Are you planning to visit Bali? Well, you must enjoy the special moment at Karang Dawa, Nusa Penida. This place is located on Southeast of Bali Island. Nusa Penida is a part of Kecamatan Klungkung in Bali. It’s the neighbor of Nusa Lembongan Island. These two islands are separated by Badung Strait. If you take a look at the interior of Nusa Penida Island, it’s hilly. Moreover, it’s drier than any nearby islands. Unfortunately, there isn’t not many tourist infrastructures built in this island. However, Nusa Penida has many diving sites such as Batu Lumbung, Penida Bay, Batu Abah, Batu Meling, Malibu Point, and Toya Pakeh.
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Karang Dawa, Nusa Penida Diving Sites
The monsoon seasons affect the tidal streams’ direction and strength. Throughout the northeast monsoons, the direction tends north. In the other hand, it tends south during the southeast monsoons. You can enjoy the beauty of corals while diving. There’s a survey in 2009, which claims the fact of 1,419 hectares coral sites around this island. For any divers, there are 4 vital places to visit.
- Malibu Point
This is quite beautiful diving site with reef white tips, gray reefs, numerous sharks, as well as silver-tips. It’s special place where you can enjoy the Pandan café. Actually, the swell is quite strong too. The bay is prone to swell, which creates rise and fall currents.
- Toyapakeh
Toyapakeh has many reefs, and you can find particular area with various and colorful fish. It’s quite similar to rugged bommies. While diving, you can enjoy sea turtles, various species of fish, sunfish, and other highlights. Moreover, it has uniqueness for coral pillars.
- Lembongan
Lembongan is particular diving site that offers good visibility and coral reefs attraction. Divers can enjoy the big fish observation around this are. At certain moments, you can find sunfishes and manta rays. This diving site is very famous because of its strong currents. It’s perfect place for advanced or skilled divers.
- Crystal Bay
This diving site is situated on the west part of Karang Dawa, Nusa Penida.. However, you can’t easily access this bay. As the result, it’s quite empty, and jotted by many palm trees around the area. There’s a big rock outside the bay. Divers would enjoy to diver here with Napoleon fish, eels, turtles, parrot fish, and many others. Mola-Mola is often spotted during summer. The current is swell and strong. You should get the guide before diving. It means you must be skilled diver to enjoy any beauties at Crystal Bay.
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