Located in east Bali, Lotus Bungalows is a small oceanfront resort in Candidasa surrounded by nature with traditional customs and a relaxed atmosphere. It is also the gateway to some of Bali’s best diving hotspots.
The small resort features 14 superior and four standard rooms stretching from reception down towards the ocean, surrounded by exotic gardens. All rooms feature a furnished verandah, air-conditioning, en suite bathroom, hair dryer, small fridge and a kettle.
Facilities include an open-air restaurant, infinity pool overlooking the Lombok Strait, a yoga pavilion and a dive centre. The spa room offers treatments and traditional massages. Non-divers can visit local villages, book local excursions, or simply unwind and relax. This is a great spot away from the crowds to embrace diving and cultural experiences at a slower pace. Wi-Fi internet access is available in public areas.
It's a great place to visit year-round and combine with other locations in Bali. Transfer is around an hour and a half from the international airport.
The full service on-site PADI 5-star resort facility offers daily boat dives and a comprehensive range of courses including rebreather (Poseidon MKVI). The maximum diver to guide ration here is four divers to one guide, offering excellent customer service from the experienced local crew.
The dive centre operates two custom-made fibreglass boats designed for safe and comfortable diving for up to 14 divers. Fresh towels, drinking water, snacks and a toilet are available on board. Facilities include a spacious meeting room, library and classroom plus personal equipment crates and washing/drying facilities. Aluminium tanks with both INT and DIN valves are available as 12 and 15 litre sizes. Aqua Lung equipment rental is available to rent. Nitrox is complimentary for qualified divers.
Diving from here includes the local sites of Tekepong and Padang Bai plus the opportunity to dive Nusa Penida and Tulamben region. There is such a wide range on offer with an incredible variety in sandy slopes, wrecks, drop-offs, drift diving and colourful hard and coral reefs and bommies. Suitable for divers of all abilities, expect coral gardens with plenty of macro life, walls and canyons with an abundant fish life including sweetlips, snapper, Moorish idols, white-tip reef sharks and manta encounters. Blue Lagoon and Gili Mimpang are also great options for night dives, where Spanish dancers and lobster are often seen.
The average water temperature is 29°C (Nov-Jul) and 19°C (Aug-Oct) and visibility ranges from 15–20 metres.
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