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Nusa Penida and Lembongan
Three sites off Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, a fast-boat ride from Sanur on Bali. Manta Point is a cleaning station where reef mantas are seen all year, and Crystal Bay is known for mola mola in season. Currents, surge and cold upwellings make most dives Advanced.
Photo from the guide Snorkeling Manta Point, Nusa Penida, Bali
Strong fit for November
Coral reefs
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are reefs
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
Pack a 3 mm wetsuit for November.
Why this match: Season 37 + Interests 31 + Your level 19 + Weather 7 = 94
- Season37 / 38
- 3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
- Interests31 / 31
- Coral reefs: 3 of 3 sites.
- Your level19 / 19
- No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
- Weather7 / 13
- Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
Month by month
Season: best July to November.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Good | May: Good | June: Good | July: Best | August: Best | September: Best | October: Best | November: Best | December: Possible |
| Mantas | January: Likely | February: Likely | March: Likely | April: Reliable | May: Reliable | June: Reliable | July: Reliable | August: Reliable | September: Reliable | October: Reliable | November: Likely | December: Likely |
| Whale sharks | Possible all year | |||||||||||
| Hammerheads | January: We don't know yet | February: We don't know yet | March: We don't know yet | April: We don't know yet | May: We don't know yet | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: We don't know yet |
| Reef sharks | Likely all year | |||||||||||
| Turtles | Likely all year | |||||||||||
| Dolphins | Likely all year | |||||||||||
| Water | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Rain days | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 28 |
| Calm days | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Storm risk | Under 5% all year | |||||||||||
Dive sites here
3 sites on Divetip.
- Crystal BayReef · Intermediate · max 30 m
- Manta PointReef · Advanced · max 18 m
- Nusa LembonganReef · Advanced · max 30 m · strong current
Plan it with our guides
Getting there
Fly to Bali (Denpasar) (DPS). Road to Sanur, then fast boat: about 1 h 45 min.
Day boat only.
What diving costs
Inexpensive
About €49 for 2 dives, the cheapest current price below.
A day of diving
Two Fish Divers Nusa Penida: IDR 1,825,000 for 2 dives (about €90)
2 morning dives, low season (1 Dec-30 Jun); high season (1 Jul-30 Nov) Rp 1,925,000. Daily trips include snacks, fruit and hot/cold drinks, max 4 divers per guide; equipment extra (full set Rp 150,000/day); Manta Point supplement Rp 150,000 (min 4 people).
World Diving Lembongan: IDR 2,000,000 for 2 dives (about €99)
Two-dive trip with full equipment rental, lunch on the boat, coffee/tea and water; excludes 10% Klungkung regency tax; Manta Point surcharge Rp 150,000; marine park fee not mentioned.
Drift Diving Lembongan: IDR 1,000,000 for 2 dives (about €49)
Fun dives, 2 dives in one trip; all prices include equipment rental, lunch, coffee, tea and water on the boat; 3% card fee.
Prices checked 8 November 2026; park fees and equipment often extra.
Non-divers: snorkeling by boat only
Dive centres on Lembongan and Penida run snorkel boat trips around the islands' bays and let snorkelers ride along on the dive boats.
Latest news for Nusa Penida and Lembongan
Checked
Klungkung regency made online ticket purchase mandatory for Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan from 21 April 2026, and from 12 August 2026 began charging a cashless attraction fee of Rp 25,000 per adult at sites including Crystal Bay. In April 2026 sea temperatures reached 31 C and bleaching appeared on reefs, after a March storm damaged shallow reefs; the waters are also described as an IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (reported December 2024).
- RulesOngoing
Nusa Penida Entry Fees Expand to All Beaches and Viewpoints
Bali.live
From 12 August 2026 Klungkung regency began charging a cashless attraction fee of Rp 25,000 per adult and Rp 15,000 per child at Nusa Penida sites including Crystal Bay, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong and, added by the deputy regent, Kelingking Beach and the Molenteng viewpoint. A separate one-time island entry fee for foreigners is collected at five arrival points, with some arrivals at private jetties not covered.
- RulesOngoing
Nusa Penida e-ticketing 2026: new mandatory online entry for tourists starting April 21
HeyBali
The Klungkung regency government made online ticket purchase mandatory for visitors to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan from 21 April 2026, ending ticket sales at island counters. Fees stayed at Rp 25,000 per adult and Rp 15,000 per child under Regional Regulation No. 5 of 2018.
- ConservationOngoing
How Bali's new PSSA regulation safeguards marine biodiversity and tourism
What's New Indonesia
In a December 2024 report, the waters around Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan were described as designated by the International Maritime Organization as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, one of 19 worldwide, to protect manta rays, mola mola and reefs. The article says the status allows measures such as vessel routing and discharge rules but does not confirm which are in force.
- Safety
Tourists Escape Burning Boat Near Nusa Penida
Bali.live
A snorkelling boat, the Naomi, caught fire after an explosion in its battery compartment in Gamat Bay off Nusa Penida on 29 October 2026, on a tour that also included Manta Bay and Crystal Bay. Four foreign tourists and their guide jumped into the sea and were picked up by a passing boat, and the captain was treated for leg burns; police are investigating the cause.
Also reported by Fox News
- Conservation
April-June 2026 Updates
Ocean Gardener
A severe storm with large waves damaged shallow reefs at Nusa Penida in March 2026. In April 2026 sea surface temperatures reached 31 C for several days and bleaching appeared at restoration sites and natural reefs about a week later; follow-up monitoring found many bleached corals regaining colour.
- Safety
Tourist killed after being struck by boat while spearfishing off Nusa Lembongan
The Bali Sun
On 2 May 2026 a 34-year-old Norwegian man spearfishing at Tanjung Pakaang, Nusa Lembongan, was struck by a passing snorkelling boat and died despite about an hour of CPR. Nusa Penida police are investigating, taking witness statements and examining boat traffic and operations in the area.
Also reported by DIVE Magazine
- SafetyApplies to Nusa Lembongan
Norwegian tourist killed by snorkel boat while spearfishing off Nusa Lembongan, Bali
DIVE Magazine
A 34-year-old Norwegian man spearfishing at Tanjung Pakaang, Nusa Lembongan, was struck at the surface by a snorkelling boat at about 9:40 am on 2 May 2026 and died despite roughly an hour of CPR. Nusa Penida Police are investigating, including interviews with witnesses and the boat crew.
Also reported by Bali.live
- Wildlife
Scientists in Bali find what could be the world's largest coral colony
Focusing on Wildlife
In December 2024 Indonesian marine biologists and the group Ocean Gardener reported a Galaxea astreata coral colony off Nusa Penida measuring about 58 by 71 metres at roughly 10 metres depth, a potential world record for a single colony. Genetic testing was still planned to confirm it is one organism, and the colony was in its second year of mass bleaching.
Summaries are ours, written from the linked reports.
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