Tips on how to Scuba Dive in Bali - Discover underwater wonders

 A trip to Bali will be incomplete if you do not embark on a diving excursion to discover its numerous underwater creatures. Be it seasonal Mola, drift dives, and Manta rays, Bali has many wonders to be unpacked. Here are a few steps on how you can scuba dive during your vacation.

 Avoid peak season

Just around Bali alone, one can easily find different types of marine life ranging from the biggest oceanic Sunfish to the tiniest frogfish. The expansion of tourism has made dive spots of Bali popular among tourists from all around the world. The best time for divers or the high season in Bali is from July to October. During these four months, usually, the weather is sunny and dry while it is a bit cool in the evenings and mornings. This season is also similar to the ‘mola season’ where giant fish come to shallow waters to find cleaning stations. The wet or rainy season in Bali starts from January to March. It is wise to avoid these months as there will be rain from time to time and it will affect the quality of the diving. There is a tendency to create poor and murky visibility conditions around the island. It is true that one can scuba dive in Bali all throughout the year but it is recommended to avoid the rainy season. It will avoid you from enjoying coral reefs and colorful marine life. If you opt to stay at a Bali Treehouse resort the likes of Nirjhara, you can organize a dive trip with the help of many instructors on the property. If you are lucky, you will get a chance to spot mola molas.

 Choose local dive destinations

Scuba Diving in Bali Exploring Underwater monuments | Image via Unsplash

Scuba divers who have limited time to spend in Bali can consider booking a day trip from South Bali. Embarking on a day trip is convenient. While you can optimize your time with it, you also need to look at cons that will avoid you from experiencing the best diving in Bali for two reasons. Whether you are coming from Nusa Penida, Padang Bai, or Tulamben, the day trip guests arrive at the site at the same time. It makes the dive sites busy in a very short period. For instance, in Tulamben, the time difference between dive 1 rush (10.15 am) and dive 2 rush (1.15 pm) will be three hours. Dive sites are usually crowded with 50-100 divers. Apart from day trip guests, dive operators who are out of town schedule the same popular dive sites making it more crowded. It is recommended to stay locally for those who wish to avoid getting kicked in the face by fins. The best thing to do would be to create a flexible schedule, avoiding rush times. It will enable you to enjoy marine creatures in peace. At sunrise, there is a greater chance to catch a glimpse of passing reef sharks and schooling bump heads by the wreck!

Explore local dive sites

The majority of divers go for dive sites which are common, such as USAT Liberty Wreck in Tulamben

Manta Point and Crystal Bay in Nusa Penida. If you wish to indulge in a memorable diving experience, it is recommended to check out different dive sites as Bali has too many dive sites to stick around and explore. One of Bali’s best-kept secrets offering world-class macro diving is located in Tulamben (Melasti and Seraya). You will be able to spot nudibranchs galore, ghost pipefish, boxer crabs, harlequin shrimp, and painted frogfish. The Jetty, in Padang Bai, is a fantastic dive site where one can get up close to ornate ghost pipefish, rhinopias, flabellinas, giant frogfish and so much more. It is also called a “nudi heaven” for its presence of diverse species of nudibranch. Admirers of vibrant and colorful reefs should not miss spending time at the Menjangan island.

Equip yourself

Scuba diving will be enjoyable when you are fully equipped and comfortable. A few conditions should be taken into consideration before booking your dive site. If you travel between June to October, the temperature of water rises and fall between 63F – 73F. Dive sites such as Amed and Tulamben have shore-entry dives. Make sure to bring your booties when you enter the Tulamben shore as it is covered with rocks and pebbles.





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