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HITTING THE WAVES WITH A SURFBOARD IN HAND IS PROBABLY THE MOST POPULAR ACTIVITY HERE IN BALI. BUT LET’S NOT IGNORE THE BEAUTY OF THE UNDERWATER SCENERY AS WELL AND ARMED WITH A SNORKEL YOU CAN MARVEL AT THE RICH MARINE ECOSYSTEM THE ISLAND HAS TO OFFER.

The diving scene on the island is thriving too, though perhaps you must pluck yourself out of the south of Bali and instead head deeper into the eastern or northern regions of the island like Amed or Bondalem. For more serious diving, of course, it’s advisable to use a professional diving tour. And in a world often plagued with environmental issues, fortunately, some of these diving experiences is dedicated to marine conservation.

In the beautiful north shore of Singaraja, Bahari Prawara takes great care in minimizing the effects of human interaction with marine life by utilizing small boats as to not disturb the local dolphins, a great attraction especially up in Lovina but who are often distressed by tourist-laden big boats. Plus, they conduct regular reef monitoring and reef clean up the underwater version of a beach clean up. But if you’re more into the north eastern side Amed, Tulamben, Candi Dasa take the plunge with Eco Dive Bali that practices the same sustainable principles.

Meanwhile, Atlantis Bali Diving also offers an eco diving experience by installing buoys on dive sites to avoid harm on the corals, as well as various programs in collaboration with other environmental organizations like Coral Watch, Coral Transplantation, Reef Rehabilitation, Debris Clean Up, and Shark Conservation.