Toyapakeh Dive Site

Toyapakeh is the main harbour area on Nusa Penida's north coast, and the reef just offshore is one of the most accessible dive sites in the Nusa Penida area. A gentle coral slope runs from 5 to 25 metres, with scattered coral bommies on a sandy bottom that transitions into a more densely covered reef.

This is the default check-out dive for operators on Nusa Penida and the standard site for Open Water courses. Don't let that put you off — the reef here is genuinely healthy and well-protected, with excellent fish life and surprisingly good critter hunting in the coral heads.

The site works as either a drift dive in mild current or a static dive around the bommies. It's the most sheltered of the Nusa Penida sites, making it a reliable option when the exposed south coast is too rough.

The coral bommies are home to a dense collection of reef fish — anthias, damselfish, wrasses, and butterflyfish in large numbers. Anemone colonies with multiple clownfish species are scattered across the site. Leaf scorpionfish hide on the bommies, and octopus occupy the rubble patches between coral heads.

Bigger visitors include hawksbill turtles, occasional reef sharks, and schools of sweetlips and batfish. Manta rays sometimes pass through in transit between the northern cleaning stations. The sandy areas have garden eels and bluespotted stingrays.

Not a site that will blow experienced divers away, but consistently pleasant diving with enough variety to keep a dive interesting. Good for photography practice.

Easy conditions. Mild current or none. Entry by boat from the harbour — shortest boat ride of any Nusa Penida dive. Visibility is typically 10-20 metres, occasionally 25+ on clear days. Less affected by the cold thermoclines that hit the more exposed sites.

This is the gentlest introduction to Nusa Penida diving and a good first dive to assess conditions before heading to more challenging sites.

Fast boat from Sanur to Toyapakeh harbour on Nusa Penida (30-45 minutes). The dive site is literally in front of the harbour, a 2-minute boat ride. Many operators use it as the first or last dive of a multi-site day.

Standard tropical setup. No special requirements. Good site for testing new camera setups before heading to the more demanding sites where you want your kit dialled in.

All Nusa Penida operators dive Toyapakeh. It's the house reef for most of them. Blue Corner Dive, Penida Divers, and Crystal Divers are reliable.

Not a liveaboard destination.