Nusa Penida Diving

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Welcome to Project Laut Diving in Nusa Penida

Ready for Nusa Penida Diving? Our dive center is located on the shores of the little island paradise of Nusa Penida, Indonesia. The perfect place for unforgettable underwater adventures, from beginner lessons to advanced courses.

  • A manta ray swimming on a shallow reef getting cleaned
  • A diver diving sidemount underwater on a shallow reef
  • Two students discussing on the edge of the pool with a lush green dive center in the background
  • People laughing and smiling while attaching coral to structures on a boat
  • A close up view of a scuba diving regulator hanging on a rack
  • A school of yellow lined fish in shallow water with a large sunburst behind
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Dive With Manta Rays with Project Laut Diving

Choose between guided Fun Dives or a Dive & Stay package for your Nusa Penida diving trip

Fun Diving

Daily SSI guided boat dives for certified divers with Project Laut Diving’s best manta and reef sites.

  • Max 4 divers per group
  • Flexible single day or multi-day packages
  • Nitrox available
  • Starting from: 1,750,000 IDR/2 dives
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Dive & Stay

Elegant boutique stay with daily guided dives, breakfast & transportation included

  • Boutique accommodation with plunge pool & yoga shala
  • Breakfast & transportation included
  • Ideal for couples or small groups
  • Starting from: 5,500,000 IDR for 2 nights & 6 dives
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Looking for dive training? Check out Project Laut Diving’s Dive Courses page!

First Time Diving?
Start Here!

These entry-level courses are perfect if you have never dived before and are looking to get your first scuba diving certification during your Nusa Penida diving trip

SSI Scuba Diver

2-day certification course that includes 2x dives to a maximum of 12 meters.

No Experience Needed!

From IDR 4,000,000

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SSI Open Water Diver Certification Card

SSI Open Water Diver

3-day certification course that includes 4x dives to a maximum of 18 meters

No Experience Needed!

From IDR 6,000,000

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Not sure which is right for you? Send us a message and we’ll recommend the best beginner course for your time and budget

More SSI Dive Courses With Project Laut Diving

From Advanced Open Water and Nitrox to Ecology and Extended Range, we teach the whole pathway here

  • SSI Advanced Open Water Certification Card
  • SSI Deep Diving Course Certification Card
  • SSI Perfect Buoyancy certification card
  • SSI Night and limited visibility certification card
  • SSI Navigation certification card
  • SSI Coral Reef Restoration Certification Card
  • SSI Shark Ecology Certification Card
  • SSI Decompression Diving Course Certification Card
  • SSI Independent Diving Certification Card
  • SSI Recreational sidemount certification card
  • SSI Extended Range Nitrox Diving Course Certification Card
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SSI Professional Pathways with Project Laut Diving

Interested in going pro? Train as an SSI Divemaster or SSI Dive Instructor with Project Laut Diving in Nusa Penida Diving. We are also happy to do professional crossovers and all instructor specialties!

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SSI Divemaster Course

Your first professional step as a dive leader. Learn to supervise certified divers, assist instructors, and guide fun dives with Project Laut Diving. Build rescue, planning, and problem-solving skills to work confidently.

From IDR 25,000,000
4 weeks

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SSI Instructor Training Course Certification Card

Instructor Training Course

Take your diving career to the teaching level. Learn to plan, conduct, and certify SSI courses while meeting strict training standards with Project Laut Diving. Develop confident classroom, pool, and open water teaching skills.

From IDR 34,000,000
14 days

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Looking for Project Laut’s Extended Conservation Divemaster Internship?

Project Laut also runs long-stay conservation and professional training programs in Nusa Penida, including the flagship Extended Conservation Divemaster Internship.

Are you ready for Nusa Penida Diving?

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Why Divers Love Project Laut Diving

Book with confidence with Project Laut Diving – divers love the dive sites in Nusa Penida, the team, and how comfortable the whole experience is

  • I Felt Looked After On Every Dive


    “I was nervous about Nusa Penida’s currents, but diving with Project Laut Diving never felt risky or rushed. The groups were small, and the dives felt safe and genuinely respectful of the ocean.”
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    Hannah, UK
    Fun Dives In Penida

  • From Total Beginner To Confident Diver


    “I did my SSI Open Water course with Project Laut Diving and couldn’t believe how calm it felt. By the last dive I was actually enjoying myself instead of overthinking. I left feeling confident, not just ‘certified’.”
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    Lucas, Germany
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  • Perfect Spot For Advanced Training


    “I booked the Dive & Stay package, did my Advanced with Project Laut Diving. The accommodation was comfy, and the diving days were full but well organized. The team knew exactly what they were doing.”
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    Sara, USA
    SSI Advanced Open Water

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nusa Penida Diving is famous for currents, which is why we focus on small groups and very clear briefings. For fun diving we require at least an SSI Open Water (or equivalent) with some recent dive experience. If you’re a newer diver or doing intro courses with us, we’ll choose sheltered sites and conditions that match your level. We also offer refresher courses for those who are certified but have not dived in over 6 months.

Yes, at Project Laut Diving we teach the SSI Open Water Diver course for complete beginners. It’s a 3–4 day course with pool/confined water training, theory, and four ocean dives. We keep groups small and build up gradually so you’re not thrown into heavy current on day one.

Great question! At Project Laut Diving we keep group sizes small. For fun diving our usual ratio is max 4 guests per guide, often less. Courses are even smaller, especially at entry level and on professional training. This lets us control the dives properly and still point out the good stuff underwater on Nusa Penida diving trips.

No one can guarantee wildlife on any nusa penida diving trip. Manta rays are frequent here and we’ll plan dives around the conditions to give you a good chance to view them, but ocean life is always wild and unpredictable. For mola mola (sunfish), season is generally July–October and we only dive specific sites when conditions and experience levels match.

Our fun diving and Dive & Stay packages always include boat dives, guide, equipment rental, tanks and weights. It does not include dive computer for fun dives, but they are available to rent upon request. The Dive & Stay packages include accommodation at Tala Boutique Bungalows, all diving related costs, and transportation to and from, and you can add courses or extra dives on top.

Yes, Project Laut Diving is an SSI training center, but we happily welcome divers certified through other recognized agencies. All recreational certifications are recognized as equivalent between agencies, so it is possible to do your Open Water Diver with another agency, and then your Advanced Open Water with SSI, or vice versa.

Yes, on top of standard SSI courses we offer ecology specialties, and for longer stays we run a Conservation Divemaster Internship with Project Laut that combines pro training with coral restoration and turtle monitoring. We also can customize conservation short-courses for groups, such as hands-on coral restoration. If you’re interested, mention conservation when you contact us and we’ll point you to the right program so you get the most out of your Nusa Penida diving trip.

The easiest way is to message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form with your dates, number of divers, and what you want to do (fun dives, courses, Dive & Stay). We’ll confirm availability and send you pricing and deposit details. A small deposit secures your dates; the remaining balance is paid on arrival before your Nusa Penida diving trip.