Diving in Nusa Penida

Green Sea Turtle

Destination note

Year-round resident. Most commonly sighted at north coast drift sites (SD Point, PED, Sental, Buyuk) and at Manta Bay. Peak visibility during dry season May-October.

Hawksbill Turtle

Destination note

Year-round resident, less common than green turtles. Sighted across the north coast reefs (SD, PED, Mangrove Point) and occasionally at Crystal Bay. Nesting occurs on remote beaches.

Spotted Eagle Ray

Destination note

Year-round resident. Commonly sighted at Crystal Bay, Ceningan Wall, Blue Corner, and Manta Point. Often seen in pairs or small groups gliding along reef edges.

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Destination note

Occasional visitor. Most frequently sighted in the Lombok Strait channel between Penida and Bali, often during boat crossings. Pods of 5-15 individuals seen hunting near the surface.

Coral Beauty Angelfish

General species description, not specific to this destination

A marine species with typical characteristics for its taxonomic group. Found in various marine habitats.

Yellowback Anthias

General species description, not specific to this destination

A small, brightly colored anthias that forms hovering schools above coral heads and reef slopes. Males are more vivid and may show pink, orange, or yellow tones, while females are generally smaller and less ornate. As a planktivore, it feeds in the water column and adds constant motion and color to current-swept reefs.

Common Lionfish

Destination note

Common year-round on north coast reef sites; particularly abundant at Toyapakeh and Gamat Bay among coral bommies and overhangs

Gold-mouth Sea Squirt

General species description, not specific to this destination

A brightly colored solitary sea squirt with a leathery body and two prominent siphons. The surface is often golden, orange, or cream with darker speckling and a contrasting mouth area, giving rise to the common name. As a filter feeder it helps clear suspended particles and provides microhabitat on reef surfaces.

Zebra Mantis Shrimp

General species description, not specific to this destination

One of the largest mantis shrimps, with a long banded body that gives it the zebra name. It lives in burrows in sand or rubble and relies on ambush rather than roaming openly across the reef. Its powerful raptorial claws are adapted for spearing prey, so divers should observe from outside the burrow entrance.

Yellow Clown Goby

General species description, not specific to this destination

A marine species with typical characteristics for its taxonomic group. Found in various marine habitats.

Longnose Butterflyfish

General species description, not specific to this destination

A distinctive butterflyfish with an extremely long narrow snout, yellow body, black upper head, and dark chest patch. The elongated mouth lets it reach prey hidden deep in coral crevices. Its exaggerated snout separates it from the more common longnose butterflyfish with a shorter bill.

Reef Manta Ray

Destination note

Year-round resident at Manta Point cleaning stations. Highest reliability in Bali — 3 primary cleaning stations with year-round presence. Peak conditions March-June for calmest seas and best visibility.