Ped - Bali

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.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-8.675692, 115.516030
Type
drift

Marine Protected Area: KK Nusa Penida

Best Time to Dive in Bali

The warmest water temperatures in Bali occur in December, averaging 30.9°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 29.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 30.1°C
  • February: 29.7°C
  • March: 30.1°C
  • April: 30.7°C
  • May: 30.6°C
  • June: 30.2°C
  • July: 29.4°C
  • August: 29.1°C
  • September: 29.3°C
  • October: 30.1°C
  • November: 30.9°C
  • December: 30.9°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Bali

Nearest Dive Centres to Ped

Marine Life in Bali

Home to 528 recorded species including 359 reef fish, 73 hard corals, 42 sharks & rays, 12 other, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 11 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Ped

Based on average water temperature of 30.1°C, currents 3 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories