BALI: NUSA CENINGAN

Nusa Ceningan Map

Nusa Ceningan is the smallest island of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, which is easily reached via a suspension bridge on foot or by bicycle / motorcycle. There are a leading surf at Nusa Ceningan an interesting few surfers to stay away from Nusa Lembongan are more crowded. The island offers some beautiful roads and scenery to the west and Nusa Lembongan Bali impressive. Watch the sunset in Bali from the ridge Nusa Ceningan very beautiful. Channel waters between Lembongan and Ceningan is home to many seaweed farms. Some visitors really choose to stay in Nusa Ceningan, they like living in a small bungalow complex, which opened in 2009.

Surfing at Nusa Ceningan

Nusa Ceningan first opened as a tourist destination by surfers, and has long been a part of a series of surfing in Bali. So many water activities, surfing and scuba diving’s most famous.

There are three main breaks, all off the top half of the west coast, with another less well known just to the southwest off Nusa Ceningan. Playgrounds, Lacerations and Shipwrecks are all close offshore and reached via an energetic paddle from the beach, or in a more leisurely fashion, by a local boat (perahu) which can be chartered from the nearest beach. Whilst the breaks usually suit intermediate to experienced surfers given they all break over coral reefs, the aptly named Playgrounds is a little more forgiving and can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike. All the surf breaks become extremely crowded during the dry season

Although surfable all year round, waves are best when winds are in the southeast quarter, normally from April to September/October.

There is a thriving surf scene in Jungut Batu. When compared to its tiny population, 

Ceningan

 has produced a remarkable number of international quality surfers for competition. Any keen surfer will certainly not be short of company here.

Scuba Diving At Nusa Ceningan

Manta at Nusa Ceningan

Diving in this place is very good with crystal clear waters around the island. A number of leading dive shops and places of the famous course. Hundreds of visitors have learned to dive here.

For more experienced divers the most interesting site is the next area, Nusa Penida. There are some challenging dive sites here, and dive operators will visit a particular site only if it is safe sea conditions. There are many choices for the reef flat easier and wall diving as well. Marine highlights include a large manta rays year round, spectacular, large ocean sunfish (mola-mola) in season (July-October), white-tip reef sharks, nurse sharks and hammer strange. The whale shark is far from ordinary, but it looks odd migrants. Last but certainly not least, four species of sea turtles can be found here. All operators offer scheduled trips to key places around the three islands.

Diving at Nusa Ceningan

Prices vary slightly differ from store to store. Course fee of about U.S. $ 60 for a half day introduction to Discover Scuba, U.S. $ 395 for PADI Open Water certification. A nice dive with a cost of about U.S. $ 35-45 including all equipment, with discounts offered for multiple dives. Dive shop has a variable opening hours according to seasonal demand. Night dives are widely offered and offers a fantastic underwater experience.

Snorkeling at Nusa Ceningan

Good snorkeling is available near the beach in various places around Nusa Ceningan island. Perhaps the two best areas Mushroom Bay on the west coast, and mangroves at the northern end. Equipment can be rented from the hotel or on the beach, and depending on the quality of equipment, the rental price of Rp 20.000 to 50.000 for a mask, snorkel and fin set.

If you like to get more for off-shore, dive shop can sell you space on a snorkeling submarine is scheduled, depending on availability. Also, a local boatman willing to take you by boat to a variety of snorkeling. Depending on the amount of snorkeling spot you want to visit, boat trips can be arranged for a price of about Rp 200000-300000 (including snorkeling gear). A place of fun snorkeling only be reached by boat along the coast of Nusa Penida, Crystal Bay with a particularly helpful. There are currents along this coast. Boatman will drop you at the beginning of this time, and you can drift with the currents while snorkeling along the drop off the wall with loads of beautiful coral and fish. Boat builders will follow you and pick you up at the end of the day.

Nusa Ceningan, Other water sports

Families with children will not lack choice here, filled with the typical Start-type resort, mechanical water sports are available, including jet-skiing, para-sailing, wake-boarding and banana boat. Those who care little about the environment may prefer sea kayaking. Your hotel will be able to help with booking one of these activities. Or, just go to the beach either in the Gulf of mushroom or stone mountain spur, and seeking a way out for yourself. Fees range from about Rp 150,000 for a single banana boat ride, Rp 300,000 for a jet ski.

This is an excellent island for visitors, for walk away and explore the various tracks that criss-cross the Nusa Ceningan island.