The island called Nusa Penida lies off the east coast of Bali. At the eastern end of Nusa Penida lies a much small island (two islands actually) - Nusa Lembongan.
Lembongan is small enough to walk around. Most tourists come across on tour boats from Sanur every day, and after they depart the island returns to a quiet paradise. This place is a paradise for divers - particularly if you like the idea of diving with Manta Rays, as I did while I was there.
This is one place to which I must return. There are some spectacular cliffs around the island that warrant further attention, which I didn't get to on my last trip. The people who live here are all Balinese, and things move at a relaxed pace.
The tidal movement here is significant. When I was there, the tide was in at sunrise - several metres deep, only to have totally receded by the end of the day at sunset, leaving all the loacl fishing boats left high and dry on the reef that surround the island.
Harvesting seaweed is the major activity for locals here, along with tourism, diving and fishing. During the day the surfers enjoy a riding the standing wave that breaks over the reef.
Next time you visit Bali, or if you are thinking of going there, then add a few days at Lembongan into your itinerary.
Lembongan is small enough to walk around. Most tourists come across on tour boats from Sanur every day, and after they depart the island returns to a quiet paradise. This place is a paradise for divers - particularly if you like the idea of diving with Manta Rays, as I did while I was there.
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| Diving with Manta |
The tidal movement here is significant. When I was there, the tide was in at sunrise - several metres deep, only to have totally receded by the end of the day at sunset, leaving all the loacl fishing boats left high and dry on the reef that surround the island.
Harvesting seaweed is the major activity for locals here, along with tourism, diving and fishing. During the day the surfers enjoy a riding the standing wave that breaks over the reef.
Next time you visit Bali, or if you are thinking of going there, then add a few days at Lembongan into your itinerary.
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