Ped · Nusa Penida — Pink My Dive

The story

The dive under Pura Ped.

Ped takes its name from Pura Ped — the Hindu temple on the cliff above. The dive itself is a classic Penida drift along a coral wall: healthy hard coral, gorgonian sea fans, schools of fusiliers, and in the cold thermocline season, the occasional mola mola from deeper water.

Current can be strong here — the wall sits in a narrow passage between the island and the deeper strait, accelerating the current. AOWD-level recommended.

"A wall under holy ground."

A good alternative to SD Point on busy days. Visibility tends to be excellent in the cold season.

Topography

How the dive unfolds.

A vertical coral wall in a current-swept passage. Mola mola possible in cold season.

Plan a typical 45–55 min drift: negative entry, descend to 18 m on the wall, drift with current, watch the blue for mola, ascend gradually with wall on shoulder, safety stop at 5 m.

Marine life · what you might see

The ocean's not a zoo.

Sightings are pure chance — current, season, time of day, and luck. Below is what divers spot at this site, but no operator can guarantee any specific encounter on any specific dive.

Resident Gorgonian sea fans 100%

Resident Yellow-tail fusiliers 95%

Resident Hawksbill turtle 70%

Seasonal Mola mola 30%

Visitor Reef shark 30%

Always-presentGorgonian sea fans, schooling fusiliers, healthy hard coral.

Sometimes-presentMola mola (cold season), reef shark, eagle ray.

Practical

What you need.

01 · Cert

Certification

AOWD recommended. Current can be strong.

02 · Entry

Entry · Distance

Boat dive. 30–45 min by speedboat from Sanur or Padang Bai. Negative entry on current days.

03 · Flow

Currents

Moderate to strong. SMB mandatory, follow the current.

04 · When

Best time of day

Slack-tide windows for easier conditions. Cold season for mola sightings.

05 · Gear

Gear

Standard scuba kit. SMB mandatory on every Penida dive. 5 mm wetsuit recommended Aug–Oct (cold thermocline).

Ready?

Dive Ped
on a Nusa Penida safari.

All-inclusive: flights, transfers, villa, dives, food, marine fees. Two-tank Nusa Penida day with this site as part of the rotation.

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