Are you looking the best place for scuba diving and snorkeling during your holiday in Bali? If yes, then you should visit Menjangan Island Bali. Furthermore, the island of Menjangan is one of the small island located close to Bali island. The island of Menjangan location it’s in the northwest of Bali island.
While the name of Menjangan means Deer, and it is a Balinese word. The reasons why local people give this island with a name as Menjangan because wild deer is available on the island. Also, the island of Menjangan is a part of Bali West National Park.
The island of Menjangan is not famous because of its deer. However, it is famous because the isle of Menjangan offers beautiful and magnificent underwater scenery. Therefore, when you visit The island of Menjangan, you will see well preserve coral reef and one of the best places for Bali scuba diving and Bali snorkeling activities. Also, on this island, there is a big temple facing to the sea, and you will want to take some pictures of the temple.
Best Place For Scuba Diving And Snorkeling Activities
If you love scuba diving or snorkeling activity, then you should visit the island of Menjangan. Consequently, the dive site is fantastic and very suitable for beginner diver. Furthermore, if you dive at Menjangan Island, you will see an amazing and beautiful underwater world with clear visibility. Also, a variety of fish and soft coral reef will give you an amazing snorkeling experience.
While local people and diving operator all working and cooperate to preserve the natural underwater life on this island. Due to some of the Javanese fisherman they use dynamite for fishing around the island and cause damage to the coral reef. However, local people and dive operator come to rescue, and they will chase the fisherman boat and ask them to leave the site and report it to the island ranger.
When local people and dive operator find out there is a fisherman use dynamite for fishing, they will come to rescue. Also, the local people and dive operator will chase the fisherman boat and ask them to leave the site. Also, report the event to the island ranger.
Menjangan Island Location
So the next questions is on how to get the location of Menjangan Island Bali? Consequently, to make it easier for you to find the location of Menjangan isle, please use below Google map.
Menjangan isle location is quite far away from south Bali such as Kuta Beach. Also, if you heading to Menjangan isle from Kuta beach, it required 4 hours driving. However, it is worthy if you want an amazing site for snorkeling or scuba diving.
How To Get To Menjangan Island From Bali
Most of you when traveling to Bali will stay at one of the area in Bali such as Kuta, Seminyak or Ubud. Due to Menjangan isle is is a separate island from Bali, you need to use boats to get Menjangan isle from Bali.
While there are plenty of ways to have scuba dive and snorkeling at Menjangan isle and there are:
- From Kuta, Seminyak or Ubud you need to get to Pemuteran area at Buleleng regency which is on the northwest coast of Bali. Therefore, you can use Pemuteran as a base and get a boat to get Menjangan isle from Pemuteran. Therefore, click here to see the location of Pemuteran on Google map.
- Also, you can use Lovina as a base, get a boat to get Menjangan isle from Lovina. Click here to see the location of Lovina on Google map.
- You also can heading to Pejarakan, Gerokgak, Buleleng and use it as your base. Click here to see the location of Pejarakan Gerokgak on Google map. Also, there is one resort that very famous at Pejarakan, Gerokgak, Buleleng, and it is called The Menjangan Resort and you can hire accommodation here.
To make the best exeprince when visiting Menjangan isle, at least you need to speed a night or more on one of the three area above. You can easily get an hotel on the three base area above.
Consequently, there are several way for you to have a scuba diving experince at Menjangan isle.
- You can book a package with hotel, transportation from south Bali and scuba diving activities.
- Also you can choose your own hotel, get your own transportation and buy snorkeling or scuba diving activities on site.
So which one is better is depend on your prefrence, budget and your vacation time.
Menjangan Isle Photo Gallery
Other Place In Bali For Scuba Dive
Probably, not all of you want to have a long drive from southern part of Bali to Menjangan island, but still want to have scuba dive and snorkeling activities. Therefore you can visit Tanjung Benoa beach to have scuba diving or snorkeling at Tanjung Benoa.
Bali also provides other fund and best thing to do in Bali, such as Bali rafting. While you can do rafting at Telaga Waja River or Ayung River Ubud; one of the best providers for Telaga Waja Rafting with affordable rate is Bali International Rafting.
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