Nusa Penida’s best dive sites: (the famous) Manta Point
Most people, and we can pretty confidently say all scuba divers, dream of a close encounter with the graceful gentle giant, the Manta ray.
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PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 25
- 2 min
A quick guide to diving with manta rays
Here in Nusa Penida we are lucky enough that we get to dive with manta rays often, the most popular dive sites to see them being Manta Point
PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Our 2023 New Year resolution : 1% for the Planet
On how and why we decided to join 1% for the Planet and give a cut of our profits towards environment protection.
PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Are manta rays dangerous?
Are manta rays dangerous? A few tips to dive with manta rays in Nusa Penida
PurpleDivePenida
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
The creepy truth behind ‘Finding Nemo’
Finding Nemo was blatantly wrong...here is why!
Purple Dive
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
What will I see when I dive Nusa penida?
Manta Rays Nusa Penida is famous for its Manta rays. Only 40 minutes away from Bali, you can experience the dance of these majestic...
PurpleDivePenida
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
7 reasons to make Indonesia your next (dive) travel destination
As a scuba diver (or scuba addict as some may say), you tend to plan your holidays around the possibility of going diving. Whilst many...
PurpleDivePenida
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
5 reasons to do the PADI Deep adventure dive
Thinking about going deeper but not ready to enroll in a full course? The Deep Adventure dive is for you!
Purple Dive
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
Do nudibranchs have the best sex life of all? Or not?
It's been a while since I wrote a blog about sex, so here it comes (pun intended), long overdue. I recently discovered that I am envious...
PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
Why Indonesia is the best place in the world for scuba diving!
Indonesia is the best scuba diving country! Discover why diving in Indonesia is so amazing and check out some of the most famous dive spots
PurpleDivePenida
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Why teach conservation specialities as a PADI instructor?
As an scuba instructor you are teaching people to dive but also to love and respect the sea. Here are a few reasons why it's a great idea to
PurpleDivePenida
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
When is Mola-Mola season in Bali?
When is Mola Mola season in Bali? Around Nusa Penida, July to October are the best months to spot mola-molas.
PurpleDivePenida
- Sep 11, 2021
- 2 min
10 fun facts about mola mola (or oceanic sunfish)
Mola mola, also called the oceanic sunfish are a large and odd looking fish. We love them…but they surely are ones of the weirdest looking f
PurpleDivePenida
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
8 tips for reducing your environmental footprint when traveling
Be an eco-minded traveler is easy enough and here are a few tips
PurpleDivePenida
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
How do fish sleep? And turtles? And whales?
Ever wondered how fish sleep underwater?
Purple Dive
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
Coolest mermaids, sea goddesses and female sea monsters (part 2)
Read the first part here if you haven't done so! Lusca, the half-shark, half-octopus lady from the Bahamas Lusca is a sea monster with a...
Purple Dive
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Personality quizz : What fish are you?
Do you have a fish spirit animal? Count the number of a), b), c) and d) answers you have to find out which fish you are.
PurpleDivePenida
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
Freeloaders, friends, or bloodsuckers? (Symbiotic) Relationships in the sea
Just like in any community the ocean’s ecosystems are rife with interesting relationships.
Purple Dive
- May 19, 2020
- 4 min
Coolest mermaids, sea goddesses and lady sea monsters (part 1)
Coolest mermaids and sea goddesses
Purple Dive
- Mar 7, 2020
- 3 min
Great women in diving: a new generation of communicators and awareness raisers
Today we look into Ocean Ramsey, Scuba Sarah, Madison Stewart and more...Women raising awareness about ocean's protection
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