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Ped

Ped, or Peed as some call it, is one of those Nusa Penida dives that gets overlooked for its more famous neighbours. That’s a mistake, in our book. We love it for the sheer ease of it; a gentle drift that just keeps giving, especially when the current picks up and sweeps you along. The reef itself starts shallow, around 0-20 metres, a sloping garden of corals, particularly healthy staghorn and table corals that stretch out like welcoming arms. What really gets us excited here is the way the light filters through the water on a sunny day, illuminating those corals and the shoals of fusiliers that hang in the blue. We’ve had some cracking encounters with reef manta rays here, just cruising past, completely unbothered. Keep an eye out for frogfish tucked amongst the sponges too, they’re surprisingly common if you know where to look. It’s a photographer’s dream when the current is mild, offering easy framing against a vibrant backdrop. Ped suits divers who appreciate a relaxing drift with plenty to see without having to work for it. It’s a perfect chill-out dive after something more intense.