Bali Dive Sites and Scuba Diving Locations
Scuba Diving in Bali is an amazing and diverse underwater adventure. There are world class ship wrecks, reefs that are full of life, excellent muck diving for the tiny and strange, and of course Mola Molas, sharks, and Manta Rays. Basing yourself in Padang Bai puts you right in the middle of all the best sites.
Distance To/From | Padang Bai | Transport |
| East Bali | ||
| Padang Bai | 5 minutes | Boat |
| Gili Mimpang | 15 minutes | Boat |
| Gili Tepekong | 15 minutes | Boat |
| Gili Biaha | 30 minutes | Boat |
| Nusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan Islands | ||
| Nusa Lembongan | 20 minutes | Boat |
| Nusa Penida North | 25 minutes | Boat |
| Nusa Penida - Crystal | 35 minutes | Boat |
| Nusa Penida - Manta Point | 60 minutes | Boat |
| North Bali | ||
| Tulamben | 1 hour | Car |
| Amed | 1 hour | Car |
| Gili Selang | 1.5 hours | Boat |
| West Bali | ||
| Menjangan Island | 4.5 hours | Car + Boat |
| Pemuteran | 4 hours | Car |
| Gilimanuk | 4 hours | Car |
The most popular sites are illustrated below but there are far more dive sites to explore in Bali beyond these. Depending on what you'd like to see on your scuba diving vacation we may have suggestions for you. Drop us an email and we can help you pick the best dive sites for you whether you'd like to see the Mola Mola Oceanic Sunfish, Manta Rays, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Green Turtles, Frogfish, Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Nudibranches, Crustaceans, or more we can help make it happen!
