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Wed Apr 22 11:59:24 +0000 2009

0 The best time of year to dive with mantas in Bali is between April to November. During this time weather is warm and dry, with the peak tourist months being July, August and September. Mingle with Manta Rays at Nusa Penida 219 -8.80161827262614 115.527420043945 Dive trips to Nusa Penida typically depart from Sanur and cost between US$90-$120. Manta Point is just one of many spots you will get to experience when you do a dive trip to Nusa Penida. Other dive spots, such as Crystal Bay and Pura Ped, are nice relaxing drift dives, a welcome change of pace following the strong surge at Manta Point. Dive with graceful mantas up to 20ft wide at Manta Point, Nusa Penida for the thrill of a lifetime. Manta Diving Bali manta-dive-bali

Tue Sep 15 15:59:08 +0000 2009

Diving with mantas is a special moment when people are able to commune with the birds of the sea. Some might fear the idea of being anywhere near a giant manta ray; but to the open minded and adventuresome it's a moment they will surely remember for life. Bali, Indonesia is home to an abundance of rich marine and coral life, including manta rays. Despite their large size (10–25 ft.) manta rays are filter feeders that only eat plankton, which they suck through their gills. A good place to dive with mantas is at a reef cleaning station where they congregate with smaller fish such as wrassess and angelfish who feed off the parasites and dead skin they remove from the mantas. Nusa Penida, an island off the south-east coast of Bali, is a great spot to dive with mantas. Not only is the diving great, but so is the scenery. Along Nusa Penida's rugged coast the soaring height of the cliffs is matched only by the height of the crashing waves. Dotted with coves and several rock archways, the views are fantastic, as long as you can avoid sea sickness. Rolling along the turbulent waters, thrill-seeking divers happily roll off the back of dive boats and plunge into the cool water. At Manta Point, Nusa Penida divers are pushed and pulled repeatedly in the strong surge as the docile manta rays soar overhead. The coral isn't overly spectacular, but that's not the reason for the trip. Diving with mantas is a pleasure all its own. Slow and coyly the mantas begin to glide in above the cleaning station. Their movements are graceful and calm, showing no effects of the surge despite divers being tossed around like a wave in the sea. Harmless and curious at best, manta rays (when given the space) will circle a cleaning station for hours, feeding on plankton and being cleaned by other fish. Divers at Manta Point can typically see anywhere from 3–8 manta rays. Diving with mantas at Manta Point in Nusa Penida is a surreal experience. Floating relatively powerlessly (due to the surge) below these mammoth beings, you gain an appreciation of nature and your small role in the grander scheme of life

Mon Oct 05 18:16:53 +0000 2009

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