| The tropical Indonesian island of Bali is still attracts | | | | affected by pollution. Although hard coral life is |
| millions of tourists every year. Tourists on | | | | limited, the dive spots have a surprisingly diversity |
| vacations to Bali are attracted by the mystique, | | | | of marine fishes, soft corals and sponges which |
| charms and allure of the predominantly traditional | | | | are thriving on the reefs. |
| Hindu culture, spectacular tropical jungles, | | | | There is a very wide variety of corals, colorful |
| mountains and beautiful beaches. Many tourists | | | | sea fans and huge pelagic fishes here. Big schools |
| especially from nearby Australia and Singapore | | | | of sweet lips fish, turtles, sharks and manta rays |
| travel to Bali for scuba Diving. The islands in Bali | | | | are often sighted by excited scuba divers. |
| are well known for its excellent scuba diving | | | | Jemeluk and Amed Beaches are one and half hour |
| locations. | | | | away from Denpasar. Denpasar is a popular |
| Scuba divers in Bali can expect to encounter | | | | tourist coastal town with many wonderful hotels, |
| awesome underwater landscape as well as | | | | resorts and night entertainment. Scuba divers |
| sighting a very wide array of marine sea | | | | need to be very experienced as the current here |
| creatures. Let's visit some scuba diving Bali dive | | | | can get very strong. However the dives here can |
| spots. | | | | be very exciting because of long coastal reefs, |
| In Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands, there are | | | | reef slopes/drop offs and majestic wall diving. |
| spectacular drop off reefs making reef and wall | | | | Water visibility can be considered as moderate to |
| diving the predominant staple on these two scuba | | | | good. To add a final touch, these dive spots have |
| diving locations. It takes about a 45 minute | | | | one of the best hard coral communities in Bali. |
| speedboat ride to reach these dive destinations. | | | | The Tulamben Wreck Dive is a must dive spot |
| Water visibility is excellent all year round but the | | | | for scuba divers to enjoy wreck diving. The |
| current here is stronger. Experienced divers will | | | | water visibility here is fair to good and the current |
| love it here as they can enjoy some drift dives. | | | | is gentle. Night dive on this wreck are often |
| However, the current may get very strong | | | | described as breathtaking. |
| occasionally and dives may have to be abandoned | | | | The wreck, USS Liberty which met its fate in |
| when this happens. | | | | 1942 when a Japanese torpedo fired from a |
| The dive sites at Nusa Dua and Sanur are just 5 | | | | submarine in the second world war found its |
| minutes away from the coast and therefore | | | | target. |
| easily assessable. The novice divers will love these | | | | The above are just some of the many splendid |
| dive spots because of the gentle current. Water | | | | scuba diving destinations in Bali. For more superb |
| visibility ranges from low to moderate since they | | | | dive sites, just contact the many scuba diving |
| are located in the coastal area and are more | | | | operators in Bali Island. |