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Nusa Penida (Manta Point / Crystal Bay)

Pinnacle/Pelagic
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterJuly-October (Mola mola)
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Manta Point is a reef manta cleaning station reliable all year round. Crystal Bay works differently: cold water rising from the channel draws the sunfish in season, and those same thermoclines make the dive demanding despite its modest depth.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Sources consulted: Stingy Nomads; Geko Dive Bali; mybestplacestovisit.com

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Nusa Penida (Manta Point / Crystal Bay): 62 documented species

Ecosystem

Large pelagics

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Water temperature

22 °C

Current

Strong

Access

Boat

Best season

July-October (Mola mola)

Recommended certification

Drift Diver

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
July-October (Mola mola)
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same country: Indonesia

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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

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Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

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Warty Slug

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Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

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