Bali's underwater life is amongst the best in the world and this is still relatively unknown news. Enthusiastic divers heading for Sulawesi, Monado, Flores, Sumba, why not dive for a day or two in a scuba divers heaven in Bali, Indonesia.
A number of diving professionals are specialists in scuba diving around all areas of Bali and its surrounding islands. Most dive companies in Bali have staff members who were born and raised on the islands and are familiar with the locations and the safety & skills required to dive here. Bali's instructors and guides are continuously
increasing their skills and exploring new scuba dive location's. Many companies have underwater photography or videography courses which are an ideal way of seeing and studying the outstanding underwater/marine life.
Diving in Bali & Lombok
Bali and Lombok have spectacular marine life environments, boasting more than 2500 fish species and an immense number of corals and invertebrates. Scientist continue to discover new species here, some of which are believed to be endemic to the islands. The rich bio-diversity is one of Bali's many blessings and this small area may well
represent the most biologically diverse undersea environment on earth. Bali is an absolute heaven for serious underwater photographers and lovers of minute sea-creature who will find macro subjects like Shrimps, rare nudibranchs and mandarin fish. While many of Bali' s abundant species are small, divers may also interact with large
marine creatures. On the larger end of the scale, rarely seen are migrating whales, mantas, dolphins, the occasional whale shark, hammerhead sharks, tiger and leopard sharks, which cruise through Bali' s ocean.
You may be fortunate enough to dive with some of Asia's gentle giants, including huge Manta & the oceanic Sunfish or Mola Mola. Diving and snorkeling in Bali offers a chance to see marine life and the varied underwater topography that this magical destination has to offer. Dive sites range from calm and colorful, easily accessible
shore swims, to thrilling and exhilarating current/swept drift dives. Many dives are shallow enough for divers of every level to enjoy and include exotically colored fish life with an enormous variety of soft and hard corals.
Divers must be aware of the erratic and unpredictable currents that can be expected at several sites but, with expert knowledge and experience of local diving companies these are manageable.
Though surfers and tourists enjoy Bali' s south west coast, the high surf usually makes this area too rough for Scuba diving. Most dive sites are on Bali's less exposed east and north/west coast, around Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan.
Though scuba diving in Bali is underrated and unknown by many it competes with so many tourist activities and lives up to the standards of an international premier scuba diving destination.
Snorkeling is a popular activity around Bali, Nusa Penida and Lombok's Gili Islands. Colorful shallow corals, teaming with marine life are a short swim or a boat ride from shore. Snorkeling can be done independently, but it is possible to join one of the diving professionals boats and snorkel with a partner or the family under the
guidance of a certified PADI Instructor/Divemaster. Beware of the strong currents. Snorkellng equipment is available and inclusive during trips taken with the diving companies.
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