Nusu
Protected Area
KK Karangasem
Why dive here
With 246+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Nusu offers some of Lombok & Gili Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Nusu is one of those sites we always recommend to divers who appreciate the smaller things. It’s got a bit of a pebble beach entry, but don't let that fool you. Once you get down, it transforms into a proper coral garden, mostly hard corals like branch and staghorn, but with enough soft stuff to keep things interesting. We’ve had some cracking macro dives here. Look for Gardiner’s headshield slugs doing their thing, and we’ve often spotted Stobbs’ pygmygobies tucked into crevices. Keep an eye out for slender snake eels poking out of the sand, and the yellowstripe monocle bream are pretty common. It's usually less crowded than some of the Gili sites, which makes for a more relaxed experience. The maximum depth is 24m, so it’s accessible for most, and the average 17m visibility is decent for spotting those tiny treasures. It’s a good choice for photographers or anyone who enjoys a slower pace, focusing on the details rather than big pelagics.
Nearest Dive Centres to Nusu
Dive shops near Nusu
Alam Batu
Relax Bali
Siddhartha Dive Center
Villa Alba Dive Resort
Liberty Dive Resort
Paradise Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Nusu
Nusu Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Nusu, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.35, 116.05) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–30.9°C
Current Speed
29.15 cm/s
Direction: SW (239°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.223 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.97 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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