Anyone been to Nusa Penida in the last couple of weeks?

Ardy · Mar 12, 2012

Hi all - not trying to skite :cool2: (aussie for boasting) but I am off to Bali next week. After several days in Tulamben I am hoping to photograph manta's at Nusa Penida. I have seen them several times over the years in different places but have not got photographs in clear water yet and hoping this is my chance.

How is it hanging out there?

divewench1 · Mar 12, 2012

Yes, I was there last week. Mantas are there all year around, but the water is rarely clear. Good luck :cool2:

highdesert · Mar 12, 2012

divewench1:
Mantas are there all year around ...

... and "almost" every day, but not every day. My wife and I can vouch for that, Amanda.

divewench1 · Mar 13, 2012

highdesert:
... and "almost" every day, but not every day. My wife and I can vouch for that, Amanda.

Quite correct, we can never guarantee a sighting. It's a fish, it moves around!! :eyebrow:

lol

Hush · Mar 14, 2012

Ardy:
Hi all - not trying to skite :cool2: (aussie for boasting) but I am off to Bali next week. After several days in Tulamben I am hoping to photograph manta's at Nusa Penida. I have seen them several times over the years in different places but have not got photographs in clear water yet and hoping this is my chance.

How is it hanging out there?

Just got back last night from diving Bali. Did Manta Point - no mantas, which was a bummer since my mates saw 7 at one go about 2 weeks ago. Our DM said there's a 70-80% chance of seeing them at Manta Point; tough luck for me I guess! Went on to Crystal Bay for our surface interval (and next dive) and there was a manta playing on the surface. Darn those lucky snorkelers.

Tippytoes12 · Mar 15, 2012

Hi there

I had 3 days at the end of February in Nusa Lembongan , did 6 dives and, not skiteing or anything, saw 6 beautiful Mantas. The first day the snorkellers got to the mantas before we did and one swam just past us on the descent. However on the second day at Manta Point we had three beautiful mantas with us for 30 minutes. They could have photographed us !! There were just two boats of dives and one snorkeller on our boat who is also a diver. It was absolutely out of this world.

Give yourself enough time , at least 4 days as the boats don't always go to Manta Point and you will be fine.

Ardy · Mar 15, 2012

Hi Guys - I guess it is just luck, but as good a chance as any. Pity the water isn't clean divewench1, maybe you could get out there and fine sieve it for me????? NO! OK I understand.

Suppose I will take whatever I see but I was hoping for clean water shots of Manta's, although they live on stuff that makes water dirty - what do I expect? Every bloody thing! that is all.

Ardy · Mar 15, 2012

Tippytoes12:
Hi there

I had 3 days at the end of February in Nusa Lembongan , did 6 dives and, not skiteing or anything, saw 6 beautiful Mantas. The first day the snorkellers got to the mantas before we did and one swam just past us on the descent. However on the second day at Manta Point we had three beautiful mantas with us for 30 minutes. They could have photographed us !! There were just two boats of dives and one snorkeller on our boat who is also a diver. It was absolutely out of this world.

Give yourself enough time , at least 4 days as the boats don't always go to Manta Point and you will be fine.

Sorry Tippy - only there for 2 days diving, got some serious photo stuff to do at Tulamben.

Anyone been to Nusa Penida in the last couple of weeks?

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