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Padangbai and Candidasa

East Bali's quiet base for shore reefs, adrenaline drifts, and Coral Triangle day trips

Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 16 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Padangbai and Candidasa

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Dec 13, 2025

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Dec 13, 2025.

Love Bali (Bali tourist levy) - Official platform for Bali's foreign tourist levy payment.
Indonesia Immigration eVisa / eVOA - Official immigration portal for visa information and online applications.
Coral Triangle Center: Nusa Penida MPA - MPA establishment details, area, and governance context.
Coral Triangle Center: Nusa Penida MPA infosheet (PDF) - Zoning overview and MPA context.
IMO: Nusa Penida and Gili Matra designated as PSSA - International Maritime Organization press briefing on protective designation.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Dec 13, 2025

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Dec 13, 2025.

Love Bali (Bali tourist levy) - Official platform for Bali's foreign tourist levy payment.
Indonesia Immigration eVisa / eVOA - Official immigration portal for visa information and online applications.
Coral Triangle Center: Nusa Penida MPA - MPA establishment details, area, and governance context.
Coral Triangle Center: Nusa Penida MPA infosheet (PDF) - Zoning overview and MPA context.
IMO: Nusa Penida and Gili Matra designated as PSSA - International Maritime Organization press briefing on protective designation.

Ferizy (ASDP ferry ticketing) - Official online ticketing platform for PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry.

PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry - Corporate site for Indonesia's state-owned ferry operator.

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) - Official airport site for flight and passenger information.

BIMC Hospital Bali: Hyperbaric Medicine Center - Hyperbaric medicine information for diving-related treatment in Bali.

BMKG (Indonesia weather agency) - Official Indonesian meteorology agency for weather and seasonal guidance.

Green Fins - Environmental standards and best practices for dive and snorkel operators.

AIDA International - Freediving organization; useful for events and competition calendars.

Indonesia.Travel - Official Indonesia tourism portal for cultural events and travel planning context.

Padang Bai Bali Dive (operator reference) - Dive operator reference for local East Bali site descriptions and planning context.

DiveJourney dive spot page (internal linking example) - Internal spot pages used for linking signature sites via slug.