Weekend Trip
Skip the crowds in and around Bali at these four underrated dive sites
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A reef manta at Manta Point in Nusa Penida, an island off the coast of Bali.
PHOTO: JOSH EDWARDS
Josh Edwards
- East Bali offers diverse diving experiences, from Padangbai's lively coral reefs to Amed's rich macro life.
- Tulamben is home to the USAT Liberty shipwreck, a US Army cargo vessel torpedoed in 1942.
- Nusa Penida guarantees pelagic encounters like majestic manta rays at their cleaning stations.
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BALI – While much has been written about the breakneck development and infamous traffic jams that clutter the Indonesian island of Bali, its east coast and surrounds have some of the world’s best diving.
In March, I spent a week exploring its underwater sites, from world-class shipwrecks to memorable pelagic encounters with tiny, dazzling macro critters. Here are four spots that will satisfy everyone, from beginners to dive junkies – all located away from the crowds.
