Nusa Penida Island
Nusa Penida is a small island offshore from Bali, Indonesia – in the Lombok Strait – and is the main island of the group – Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan – in the Lesser Sundas.
Each of these Islands shares their own unique tourism destination and arts. For many peoples, these three Islands might not be recognized as parts of Bali’s district. Somehow, they give a great contribution to the tourism development in Bali area. Among these three islands, Nusa Penida Island is the largest one, and also well known as the best destination for scuba diving. Although the two others islands, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan is located separated, they’re still administratively belong to the Nusa Penida area. Administratively, the islands are district of Klungkung regency. The Badung Strait separates the islands and Bali.
Balinese Hindu communities live simple lives from subsistence agriculture, fishing, seaweed farming and eco-cultural tourism in coastal and remote, inland villages – Nusa Penida island is now a Marine Protected Area
In this archipelago, specially Nusa Penida Island, you will find beautiful pure beaches and some conservation places protecting plants, birds, and also turtle. When you are diving in Nusa Penida Island, you will likely to see the large pelagic, such as Manta Ray’s (Manta Birostris) at some locations and Mola Mola (Oceanic Sunfish). If you get lucky, you will sometimes see the whale-shark too.