Mantas are found in temperate, subtropical and tropical waters. The larger species, M. birostris, reaches 7 m (23 ft 0 in) in width while the smaller, M. alfredi, reaches 5.5 m. Both species are pelagic; M. birostris migrates across open oceans, singly or in groups, while M. alfredi tends to be resident and coastal. They are filter feeders and eat large quantities of zooplankton, which they swallow with their open mouths as they swim. Gestation lasts over a year, producing live pups. Bali 2 Dive | Dive MORE! 

This creatures we will show you in Seraya - best Bali dive site for macro lovers. 

Do you like Green Sea Turtles? Who doesn't?! It's easy to spot them while diving souch spots in Bali as Amed, Tulamben or Nusa Penida. We know where to find them. Bali 2 Dive | DIVE MORE! #diving   #Bali  #Bali2Dive  

Diving Indonesia is known for the amazing colorful wives that you will encounter underwater. One of the reasons are the forests of corals.



Corals are marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria. They typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.


A coral "head" is a colony of myriad genetically identical polyps. Each polyp is a spineless animal typically only a few millimeters in diameter and a few centimeters in length. A set of tentacles surround a central mouth opening. An exoskeleton is excreted near the base. Over many generations, the colony thus creates a large skeleton that is characteristic of the species. Individual heads grow by asexual reproduction of polyps. Corals also breed sexually by spawning: polyps of the same species release gametes simultaneously over a period of one to several nights around a full moon. 

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Bali 2 Dive is a way of life, passion and years of diving experience of the founders of the base. We provide combination of professionalism and good organisation. Maximum of sensations and fun associated with the underwater world.

We have gained experience in the bases in Africa, the Maldives and Indonesia. Than came up with common idea of how we think good diving centre should look like. But Bali 2 Dive is not only about diving Bali. We provide comprehensive services to our guests in Bali. Starting from helping and guiding you with your bookings, accommodation, excursions and diving safaris. Bali and throughout Indonesia. That why our slogan is Bali2 Dive – Indo Pacific Experience.

Why fish Shoal? 

Shoal of fishes is one of the most amazing things you can encounter while diving. Hundreds sometimes thousands of fishes acting as if they were one living organism - the view can be mesmerising. 

Fish derive many benefits from shoaling behaviour including defence against predators - through better predator detection and by diluting the chance of individual capture - enhanced foraging success, and higher success in finding a mate. It is also likely that fish benefit from shoal membership through increased hydrodynamic efficiency.

Fish use many traits to choose shoalmates. Generally they prefer larger shoals, shoalmates of their own species, shoalmates similar in size and appearance to themselves, healthy fish, and kin (when recognized).

The "oddity effect" posits that any shoal member that stands out in appearance will be preferentially targeted by predators. This may explain why fish prefer to shoal with individuals that resemble themselves. The oddity effect would thus tend to homogenize shoals.

Find more information about shoaling of fishes -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoaling_and_schooling

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We spotted this amazing fellows in Blue Lagoon in Padang Bai area. 

Blue Lagoon is located just 5 min from Padang Bai harbour. It’s a beautiful quiet bay with white coral sand. It’s one of the best Bali diving sites for beginners but the marine life and corals are also amazing there. We can spot many different species like Frog Fish, Leaf Fish, Cleaner shrimps and Nudibranches, and also sea turtles and reef sharks. Blue lagoon is also good place to do the night dives. BALI 2 DIVE - Dive MORE.

The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia. Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The common name comes from the usually green fat found beneath its carapace. This sea turtle's dorsoventrally flattened body is covered by a large, teardrop-shaped carapace; it has a pair of large, paddle-like flippers. It is usually lightly colored, although in the eastern Pacific populations parts of the carapace can be almost black. The green sea turtles are easy to spot when diving Bali. 

DivingNusa Penida

This area has three islands, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. The islands are located to the east of the city of Denpasar (the capital of Bali). They are separated from mainland Bali by the Badung Strait. Exciting dive sites surround these island, considered by experts to be some of the best dive sites in Indonesia. The prevailing conditions there can sometimes pose a challenge due to the strong currents, which reach four knots and ocean currents cause significant decreases in water temperature. Dive MORE!

Tulamben, a small fishing village on the north-east coast of Bali, boasts the most famous Bali dive site on the island.

Tulamben’s beach, made up of gravel and black volcanic sand, is the gateway to a wealth of underwater flora and fauna. The main attraction when Diving Tulamben Bali of this place is the wreck of the Liberty, a US Army Transport ship. The ship rests in 30 meters of water, is roughly 25 meters from shore and can be reached by a short swim from the beach. The highest point of the wreck tops out about 5 meters from the surface.

On January 11, 1942, the USS Liberty was hit by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine while crossing the Strait of Lombok. Two U.S. destroyers attempted to tow the severely damaged Liberty to the Bali port of Singaraja. However, she took on more water and was finally abandoned on the beach at Tulamben. There she remained until 1963 when local “entrepreneurs” emptied the wreck of her cargo, which according to locals was raw rubber and rails. The 1963 eruption of Mt. Agung, which devastated much of the Eastern side of Bali, drove the ship into the water just offshore breaking it in half, where it has became encrusted with corals and provides a home to a fascinating variety of marine life, big and small. The wreck lies in shallow water and is considered appropriate for divers of all certification levels.

Over the last 45 years the Liberty wreck has acquired an abundance of underwater life, huge schools of fish, pelagics and spectacular multicolored coral gardens. This, combined with Tulumben’s easy diving conditions makes this place one of the most rewarding dive sites in Bali. It is also a fascinating place for night dives.

In the area surrounding ​​Tulamben there are many more great dive sites such as Amed, Kubu, Seraya, Cactus Point and the Drop Off. These are world-class dive sites, attracting both first time and returning divers to visit time and time again. Get more when diving Bali with Bali 2 Dive.