Sanur is a family-friendly beach town on Bali's east coast that serves as the primary departure point for fast boats to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. For divers, Sanur is the key transit hub for the best island diving in Bali.
Fast boats to Nusa Penida depart from Sanur beach every morning, with dive boats leaving between 7:30-8:30am. The crossing takes 35-45 minutes depending on sea conditions. We meet you at the harbor after picking you up from your hotel.
Sanur itself has a reef break offshore that offers decent snorkeling, and there are a few local dive sites along the reef that are suitable for Discover Scuba programs and beginner training dives.
For guests staying in Sanur, the advantage is the shortest transfer time to Nusa Penida boats -- you can sleep in 30-45 minutes longer than those being picked up from Canggu or Seminyak.
We also organize day trips to Tulamben and Amed from Sanur, though the drive is slightly longer than from Canggu due to the route through Denpasar.