About Sental

A beautiful reef on the west coast of Nusa Penida known for manta ray encounters and stunning soft coral gardens. The reef slopes gently from 5 to 25 meters with scattered bommies providing shelter for a variety of marine life. Cleaning stations attract mantas, especially during the morning hours. The reef also hosts resident turtles, cuttlefish, and colorful reef fish.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–25 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: reef
• Current: Moderate currents. Timing important for manta encounters.
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Bali

Highlights

• Manta ray cleaning station
• Soft coral gardens
• Resident turtles
• Cuttlefish
• Morning manta encounters

Marine Life at Sental

• Mola Mola
• Reef Manta Ray
• Pygmy Seahorse
• Green Turtle
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Whitetip Reef Shark
• Blacktip Reef Shark
• Blue-ringed Octopus