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Manta Point (Nusa Penida)

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South-west coast, Nusa Penida

8.79500°S, 115.52500°E

A rocky cove under Nusa Penida's south cliffs where reef mantas circle cleaning stations, often in cool, surgy water.

Depth
4–30 m
Vis
10–15 m

21–29 °C

Current
variable
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
8.79500°S, 115.52500°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

A sheltered bay below Nusa Penida's southern cliffs with cleaning stations scattered over a rocky, boulder-strewn bottom, and mantas often cruising overhead. The water can be noticeably cold and visibility lower than elsewhere around Penida, and surge near shore makes buoyancy work harder. Surface conditions can be rough and the mooring area is often crowded with boats.

Difficulty
intermediate

Open Water minimum

Best season
Year-round; busiest Jul–Sep
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Surge close to the cliffs
  • medium · Cold upwellings
  • low · Rough surface and crowded boats

Marine life

Typical: reef manta ray, blue-spotted ray, barred wrasse, cleaner wrasse

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Questions people search

How deep is Manta Point (Nusa Penida)?

4–30 m.

Is Manta Point (Nusa Penida) suitable for beginners?

intermediate — Open Water minimum

Sources

Where sources disagree

Max depth 25 m (Ocean Earth) vs 30 m (Scuba Diver Life) vs 40 m on the wall (nusapenida.org). Current protected (Scuba Diver Life) vs mild–moderate with surge (nusapenida.org) vs strong and unpredictable (Bali Fun Diving, Diveplanit). Level intermediate (Ocean Earth), moderate-to-advanced (Bali Fun Diving), beginner-to-advanced (nusapenida.org). Diveplanit depth fields internally inconsistent and unused.

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