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Sd Point (Sekolah Dasar)

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# SD Point (Sekolah Dasar) Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Visibility
20m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong
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Best Season
Dry season

SD Point, located in Nusa Penida within Bali’s Badung Strait, is an exhilarating dive site in Indonesia’s Bali Sea. This challenging destination suits experienced divers seeking strong current encounters and exceptional marine biodiversity.

Divers typically explore depths between 12-40 meters, encountering dramatic underwater topography with steep walls and sandy slopes. The site features vibrant coral formations and rocky outcrops that create dynamic diving conditions.

Marine life at SD Point is exceptionally diverse. Expect encounters with large pelagic species including manta rays, reef sharks, and trevally schools. Smaller residents include nudibranchs, moray eels, and various reef fish species. Seasonal manta ray aggregations make this site particularly renowned for pelagic encounters.

The strong currents and unpredictable conditions demand solid navigation skills and excellent buoyancy control. SD Point is best suited for advanced divers comfortable with drift diving and challenging ocean conditions. Optimal diving occurs during dry season months when visibility reaches 15-30 meters. This Nusa Penida gem rewards experienced divers with unforgettable encounters with Bali’s thriving marine ecosystem.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Bump-head Mola — seen at this dive site
Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini albertkang
Powder Blue Tang — seen at this dive site
Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon nataliebee
Bump-head Mola — seen at this dive site
Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini albertkang
Giant Triton Snail — seen at this dive site
Giant Triton Snail Charonia tritonis elinalvrc
Pikachu Nudibranch — seen at this dive site
Pikachu Nudibranch Thecacera pacifica ceningandivers
Yellowmargin Moray — seen at this dive site
Yellowmargin Moray Gymnothorax flavimarginatus moframadhon

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 20 m
Best Season Dry season
GPS -8.6696°, 115.5009°