Fun Dives in Nusa Penida
Fun dives in Nusa Penida visit Manta Point, Crystal Bay and Toyapakeh twice daily for certified divers. Each two-tank trip costs 1,800,000 IDR with gear and a guide.
1800000 IDR
Indonesia · Nusa Penida
Diving in Nusa Penida
SSI courses from Open Water to Divemaster, based in Toyapakeh: small groups of max 4 divers per guide and diving all year round.
Mantas, mola mola and world-class drift diving on the edge of the Lombok Strait. Courses from 1800000 IDR
An incredible experience✨ I had already dived with them years ago and came back because I knew I was in good hands. This time we did the dive with Enzo, and I couldn't be more grateful: he transmits a unique passion for the sea, explains everything with care, and makes you feel safe and comfortable at all times. His knowledge of marine life is impressive and turns the experience into something truly special. Without a doubt, I will repeat with them whenever I come back 🫶🏻
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Try Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida
Try Scuba in Nusa Penida runs over two half-days and covers theory, pool training and two morning sea dives. Gear and insurance are included for 2,400,000 IDR.
2400000 IDR
All prices in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Approx. conversion available at checkout.
Courses for beginners
Take your first breath underwater
All courses include theory, pool sessions, open-water dives and certification. Equipment included.
SSI Scuba Diver Course in Nusa Penida
The SSI Scuba Diver course in Nusa Penida certifies divers to 12 metres under professional supervision over two days. Gear, insurance and snacks are included for 5,000,000 IDR.
5000000 IDR
SSI Open Water Course in Nusa Penida
The SSI Open Water course in Nusa Penida certifies beginners to 18 metres with pool training and four sea dives. Gear and insurance are included for 6,400,000 IDR.
6400000 IDR
Open Water 30 Programme in Nusa Penida
The Open Water 30 in Nusa Penida combines SSI Open Water and Deep Adventurer across three days and six dives. All equipment is included for 9,500,000 IDR.
Advanced & specialties
Go deeper, dive smarter
SSI Diver Stress & Rescue in Nusa Penida
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue course in Nusa Penida runs three days with four open-water scenario dives. The 6,300,000 IDR programme requires Open Water and a current React Right or equivalent first aid certification.
6300000 IDR
SSI React Right Course in Nusa Penida
React Right in Nusa Penida is a dry SSI first aid course covering CPR, AED and oxygen skills in one session. The programme costs 2,000,000 IDR.
2000000 IDR
Deep Adventure + Fun Dive in Nusa Penida
The Deep Adventure in Nusa Penida takes Open Water divers to 30 metres with SSI recognition. Two dives and full gear are included for 2,600,000 IDR.
2600000 IDR
SSI Nitrox Specialty in Nusa Penida
SSI Nitrox in Nusa Penida extends bottom time through enriched-air mixes up to 40 percent. The course covers theory, two Nitrox dives and certification for 3,600,000 IDR.
3600000 IDR
SSI Advanced Course in Nusa Penida
The SSI Advanced course in Nusa Penida runs two days with five dives reaching 30 metres. Fish ID and currents dives are included for 5,500,000 IDR.
5500000 IDR
Professional levels
Turn diving into your career
SSI Divemaster Program in Nusa Penida
The SSI Divemaster programme in Nusa Penida takes 4 to 8 weeks and trains you to guide certified divers in current. 25,000,000 IDR without accommodation, or 30,000,000 IDR with accommodation in our hostel.
From25000000 IDR
And also…
For certified divers
Scuba Refresh + Fun Dive in Nusa Penida
The Nusa Penida Refresh covers a theory class, a pool session and two sea dives for certified divers after a break. All gear is included for 2,100,000 IDR.
2100000 IDR
Compare at a glanceAll courses, side by sideCompare all 12 courses
| Course | Level | Duration | Prerequisite | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida | Beginner | 1 day | — | 2400000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Scuba Diver Course in Nusa Penida | Beginner | 2 days | — | 5000000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Open Water Course in Nusa Penida | Beginner | 3 days | — | 6400000 IDR | Book |
| Open Water 30 Programme in Nusa Penida | Beginner | 3 days | — | Book | |
| SSI React Right Course in Nusa Penida | Specialty | 1 day | — | 2000000 IDR | Book |
| Deep Adventure + Fun Dive in Nusa Penida | Specialty | 1 day | Open Water Diver certification required | 2600000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Nitrox Specialty in Nusa Penida | Specialty | 2 days | Open Water Diver certification required | 3600000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Advanced Course in Nusa Penida | Advanced | 2 days | Open Water Diver certification required | 5500000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Diver Stress & Rescue in Nusa Penida | Advanced | 3 days | SSI Open Water Diver cert required + SSI React Right Provider or equivalent current first aid cert required | 6300000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Divemaster Program in Nusa Penida | Professional | 4-8 weeks | 40 logged dives + Diver Stress & Rescue certification or equivalent required | From 25000000 IDR | Book |
| Fun Dives in Nusa Penida | Fun Dive | 1 day | Certified diver required | 1800000 IDR | Book |
| Scuba Refresh + Fun Dive in Nusa Penida | Refresh | 1 day | SSI Open Water Diver cert required | 2100000 IDR | Book |
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Reviews, straight from divers
Alison Percival
2 months ago · Local Guide
Incredible experience and stay with DPM diving - great instructors and staff! Shout out to Jaksie for arranging everything at reception. Good free hostel accommodation as I booked an 8 dive package - cleaned throughout the day and free towels. Leah was great fun as an lead divemaster and Bagia too! Safe, professional and fun!
Ashlyn Boatright
3 months ago
I had an amazing experience getting my Open Water certification with DPM Diving Center. The entire process was incredibly smooth, professional, and honestly a lot more fun than I expected. [...]
Open Water
Juhi Bansal
5 months ago · Local Guide
My husband and I did a nitrox certification course with DPM Diving. Enzo was a great course instructor and perfectly explained all the theory and then guided us on 2 wonderful dives at Manta Point and Crystal Bay. He went out of his way to accommodate our needs and made us feel super comfortable. Would highly recommend diving here - Enzo, other instructors/ dive masters, the dive crew and the owner were all amazing and we had the best time. We will be back soon!
Nitrox
Paul
1 month ago · Local Guide
Had an amazing time doing my advanced open water course. Completed with the amazing Valentin! Super experienced diver, made us feel really welcome, explained all the dives beforehand preparing us for the day! Cannot recommend enough!! Big bonus for seeing lots of Manta Rays, turtles, and reef sharks! [...]
Advanced Diver
Oceane DE DECKER
5 months ago · Local Guide
I came on a friend recommendation and I didn't regret it! I had an AMAZING time with all the team! I locked my back a few days before getting there and the team helped me everyday with my equipment and was so friendly I was feeling home :) I'm an Instructor myself and I'm usually pretty picky with my dives and time underwater as a customer, and I didn't get disappointed at all! [...]
Fernanda De La Mora
6 months ago
The diving with Enzo (the instructor) was super amazing, he was sooo cool and nice with us, he made the whole experience super comfortable, memorable and more importantly: safe. He really explained everything to us and made it clear :) [...]
Diving in Nusa Penida
Why Nusa Penida is one of the best dives on the planet
Nusa Penida sits on the Lombok Strait, where the Indonesian Throughflow funnels nutrient-rich water through one of the strongest currents in the ocean. The result: year-round manta rays, seasonal mola mola, pristine coral gardens and drift dives that rank among the world's best — all inside a Marine Protected Area declared in 2010 and expanded in 2019.
- Year-round at Manta PointMantas
- July – October at Crystal BayMola mola
- 15 – 30 mVisibility
- 18 – 29 °C (coldest Jul–Oct at depth)Water temp
Top dive sites in Nusa Penida
Seven world-class sites within a 30-minute boat ride from our centre in Toyapakeh.
Manta Point
The most reliable manta encounter in Bali. Three established cleaning stations between 5 and 20 m attract reef mantas with wingspans up to 5 m, often in groups on calm mornings. Conditions can shift quickly due to the southern swell — we run this site early when the sea is flat.
Crystal Bay
The legendary mola mola site. From July to October cold upwellings (16–22 °C below the thermocline) bring oceanic sunfish up to 25–30 m, where divers meet them at the cleaning stations. Inside the bay it's a gentle slope suitable for fun dives; the outer reef and channel are advanced terrain — Crystal is famous for its strong down-currents and demands a proper briefing.
Toyapakeh
Our local site, right in front of the centre. A shallow coral plateau at 6–15 m and a wall dropping to 30 m, with some of the strongest currents in Indonesia when the tides peak. When conditions allow, it's a textbook drift through one of the healthiest reefs in the Nusa Islands.
SD Point
Named after the school on the shore (Sekolah Dasar in Bahasa Indonesia). The classic Penida drift dive over a long sloping reef — pristine corals, schooling reef fish, and pelagic encounters when the current's right. One of the best sites in Indonesia for confident Open Water divers.
Blue Corner
Penida's most demanding site. Erratic currents, mola mola at 30–40 m during the cold season, and reef sharks cruising the drop-off. Strict experience requirement: confident drift diving, 30+ logged dives, and a controlled briefing — we will not dive here outside the right window.
Pura ped
Named after the village and temple ("pura") it sits opposite, Ped is a classic north-coast drift over a long sloping reef. On a high tide it's a gentle drift that suits newer divers; on a low tide the current picks up and the dive turns sportier. Healthy hard coral and bommies, turtles on almost every dive, and white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays and seasonal mola mola cruising the blue. The reef keeps dropping well past recreational limits, so we manage depth carefully on the slope.
Sental
The next site east of Ped, with a slightly steeper slope and a richer plateau. The well-preserved 7–18 m zone is great for newer divers and training, while the drift can turn sportier depending on the current - we stay close together here, since shifting currents and down-currents need an experienced guide. Sental is one of the north coast's best for pelagics: mola mola, tuna, barracuda, thresher sharks and eagle rays all show up in season. We finish shallow over the plateau for macro - octopus, frogfish, mantis shrimp, nudibranchs and turtles.
Dive sites are chosen on the day according to weather and sea conditions.
When to dive in Nusa Penida
You can dive Nusa Penida all year. Mantas show up at Manta Point twelve months a year. The mola mola season runs roughly July to October, when cold upwellings (down to 18–22 °C below the thermocline) bring sunfish to recreational depths.
Manta rays: seen year-round at Manta Point and Manta Bay. Calm mornings give the best chance.
Mola mola: July to October is the reliable window. Rare sightings between December and June do happen but cannot be planned around.
- JanWarm, sometimes rainy 18 m
- FebRainy peak, drops near outflows 15 m
- MarDry starts, calm, low swell 22 m
- AprBest all-round window 25 m
- MayIdeal for OW courses 25 m
- JunSharpest visibility 28 m
- JulFirst mola sightings 28 m
- AugPeak mola mola 25 m
- SepPeak mola mola, coldest 25 m
- OctLate mola, warming up 22 m
- NovWarm again, mantas continue 20 m
- DecRainy start, calm seas 18 m
Nov–Feb (rainy / warm)26–29 °C · 15–25 m viz
Mantas year-round · easy drift dives · best for first-timers
Mar–May (shoulder / warm)27–29 °C · 20–30 m viz
Best all-round window · ideal for Open Water courses · manta activity high
Jun–Jul (early cold / clear)24–28 °C · 25–30 m viz
Sharpest visibility · first mola sightings late Jun / early Jul
Aug–Oct (peak mola)20–26 °C · 20–30 m viz
Peak mola mola at Crystal Bay & Blue Corner · 5 mm wetsuit recommended
Meet your instructors
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The school
About DPM Diving Nusa Penida
Based in Toyapakeh, on the channel between Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan, we run daily boats to all of Penida's headline sites: 8 world-class dive sites in total. We offer SSI courses from beginner to Divemaster, fun dives for SSI- and PADI-certified divers and small groups of max 4 divers per guide, year-round. We're part of the DPM Diving family, with the same standards and the same team ethos, on one of the best diving islands in Indonesia.
- 8World-class dive sites
- 1:4Max divers per guide
- Jul–OctMola mola season
What you'll see
Mantas, mola mola and pristine reefs.
Videos
See it in 30 seconds.
Play: Manta rays, Nusa Penida
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Two reef manta rays glide over the reef among schools of small fish in Nusa Penida. Filmed by the DPM team.
Play: Nudibranch (Goniobranchus leopardus)
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Macro footage from Nusa Penida: a Goniobranchus leopardus nudibranch carrying an emperor shrimp on its back.
Play: Egg shell shrimp
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A tiny, translucent egg shell shrimp with red speckles and white patches on its back, sitting on coral in Nusa Penida.
Play: Jellyfish, Nusa Penida
Video0:25Jellyfish, Nusa Penida
A jellyfish with a translucent bell and orange tentacles drifts in the blue over the reef in Nusa Penida.
Play: Pufferfish at a cleaning station
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A pufferfish holds still at a cleaning station in Nusa Penida while cleaner wrasses work around its open mouth.
Play: Coral reef, Nusa Penida
Video0:10Coral reef, Nusa Penida
Three shots of a Nusa Penida reef, one above the other: coral and feather stars, a diver and clouds of small fish (anthias).
Find us in Nusa Penida
DPM Diving Nusa PenidaJalan Raya Toyapakeh, Desa Toyapakeh, Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali 80771, ID Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00 +62 812 3769 3299 contact@dpmdiving.com
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FAQs about Nusa Penida
Everything you wanted to ask.
Still curious? Message us — we usually reply within minutes.
Chat on WhatsAppIs Nusa Penida good for diving?
Yes — it's widely considered the best diving destination in Bali. The island sits on the Lombok Strait, where the Indonesian Throughflow Current fuels a vast Marine Protected Area with year-round manta rays, seasonal mola mola, healthy coral gardens and some of the most exciting drift diving in Southeast Asia.
Can beginners dive in Nusa Penida?
Yes, but not at every site. Calmer sites like SD Point, Gamat Bay and the inner bay at Crystal Bay are suitable for Open Water divers. More exposed sites like Blue Corner and the outer reef of Toyapakeh demand advanced experience because of strong currents. We match every diver to a site profile after the briefing.
When can I see manta rays in Nusa Penida?
All year round. Manta Point on the south coast has three active cleaning stations between 5 and 20 m where reef mantas with wingspans up to 5 m gather to be cleaned. Calm mornings give the best conditions. We can't guarantee sightings — they're wild animals — but the year-round success rate is around 70%.
When is the best time to dive with mola mola?
July to October. Cold upwellings push oceanic sunfish from the depths to recreational diving range (around 25–30 m) at Crystal Bay and Blue Corner. The water gets cold during this window — 18–22 °C below the thermocline, sometimes lower — so a 5 mm wetsuit is recommended.
What's the water temperature in Nusa Penida?
Surface temperature ranges from 26–29 °C during the warm season (November–June) to 20–26 °C in the cold season (July–October). Below the thermocline during mola season the water can drop to 16–22 °C, which is why we use 5 mm wetsuits during those months.
How's the visibility?
Typically 15–30 m. Visibility peaks at 25–30 m in June and July. It can drop to 10–15 m on the south coast (Manta Point) when there's a swell, and during the rainy peak (January–February) near coastal river outflows.
How much does diving in Nusa Penida cost?
Fun dives start at 1,800,000 IDR and courses range from 2,400,000 IDR for a Try Scuba day up to 25,000,000 IDR for the full Divemaster programme. See the courses section above for the full price list.
Do you offer adaptive diving in Nusa Penida?
Yes. Our instructor Aida is trained in adaptive diving and runs sessions for divers with reduced mobility, sensory impairments and other adaptive needs. Message us in advance so we can plan the equipment, pace and dive site around you.
I'm PADI certified. Can I dive and keep training with DPM Diving in Nusa Penida?
Yes. Your PADI certification is valid with us, both for fun dives and to sign up for your next course. We teach and certify with SSI, the other major agency, and the two recognise each other's cards worldwide, so any certification you add here counts everywhere. In Nusa Penida it pays off: from July to October mola mola are usually seen at 25–30 metres, beyond the 18 metres of an Open Water, so the Advanced Adventurer is the logical next step. Tell us your level on WhatsApp.
Is diving in Nusa Penida worth it?
Yes. Nusa Penida sits on the Lombok Strait inside a Marine Protected Area, with manta rays year-round at Manta Point, mola mola from July to October at Crystal Bay and Blue Corner, and world-class drift diving. Currents are strong at some sites, so not every dive suits beginners: calmer sites like SD Point or the inner bay at Crystal Bay work for Open Water divers, while Blue Corner is for advanced divers only. We dive all year round in groups of max 4 divers per guide.
Are there sharks near Nusa Penida?
Yes, although they're not the main attraction. White-tip reef sharks show up at Pura Ped, reef sharks cruise the drop-off at Blue Corner, and thresher sharks are among the pelagics seen at Sental in season. Sightings depend on the current and the time of year and are never guaranteed: what Nusa Penida is famous for are its mantas and mola mola.
