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| Fantastic snorkeling in Bali. Image: balitrips.com |
Bali is
one of the most beautiful islands in the world and very popular for dive
holiday destination. Many visitors find the attraction of good shore-based
resort diving set against a stunning back drop of huge, magnificent volcanoes
and picturesque rice paddy terraces, simply irresistible.
Many
dive-heads — including those who've made pilgrimages to the Red Sea, the Great
Barrier Reef, and Manado—swear that Bali also has the best diving sites in the
world. The waters of Bali are surprisingly unheralded. There are great diving
site in Bali such as in Tulamben or Nusa Penida. The Bali dive season runs all
year round. Basically you can dive or snorkel along the season.
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| Bali dive sites. Image: atlantis-bali-diving.com |
Overall, the
best diving conditions exist from April to December, with sunfish, sharks and
other pelagic fish visiting from June to September. December to March is rainy
season, reducing visibility in the north and northwest - Tulamben, Amed, Gili
Selang, Pemuteran and Menjangan. From June to September dry monsoon winds bring
rough seas and nutrient rich upwellings to Nusa Penida, Padang Bay and Amuk
Bay.
The best
dive sites for beginners are around Amed, Padang Bay, and Pulau Menjangan which
have very light or often no current at all. If you've got a lot of experience,
so you can dive in the Candidasa, Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Penida. The current
can sometimes be very strong and several dive sites around Bali should be
treated with care and respect.
