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Dive experience in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia — Nusa Ceningan: Mantas, Mola Mola & Reef Conservation

Nusa Ceningan: Mantas, Mola Mola & Reef Conservation

Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia

🤿 10 dives · 🏡 eco_lodge · 🍽️ Meals · 🚗 Transfers · 🛵 Local transport between resort and harbor · 🏛️ Mangrove nursery tour with onsite marine biologist

From $289/night per person

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Five days in the Nusa Penida MPA with the dive shop that runs the mangrove nursery, the manta ID database, and the published roadmap to zero carbon by 2030. Small groups, four divers per guide, briefings led by a marine biologist who has been doing reef survey here since 2015.

— Robert, your host

Robert Scales & Sandra Demonti

11 years diving in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia

Co-founders of Ceningan Divers, the PADI 5-Star IDC Eco Resort they opened on Nusa Ceningan in 2015. Both are PADI Course Director-track instructors who have spent the last decade turning the dive shop into a working coral-restoration and citizen-science base for the Nusa Penida MPA. Named #1 global Green Fins Gold Member in 2024 and Best Environmental Performer in 2025.

Your guides & crew

Professional, certified guides run every dive.

Your Day

A day in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia

6:30Coffee on the beach

7:00First dive

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Arrival day

Speedboat from Sanur Pier to Nusa Ceningan harbor (45-60 minutes). Resort transport between harbor and bungalows is included.. Robert meets you at the airport. The journey takes about 1 hour.

6:30

Coffee on the beach

Robert walks through today's plan. Salt air and strong local coffee. A quick briefing over your first cup.

7:00

First dive

8:30

Surface interval

Back on the boat. Fresh fruit and hot tea. The crew spreads a map of the afternoon sites.

The moment

9:30

Second dive

Hovering at 12 meters above the Manta Point cleaning station while a 3.5-meter reef manta circles overhead — and recording the ID photo for the Marine Megafauna Foundation dataset before the bottom-time clock runs out.

11:30

Lunch

Fresh local food. The kind of meal that makes you forget about time.

13:00

Between dives

The hammock. The pool. The kind of afternoon that doesn't exist in your normal life.

15:30

Free afternoon

The afternoon stretches out. No schedule. No rush.

18:30

Sunset + dinner

The day ends the way every good dive day should — a cold drink, a warm meal, and stories from the reef. Tomorrow, you do it all again.

The Diving

5 dive sites · 2 dives/day

The reefs around Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia offer some of the most rewarding diving in the region. You will encounter a wide variety of marine life. Robert dives these sites daily and knows where to find the encounters that matter. With a maximum of 4 divers per guide, you will not miss a thing.

Dive Sites

Manta Point

Reef

Cleaning station on the south Nusa Penida coast where reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) hover above cleaner-wrasse stations. Year-round encounters; peak May-October.

Crystal Bay

Drift

Cold upwelling channel between Penida and Ceningan. Mola alaboratory and mola mola encounters July-October at 22-25m.

Mangroves

Drift

Gentle drift along the Ceningan-Lembongan channel through nursery habitat. Reef sharks, turtles, large schools of fusiliers.

Toyapakeh

Wall

Steep wall on the north Nusa Penida coast. Hard corals, soft corals, schooling jacks. Currents can be strong.

Blue Corner

Drift

Advanced drift dive at the north-east tip of Nusa Lembongan. Pelagic action including mantas in season, plus dogtooth tuna and trevally.

Conditions

Best months ["May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct"]

Every GDC dive meets these standards

Full-Service Diving Gear handled. Entry and exit assisted.

Every Dive Is a Briefing Sites, creatures, conditions — before every dive.

Safety That Feels Like Care Buddy checks. Max 4 divers per guide.

Between-Dive Care Snacks, drinks, shade, stories between dives.

Dive How You Want Guided or independent. Your call.

Moments Captured Photos and video from your dives.

For experienced divers

Manta Point: Reef. Crystal Bay: Drift. Mangroves: Drift. Toyapakeh: Wall. Blue Corner: Drift. Certification: ow required.

The Stay

Eco Lodge

Eco Lodge

Everything Included

One price. No surprises.

DivingAccommodationInsurance+ 5 more included

Diving

2 dives per day
Dive guide (max 8 per group)
Tanks and air fills
Dive boat and fuel
Pre-dive briefings at every site

Accommodation

Accommodation
Daily housekeeping

Insurance

DiveAssure dive & travel insurance

DiveAssure Deluxe — included

Dive-specific medical and travel insurance is included in every GDC trip. Covers medical evacuation, hyperbaric treatment, and trip interruption.

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What's not included

Flights to DPS
Visa fees (if applicable)
Personal spending and tips
Meals (not included in base price)
Airport transfers (can be added in the calculator)
Dive gear rental (can be added in the calculator)

What this would cost on your own

Accommodation Full stay $741

Diving 6 days $808

Meals 8 days $385

Transfers round trip $67

Extras experiences, tips $468

DIY total $2,469

Your GDC price $289/night $2,025

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$289/night40% deposit to reserve

$289 /night per person

2 guests $4,050

Deposit (40%) $1,620

Balance due 60 days before $2,430

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Getting to Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia

Flights

Fly into Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar) (DPS). Book flights separately — they are not included in your trip price.

Visa

Check visa requirements for Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia based on your nationality.

When to go

Best diving: ["May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct"].

What to bring

Reef-safe sunscreen. Lightweight layers. Bring your own gear or rent on arrival.

Common Questions

Is this really all-inclusive?

Yes. Your trip price covers accommodation, diving (gear included), meals, airport transfers, and DiveAssure insurance. The only things NOT included are flights, visa fees, and personal spending. Optional add-on experiences are available but never required.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel more than 60 days before your trip and receive a full refund minus a $50 admin fee. Between 30 and 60 days, you receive a 50% refund. DiveAssure coverage also includes trip interruption protection.

How does booking work?

You place a 40% deposit to hold your dates. Your host confirms availability — typically within 24 hours. If the trip cannot be confirmed, you receive a full refund. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your trip. You are never charged for a trip that is not confirmed.

What is the GDC Trip Guarantee?

If your host cancels, we rebook you or refund 100%. If the experience does not match the listing, we compensate you. If anything goes wrong that your host should have prevented, we make it right. DiveAssure insurance handles medical emergencies — the guarantee handles everything else.

Do I need to be an experienced diver?

ow certification is the minimum for this trip. If you are not yet certified, ask us about Discover Scuba options in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia.

Why should I book through Go Dive Club instead of directly?

Go Dive Club handles everything you would normally spend weeks arranging: vetted hosts, guaranteed pricing, included insurance, 24/7 support, and a Trip Guarantee that covers what insurance does not. Your host focuses on your experience, not logistics. And because we work directly with local operators, you are supporting the people who actually run the dives — not a corporate chain.

What happens after I book?

Within 24 hours, your host sends you a personal message on WhatsApp. Before your trip, you will receive a digital packing list, dive site briefings, and a destination guide. We are available via WhatsApp for any questions before, during, and after your trip.

When is the best time to visit Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia?

The best months for diving in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia are ["May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct"].

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