Reef fish over coral on a drift dive near Nusa Penida

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Malibu Point (Malibu)

Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Strong current
  • Best Jul to Sep

Malibu Point is an advanced dive site in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 40 m, in strong current. The best months are July to September. Marine life here includes mola-mola, black-tip reef shark and clownfish. 11 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Malibu Point

Max depth
40 m
Depth range
5–40 m
Current
Strong
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 5 m to 40 m.

Safety

Current
Strong and unpredictable, with currents that push up or down without warning.
Temperature
Thermoclines are common at depth.
Access
A distant site, usually with a fuel surcharge and a minimum group.

About Malibu Point

Malibu Point is a remote drop-off on Nusa Penida's east coast, from 5 to 40 m, over a plateau of staghorn coral. Strong, unpredictable currents bring schools of jacks and trevally, eagle rays and mola mola in season.

Malibu Point is on the remote east coast of Nusa Penida, near Karang Sari. It is a long boat ride, so shops add a fuel surcharge, and some only go with a full boat of experienced divers.

A plateau covered in staghorn coral leads to a drop-off with coral colonies along its edge, big bommies and slopes. Visibility is often very good, with large schools of fusiliers, jacks and trevally, and eagle rays and reef sharks. Scuba Junkie looks for thresher sharks here below 20 m.

The currents are strong and can push divers up or down without warning, and thermoclines are common deeper down. Bali Aqua only brings divers it already knows, and French Kiss Divers asks for 30 logged dives.

When to dive Malibu Point

Best months: July, August, September.

Season

Right now
Year round
Dived when conditions allow on the east coast.
Mola mola season
July to September.

Marine life at Malibu Point

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Type of diving

Questions about Malibu Point

Who can dive Malibu Point?

Advanced divers. Currents are strong and can push up or down without warning, and some shops ask for 30 logged dives.

What can you see at Malibu?

Schools of fusiliers, jacks and trevally, eagle rays, reef sharks and, from July to September, mola mola.

Why does Malibu cost extra?

It is on the far east coast, so shops add a fuel surcharge and often need a minimum number of divers.

Is the water cold at Malibu?

Thermoclines are common deeper on the dive.

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Dive shops that go to Malibu Point

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