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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.
Strong fit for November
28°C+
- Strength: Water 28°C in November
- 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: 40 + 27 + 20 + 7 = 94
- Season40 / 40
- 3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
- Water27 / 27
- Average 28°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Your level20 / 20
- 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 | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| 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 | January: Likely | February: Likely | March: Likely | April: Likely | May: Likely | June: Likely | July: Likely | August: Likely | September: Likely | October: Likely | November: Likely | December: Likely |
| Turtles | January: Likely | February: Likely | March: Likely | April: Likely | May: Likely | June: Likely | July: Likely | August: Likely | September: Likely | October: Likely | November: Likely | December: Likely |
| Dolphins | January: Likely | February: Likely | March: Likely | April: Likely | May: Likely | June: Likely | July: Likely | August: Likely | September: Likely | October: Likely | November: Likely | December: Likely |
| 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Storm risk: – means under 5%.
Dive sites here
3 sites on Divetip.
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Getting there
Fly to Bali (Denpasar) (DPS). Road to Sanur, then fast boat: about 1 h 45 min.
Day boat only.
What diving costs
A day of diving from about €49
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.
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