Indonesia

Penuktukan

Penuktukan - photo 1

Photo by Megaswara Rizqy on Unsplash.

Penuktukan is a coastal village on the northwest tip of Bali, Indonesia. It sits near the Bali Sea and the Lombok Strait, serving as a gateway town for ferry routes and local coastal access. There isn’t a large dive-center presence within the city itself, and diving activity in the immediate area relies on nearby coastal sites and operations along the Bali coast. For divers, the closest access tends to be from larger towns and dive operators along Bali’s southwestern shore, which offer boat trips to reefs and wall dives around the Bukit Peninsula and Nusa Penida region. In short, Penuktukan is more of a travel waypoint than a diving hub, but it provides regional coastal access and serves as a stepping stone to Bali’s broader dive scene.

Essential information for traveling in Indonesia

About Indonesia

Sea
Savu Sea, Flores Sea, Bali Sea, Banda Sea, Telu...
Timezone
Asia/Makassar
Languages
ID
Demonym
Indonesian
Phone prefix
+62

Practicalities

Currency
IDR
Voltage
230
Plug type
Type C, Type F
Airports
CGK DPS MDC SOQ UPG

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Penuktukan

Nearby Dive Sites (14)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Penuktukan

The best time to dive in Penuktukan

The best months to dive in Penuktukan are from May to September. Temperatures are confortable (27-28°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
27 °C 30 °C 4/10
02 - Feb.
27 °C 29 °C 4/10
03 - Mar.
27 °C 30 °C 4/10
04 - Apr.
27 °C 30 °C 6/10
05 - May
28 °C 30 °C 6/10
06 - Jun.
27 °C 30 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
27 °C 29 °C 8/10
08 - Aug.
27 °C 29 °C 8/10
09 - Sept.
28 °C 29 °C 7/10
10 - Oct.
28 °C 30 °C 7/10
11 - Nov.
28 °C 30 °C 4/10
12 - Dec.
27 °C 30 °C 4/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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