Are manta rays dangerous? No. They carry no sting and no teeth worth worrying about, and here is how to share the water with them.

Mika TakahashiFeb 12, 2026

Bali's reefs hold more than 1,300 fish species. The ones you will actually see, where they live, and how to tell the lookalikes apart.

Mika TakahashiFeb 7, 2026

Amed is on the northeast coast of Bali and is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to go scuba diving.

Mika TakahashiFeb 5, 2026

Yes, there are sharks in Bali, and attacks are extremely rare. Which species you actually meet, where they live, and the real risk.

Mika TakahashiJan 23, 2026

Scuba certification levels explained, from Open Water to instructor: what each one lets you do, what it costs, and how to choose.

Mika TakahashiJan 20, 2026

The diving hand signals every diver needs, from the basics to air, direction and emergency signs, and how we brief them before each dive.

Mika TakahashiJan 19, 2026

What scuba diving in Bali costs in 2026: fun dives, courses and day trips, what is included, and where the cheapest prices cut corners.

Mika TakahashiJan 15, 2026

The PADI open water course in Bali is a beginner scuba certification that lasts 3 to 4 days and is for persons who have never been diving before.

Mika TakahashiJan 14, 2026

Nusa Penida is Bali's big-animal destination: manta rays, mola mola and Coral Triangle reefs. When to go, which sites, and how to dive it.

Mika TakahashiJan 13, 2026

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