Indonesia is the PADI Vacation Spotlight for the month of January in 2017. Did you know that Indonesia is an epicentre of biodiversity, hosting a greater variety of marine life than anywhere else on earth? The South China Sea, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean converge here on the world’s largest archipelago of more than 18,000...

Nusa Penida – Coral Triangle On a much larger scale, Bali and Nusa Penida have the distinction of being located in the Southwest corner of what is referred to as The Coral Triangle. This area, which includes six countries, is recognized as the global center of marine biodiversity. Considered the underwater equivalent of the Amazon...

Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area Just 25 kilometers from Bali on the northeastern edge of the Indian Ocean lie the beautiful islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Swathed with a rich history of black magic and evil spirits, they have become somewhat of a mystery for many. In the early 18th century,...