Nusa
Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is an small Island in south east coast of Bali.
Nusa Lembongan offering magical white sand beaches with clear blue
waters, fish saturated coral reefs and superb views across the ocean
of Mount Agung on Bali.
Nusa Lembongan has several thousand locals, engaged in seaweed farming
activities as well as serving tourist needs. Similarities to the
Bukit Peninsula create a quiet environment, ideal for relaxation.
Nusa Lembongan’s under water have several sharks and a group
of eagle rays on our first dive there and then Mola Mola ocean sunfish.
To see the sunfish there has to be little current and the water
has to be cold (we hit a thermocline and had 18°C). Depending
on tide there is either a very strong current or nearly none. On
the wild rides you try to hide behind some of the outcroppings or
overhangs.
Blue Corner
Blue Corner, is located off the point of Nusa Lembongan, a long
thin island just north-west of Nusa Penida is flushed with currents
and stretches down to some very unsociable depths. This dive site
is one of the most exciting dives of your life but you will need
to make sure that you listen very carefully to the advice you receive
from your divemaster. When you descend to about 18 - 20 meters the
current grabs you and you begin the natural rollercoaster ride of
a lifetime.
There is plenty to see as you race by, as the currents bring with
them lots of food for the residents of the reef. The Nusa Lembongan
currents also attract pelagic fish so keep an eye out in the deep
blue for them and sunfish. Mola-Mola, in season, love to hang out
here! You will also find Marbel rays, Eagle rays, nurse sharks,
dogtooth tuna, to name but a few. Experienced divers only on this
site!
Having done a back-roll off the boat, you descend to a slope starting
at 10m. The slope has soft corals, puffer and boxfish. The current
takes you round to the point, the corner, where there is a vertical
wall, depth around 28m. Please note that it is not always possible
to reach the corner due to the speed and direction of the currents.
|
