Atuh Beach on the south-east coast of Nusa Penida

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Batu Abah

Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia

  • Expert
  • Very strong current

Batu Abah is an expert dive site in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Dives reach 30 m, in very strong current. Marine life here includes mola-mola, tuna and giant trevally. 4 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Batu Abah

Max depth
30 m
Current
Very strong
Level
Expert
Depth profile: dives from 0 m to 30 m.

Safety

Access
In the most protected zone of the marine reserve; some shops say it needs authorisation or the research team on board.
Current
Very strong, sudden and changeable, with surge.
Conditions
Often undiveable because of current, waves or wind.

About Batu Abah

Batu Abah is a remote, exposed site off Nusa Penida's south-east coast, in the most protected zone of the marine reserve. Very strong currents and surge, a sheltered plateau, and big pelagics: mola, oceanic mantas, trevally and tuna.

Batu Abah lies off the south-east of Nusa Penida, further down the coast than the usual east coast sites, and can be seen from Atuh Beach. It is in the most protected zone of the Nusa Penida marine reserve.

The easier part is a plateau sheltered by the island, with many coral formations and a gently descending slope. Beyond it the currents can be sudden and changeable, with surge, and Bali Aqua warns the site can be extremely dangerous. Big pelagics are common: mola, sharks, oceanic manta rays, giant trevally and tuna.

Shops disagree on access. Bali Aqua and Scuba Center Asia say it needs authorisation or the local research team on board, while French Kiss Divers and Sober Diving sell it as a distant fun dive. Ask your shop before you plan on it.

When to dive Batu Abah

Season

When conditions allow
Often undiveable because of current, waves or wind.

Marine life at Batu Abah

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Type of diving

Questions about Batu Abah

Can anyone dive Batu Abah?

No. Currents are very strong and changeable, and some shops say it needs marine reserve authorisation or the research team on board. Check with your shop.

What can you see at Batu Abah?

Big pelagics: mola mola, sharks, oceanic manta rays, giant trevally and tuna.

Where is Batu Abah?

Off the south-east coast of Nusa Penida, visible from Atuh Beach.

How deep is Batu Abah?

Bali Aqua gives 30 m as the maximum.

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Dive shops that go to Batu Abah

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