa, Amed, Lovina
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