Water Conditions

Currents are tide-driven and can change during a dive.
Some sites have down-current potential and require disciplined depth control.
Thermoclines can appear in mid-year, so monitor comfort and gas consumption.

Best Practices

Carry and know how to deploy an SMB.
Follow the guide's entry and exit plan and stay with your buddy.
Avoid chasing wildlife into blue water.

Bali has established medical facilities used by visiting divers. BIMC Hospital in Bali operates a Hyperbaric Medicine Center for diving-related treatment. For serious emergencies, get professional medical guidance immediately and follow your dive insurance provider's evacuation instructions.

Practical tip: store your insurance hotline and your accommodation location in your phone before your first dive day.

The Lombok Strait region is tide-driven. Some Candidasa Gili dives can have fast current, sudden changes, and down-currents. Only dive them with a guide and the right experience.

Water Conditions

Currents are tide-driven and can change during a dive.
Some sites have down-current potential and require disciplined depth control.
Thermoclines can appear in mid-year, so monitor comfort and gas consumption.

Best Practices

Carry and know how to deploy an SMB.
Follow the guide's entry and exit plan and stay with your buddy.
Avoid chasing wildlife into blue water.

Practical tip: store your insurance hotline and your accommodation location in your phone before your first dive day.

The Lombok Strait region is tide-driven. Some Candidasa Gili dives can have fast current, sudden changes, and down-currents. Only dive them with a guide and the right experience.

Harbor and fast-boat areas can be busy. Use an SMB on surfacing and stay close to your group.

Mid-year dives can feel much cooler below the surface. If you get cold easily, bring a thicker suit or layering option.

Some shore sites have rocks, surge, and urchins. Use sturdy booties and time entries with calmer sets.

The Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area was formalized by Klungkung District Government through District Executive Decree No.12/2010 and covers 20,057 hectares. It uses zoning (including core and marine tourism areas) to balance protection and use.

Local actions you can take:

Choose operators that follow responsible diving codes and do not anchor on reefs.
Keep buoyancy tight around restoration structures and shallow coral tables.
Do not touch, ride, or crowd manta rays or turtles.
Support local reef restoration and reduce plastic waste during your stay.

Contact	Role	Phone	Availability
Indonesia National Emergency Number	General emergency dispatch	112	24/7 (coverage varies by area and carrier)
Indonesia Police	Police emergency	110	24/7
Indonesia Fire Service	Fire emergency	113	24/7
BASARNAS	Search and rescue	115	24/7
Medical emergency hotline	Ambulance and medical dispatch	119	24/7 (coverage varies)

Padangbai and Candidasa

Safety And Conservation

Top Risks

Dive safety

Water Conditions

Best Practices

Snorkel and freedive safety

Safety And Conservation

Top Risks

Dive safety

Water Conditions

Best Practices

Snorkel and freedive safety

Wildlife and protected areas

Emergency contacts