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Article #146: Scuba Diving Bali

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Despite a series of terrorist bomb corals, colorful sea gorgonian fans and
attacks in 2002 and 2005 killing hundreds many huge pelagic fishes to see.
of tourists and locals hitting the Highlights of diving here are sightings
tourism industry hard for short periods, of huge schools of sweet lips fish, huge
the tropical Indonesian island of Bali is hawksbill turtles, sharks and giant manta
still attracting many vacationing rays.
tourists. Amed and Jemeluk Beach - These dive spots
Tourists are attracted by the island's are one and half hour from Denpasar, a
rustic charms, mystical culture and popular tourist town. Only experienced
tradition, spectacular tropical sceneries divers can dive here because of the
and beautiful white sandy beaches. Many strong current. The dives here can be
of these tourists are also scuba divers very spectacular because of the long
and are in Bali for scuba diving. After coastal reef, reef slopes and wall
all, Bali was voted by several scuba diving. Water visibility is moderate to
diving magazines as one of the top ten good. This diving location is reputed to
dive location in the world. be the home of the best hard coral
Bali have many scuba diving locations community in Bali.
where awesome underwater landscape and The Padang Bay - This dive scuba diving
marine creatures abound. Let's take a location in Bali have a flat bottom
tour of some of Bali's diving seabed and is made up mixed reef and
destinations. sandy bottom. Because of its close
Sanur and Nusa Dua - These 2 dive spots proximity to the shore, the water
are located just 5 minutes away from the visibility is rated at best to be
shore and therefore are very accessible. moderate. The attractions here are
Beginners and novice divers will enjoy frequent sightings of large triggerfish
diving here because of the very gentle and blue-spotted stingrays.
current. Visibility depending on seasons Tulamben Wreck Dive - For those who enjoy
is low to moderate. Although hard corals shipwreck diving, then this is the dive
are scarce, the many species of colorful site in Bali that you must not missed.
fishes made up for the shortfall. Soft Water visibility here is fair to good and
corals and sponges can also be found the current is generally gentle. Night
thriving on the reefs. dive on this wreck is described by many
Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands - Drop divers as spectacular.
off reef diving is the main attraction on The wreck was the USS Liberty, sunk in
these islands. It is a 45 minute World War 2 by Japanese submarine
speedboat ride to the islands. Water torpedoes 1942. Since the wreck is so
visibility is rated as good because the near the beach, scuba divers can simply
islands are further away from the coast swim to the wreck from the beach.
and therefore less polluted. The current These are merely some of the many scuba
here is very strong and experienced diving destinations in Bali. For more
divers can enjoy drift diving. Sometimes excellent diving sites, you can check out
the current may get too strong and dives with the many scuba diving operators when
may be abandoned. you are in Bali.
There is a very good variety of hard






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