Three Fun Dives, Manta & Mola

Bali/Nusa Penida: 3 Fun Dives to Manta Point, Mola & Reef is run by Bali Legends Dive Center and lasts 8 to 9 hours. It carries a 4.8 rating from 31 reviews on the listing, with free cancellation.

Overview

Three dives in one day is the core of this trip, and the operator picks sites that show off Nusa Penida's best-known underwater attractions: Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and a reef stop. Bali Legends Dive Center runs it for certified divers only, so you need an Open Water certification or above, and you bring your card to check-in. Tanks, weights, and belt come with the booking; a full equipment set costs extra per person.

The day starts with pickup from Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, or Jimbaran, or you can meet at the dive center office in Sanur. From there it is a car ride to the harbor, then a speedboat crossing to Nusa Penida. Dives are spread across the day with a lunch stop in between, and the boat carries bottled water and light snacks. A PADI or equivalent certified guide leads the water time.

Mantas are seen year-round here, while mola-mola, the ocean sunfish, are most likely between July and October. Reviewers regularly report mantas on this exact trip, sometimes several at once, along with turtles and dense fish life. One also noted that popular sites can get crowded in the water. Total running time is 8 to 9 hours, ending with a safety briefing at Sanur Harbour and the drive back.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup or meet-upHotel pickup is included from Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, or Jimbaran, with an extra charge outside those areas. Alternatively, meet at the Bali Legends Dive Center office in Sanur with your booking confirmation and dive certificate.
2. Drive to the harborA car transfer of about 1 hour, followed by a further 15 minutes, brings the group to Sanur Harbour.
3. Speedboat crossingA shared speedboat ride of 45 minutes crosses to Nusa Penida.
4. Dive one at Manta PointThe first dive is at Manta Point, the site mantas frequent year-round.
5. Dive two at Crystal BayThe second dive is at Crystal Bay, one of the sites named in the trip's highlights.
6. Lunch stopA stop for the included lunch box, described in the itinerary as a secret stop.
7. Dive three at SD PointA third dive at the SD Point diving spot before heading back.
8. Return to BaliA speedboat ride of about 1 hour back to Sanur Harbour, a safety briefing, then a car transfer of about 1 hour. Drop-off is at the Bali Legends Dive Center or Jimbaran.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the day right, from paperwork to what the water conditions can do to the plan.

• Bring your cert card. This trip is for certified divers only, Open Water or above. You need to show your dive certificate at the Sanur office, so pack it with your booking confirmation.
• Gear costs extra. Tanks, weights, and belt are included, but a full rental set of BCD, regulator, wetsuit, fins, boots, mask, and snorkel costs an additional fee per person. One reviewer said they were able to rent all the equipment they needed for the day.
• Long, full day. The trip runs 8 to 9 hours door to door, with three dives plus crossings and transfers. Reviewers describe the organization as tight and well planned, so expect a full schedule.
• Food and drink. A lunch box, bottled water, and light snacks on the boat are all included. Reviewers mention the crew handing round drinks, snacks, lunch, and fresh towels during the day.
• Wildlife timing. Mantas are common year-round, but mola-mola are best seen from July to October. One reviewer missed the mola-mola on their trip, so treat that sighting as seasonal luck rather than a guarantee.
• Weather flexibility. Dive sites can change depending on weather and sea conditions. Pack sunglasses, a sun hat, sunscreen, beachwear, a towel, and a change of clothes for the boat time between dives.

Common issues. The listing is clear that dive sites may change due to weather or sea conditions, so the exact three stops are not fixed. One reviewer found some dive sites quite busy with other divers and hoped for better crowd management. Mola-mola are best seen from July to October, and one traveller reported missing them entirely. Equipment rental and dive insurance are both extra, and pickup outside Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, and Jimbaran carries an additional charge.

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