Their pristine natural landscape and majestic underwater treasures have made these islands a favorite escape for visitors longing for a quiet vacation and hours of diving.
It is quite easy to reach Nusa Penida, just board a speedboat from Sanur Beach. Tickets cost Rp 80,000 and the trip takes about 30 minutes. There are four scheduled return trips per day. Upon arrival at Toyapakeh Wharf on Nusa Penida, visitors can rent a motorcycle to reach the bay.
At the far corner of the beach, several outriggers were moored after a day’s duty taking tourists to diving sites. Divers come to this bay in search of two famous sea creatures: manta rays and the mola-mola (ocean sunfish). The creatures are very easy to find and divers usually only have to go one kilometer from the shore to find them. A boat for a group of five passengers cost Rp 500.000. Individual passengers have to pay Rp 125,000.
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| Manta Ray |
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| Mola Mola |