2 Dive Day Trip, Menjangan

- Transfers from & to hotel (Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua areas) - Lunch (packed in reusable bento boxes), snacks & fruits, water & soft drinks - Towel - Full set of rental dive equipment & dive computer - Tanks/weights, dive guide - Insurance and safety kit incl. Nautilus Lifeline *We are a water refill station so please refill your water bottles and drink plenty of water

Please be advised that the distance to Menjangan is 4+ hours by road from Sanur. Hence going there for a 2 dive day would mean: - Leaving around 05:00AM - Returning late in the evening

- Reef Safe sunscreen lotion - Wide range of snorkel and dive equipment should you wish to purchase some of your own

MENJANGAN ISLAND DIVING Would you like to go diving or snorkeling in Menjangan Island Bali? Due to the distance from south Bali ( a 4+ hour drive) we do not recommend this as a day trip, but rather include this in one of our dive packages. The walls and reefs in Menjangan National park are really stunning and are suited for all experience levels. With a really early start and if you don’t mind coming back late to Sanur, we can run it as a day trip, hence we leave the option in here for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss this option further. Menjangan Island is part of the Bali Barat National Park. The waters are clear and calm with a rich variety of fish. For those who appreciate wall diving, the dive sites around Menjangan Island are a must. The walls descend to varying depths and offer an abundance of Gorgonian fans and colorful reef. Fringing the island are shallow reefs with beautiful corals, both divers and snorkelers will love it here. Diving is by boat. DIVE SITES & INFO Bat Cave Dive Site - This site is named after the small bats that inhabit these caves situated on the east coast of Menjangan Island. These caves are very easy and safe to explore, the narrow entrance lies at around 18 metres where it quickly opens into a large cavern full of window openings to the surface. This beautiful play of light makes wide-angle photo opportunities especially with the morning light which creates a very dramatic effect. The surrounding walls are covered with electric clams, Ctenoides ales, nudibranch and blennies living among the corals and tube sponges. Max Depth : 4-30 meters Visibility : 10-25 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : AOWD The Channel Dive Site - This narrow channel leading to Mimpi Resort on the mainland is famous for its Mandarin fish. The hard corals grow in tower-like structures and create a unique and perfect surrounding for this shy and sort after dragonet. The best time to observe this beautiful and shy fish is at sunset when they come out of the reef in search of a mate! Stay nice and shallow between 5-10 metres where the colours and light are the most beautiful. Max Depth : 4-15 meters Visibility : 10-25 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : OWD + Night experience Secret Bay Dive Site - Located opposite the harbour of Gilimanuk, Secret Bay is another of Bali’s unique shore dives, offering great potential for new discoveries and fantastic macro photography. Because of the cold and warm water flowing through the channel you will find a unique blend of tropical Indian and Pacific ocean species. The combination of black sand and sea grass slopes create the perfect hunting ground for critters such as; seahorses, nudibranch, dragonets, Pegasus seamoths, ghostpipe fish, scorpionfish and frogfish. Max Depth : 4-15 meters Visibility : 3-20 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : Beginner Anchor Wreck Dive Site - The reference point for this wreck is the anchor that still lies at 6-8 metres on the steep slope. Follow the anchor chain down the steep slope to the remains of a shipwreck which lies around 35-40m. The parts of the boat which remain out of the sand are covered in gorgonian seafans which are home to pygmy seahorses or maybe longnose hawk fish. Check out the artifacts, (not souvenirs) from this boat’s cargo, old bottles copper sheeting and other bits and bobs that lie around the sunken ship. Shallowing up to the west, at 7-20 metres is a wall rich with fish action, reef sharks, giant trevally and dogtooth tuna come in to feed off the smaller schooling fish. Max Depth : 7-40 meters Visibility : 10-25 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : AOWD or Deep POS I Dive Site - This is a large dive site that can be dived either from shore or a short boat ride depending on which way the current is running. There is a variety of topography ranging from dramatic drop off to slopping reef flat shallow reef top. Visibility is normally good in this area making it a wonderful dive to enjoy the fish and reef scenery. Bat fish will sometimes accompany you throughout your dive while looking out to the blue dogtooth tuna and reef sharks will pass you by. This is an excellent dive for all level of divers even if there is a bit of a current there is always a protected area near to the jetty. On occasions we have even spotted whale sharks cruising by!! Max Depth : 4-30 meters Visibility : 15-30 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : OWD POS II Dive Site - POS II the south-east coast of Menjangan Island is another spectacular wall dive. The wall is covered in strange sponges, wonderful soft corals and amazing Gorgonian seafans. Take a peak under the overhangs where you may see frogfish, orangutan crabs, lobsters and nudibranch tucked away. Keep an eye out for passing reef sharks or even manta rays and Mola Mola (Sunfish) when the cold water upwelling’s rise from the deep.. Max Depth : 4-30 meters Visibility : 15-30 m Currents : Zero to mild current Type : Boat dive Difficulty : OWD