Padangbai
is green hills fringing a sprawling city
Welcome to Padangbai
This little beach town is the port for public ferries connecting Bali with Lombok and Nusa Penida; there are also fast boats to Lombok and the Gilis. When not inundated by travellers in transit, it has a laid-back vibe and its accommodation, eating and drinking options are solidly geared towards the backpacker and diving markets. Though its location on a small bay with a curve of beach is attractive, the town itself is quite ugly and dirty – don't come here seeking a sybaritic sojourn.
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Snorkeling Package at Padangbai with Lunch
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Bali and taken to the office in Sanur.Head off to Padangbai from the dive office in Sanur which is located about a 1 hour drive away. The ride is in a fully air-conditioned bus.Upon arrival in Padangbai, your guide will show you to the restaurant where you will be having a local Indonesian lunch and you will be able to get changed into your swimwear. The guide will then arrange your equipment and load the boat in preparation. Once ready you will board the boat and head around the corner, only about 5 mins, to your first dive location called Blue Lagoon.Take a little break on the surface and be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings before a short boat ride to your second location. Once you have completed all your snorkeling activities, head back to the beach and restaurant where you will enjoy your amazing lunch and have time to relax and check out the surroundings before heading back to the office.You will then be taken back to your Bali accommodation.
Bali Best Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon with Transport and Lunch
Padang Bai Bali is one of the best snorkeling places in Bali, it is located around 1.5 hours from Denpasar or one hour drive from Ubud. Blue Lagoon is a great snorkeling spot for families and beginner snorkelers since the waters are extremely calm when the weather at normal condition. It is located approximately five minutes from Padang Bai, it is a very nice chance to see the marine life. At 8: 30am You will be picked up from your accommodation and transferred to Blue Lagoon Beach near Padangbai to start your day of fun. 10am - Arriving at the beach you will get the instructions by your local professional snorkeling guide about how to snorkel. Next, wearing the safety equipment which all those equipment will be provided and you will partake in to snorkel. 10:30am - Begin the Snorkeling. You will be transferred by a small boat to snorkel at two different spots to see two different view of marine life and tropical fishes. You will have time to snorkel around 1 hour in each snorkel spot which are Tanjung Jepun and Blue Lagoon. The snorkeling area has a sandy bottom and is home to one of Bali’s coral reefs. Here you will explore the reef, will be a chance to see cattle fish, angel fish, cow fish and moray eels. You may snorkel throughout the year at the Blue Lagoon. Snorkel at Blue Lagoon Padang Bai is the great choice for you who like photography especially macro underwater. 12:30pm - End of Snorkeling and Lunch. After you finish your snorkeling, then you can take a shower and get changed before enjoying your lunch. Indonesian food for lunch will be provided near by the beach. 1:30pm - Return to your hotel. You will be transferred back to your accommodation to enjoying the rest of the day.
2 dives at Padangbai: Shark Point, Blue Lagoon, Jepun or Bias Tugal.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Padang Bai HarbourPadangbai is one of the best diving area in Bali. It is located an hour's drive from Sanur + 10 minutes sail by a traditional Indonesian Jukung boat and offers 6 different dive sites nearby. Water in Blue Lagoon is crystal clear and you may encounter Ribbon eels, Peacock mantis shrimps, Leaf scorpionfish, Frogfish and many different commensal shrimps. There are also Whitetip Reef Sharks and turtles, which are almost guaranteed if you dive with us in Shark Point. Very close by, under the Jetty, is a macro paradise for underwater photographers. Bias Tugal is a another spot with clear waters and healthy coral reef, just at the front of a beautiful white sandy beach. There are even artificial reefs and a wreck in Jepun. Trip to Padangbai will start at 7:30 am from your Hotel and will finish at 3 pm.Duration: 4 hours
2 dives at Padangbai Jetty macro dive sites.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Padang Bai Fishing Village, BaliPadangbai Jetty is one of the best macro dive sites in Bali. It is located an hour's drive from Sanur + 20 minutes sail by a traditional Indonesian Jukung boat. You may encounter Nudibranches, Giant Frogfish, Painted Frogfish, Peacock Mantis Shrimps, Leaf scorpionfish, Waspfish, Dragonet, Straight Stick Pipefish... and so many different creatures you never seen before. Trip to Padangbai will start at 7:30 am from your Hotel and will finish at 4 pm.Duration: 4 hours
2 dives at Gili Mimpang and Gili Tepekong: Shark Point, Tunnel, Pinnacle, Reef.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Dasawana ResortGili Mimpang and Gili Tepekong are some of the most exciting dive sites in Bali, for experienced divers. Take a peek into tunnels and caverns hiding Whitetip Reef Sharks, spot Mola Mola in the deep water and follow turtles while surrounded by schools of Oriental Sweetlips and Snappers. Beautiful coral reef around Tepekong Pinnacle is covered by schooling fish and is also a home for the tiny Pygmy Seahorses. This dive sites are highly recommended only for experienced divers due to strong and tricky currents. In case you opt for 3 dives per day we recommend Nitrox dives. To arrive to this few dive sites it will take 1h ride by minivan from Sanur and then 30 min by a traditional Indonesian Jukung boat from the Padangbai beach. Trip will start at 7:30 am from your hotel and will finish by 4 pm.Duration: 4 hours
3 Day PADI Open Water Dive Course in Padangbai
During your Open Water Course, you can expect to see beautiful coral reefs, sharks, turtles, a plethora of tropical fish and a wealth of macro fish. Your visibility is usually in excess of 20 metres and the water temperature is around 28 degrees Celsius from October to May and around 24 degrees Celsius from June to September.The Padangbai dive sites are located just a few minutes away from the dive centre where you will be taken on a boat. There are 8 different dive sites to choose from. Become a certified scuba diver by taking the PADI 3 day course. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the incredible world beneath the surface then this is where it starts. The PADI Open Water Diver certification is recognised worldwide. You must complete the PADI Open Water Diver course in order to continue on with other PADI certification courses.The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving. Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills. Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore. Day 1 (8am – 4pm) you will sign in and do theory until lunchtime. After lunch you will have a pool session.Day 2 (8am – 3pm) consists of 2 separate dives in the morning. After lunch you will do theory and a final exam.Day 3 (8am – 1pm) will begin with 2 separate dives and then lunch.