Pure Dive Resort

Pure Dive Resort Eco friendly dive resort offering dive trips to the best sites of Nusa Penida and Lembongan.

01/09/2026

Why do manta rays circle the exact same reef formations for hours? In the coastal waters around Nusa Penida, prominent coral bommies serve as active cleaning stations where pelagic life and reef fish connect in a vital ecological partnership.
Hovering against the gentle oceanic surge, a reef manta ray slows its glide to a near standstill, suspended in the water. As it flares its pectoral fins, resident cleaner wrasses and butterflyfish rise from the coral below. These small reef fish feed on parasitic copepods, clean dead tissue, and clear debris from the manta ray’s gills, mouth, and skin.
For the cleaning station to function, mantas require open space and minimal disruption. When divers remain neutrally buoyant, keep low to the substrate, and preserve an open exit path, these gentle giants will loop continuously over the reef for entire tidal cycles. Watching a three-meter ray bank effortlessly through shafts of sunlight while tiny wrasses groom its wings is a wonder in marine symbiosis.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

31/08/2026

Why do reef manta rays approach scuba divers?Reef manta rays (Mobu...

30/08/2026

How exactly does a reef octopus become completely invisible against a coral reef in a fraction of a second? The Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea), commonly found thriving on the coastal shelves of Nusa Penida, achieves this near-invisibility using a specialized network of pigment-filled skin cells called chromatophores. Because these cells are directly wired to the animal’s nervous system, color and texture changes occur in milliseconds, making it one of the most advanced camouflage systems in the marine world.
As I hovered over a patch of limestone, scanning the crevices, what initially appeared to be a static piece of coral rubble suddenly breathed.
For a moment, we just watched each other. It was perfectly mottled, displaying fleshy spikes that rendered it virtually indistinguishable from the reef. Then, in the blink of an eye, the illusion dissolved. The creature’s skin smoothed out entirely, flushing to a brilliant, iridescent blue-green. It pushed off the substrate, extending its tentacles, and jetted gracefully over the coral heads before settling into a new hideout.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

Drift diving in Nusa Penida is the underwater equivalent of flying, where divers use the ocean’s natural currents to gli...
29/08/2026

Drift diving in Nusa Penida is the underwater equivalent of flying, where divers use the ocean’s natural currents to glide effortlessly over miles of pristine reef instead of swimming against them. When you drop into sites along the northern coast, you immediately feel the ocean take the wheel. You simply establish your neutral buoyancy, steady your breathing, and watch the marine world spool past you like a vibrant cinematic reel.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

27/08/2026

Face-to-face with a Broadclub cuttlefish on a sandy bottom of Crystal Bay dive site.
This cuttlefish was hovering over a sandy patch for quite some time and did not mind me filming at all.
The way the change their colours and texture of the skin - this is what has always been fascinating me.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

In case you were wondering how is the fish life on the reefs of Nusa Penida.The whole background here is occupied by red...
26/08/2026

In case you were wondering how is the fish life on the reefs of Nusa Penida.
The whole background here is occupied by red-tooth tigger fish.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

A school of chevron barracuda - this is the head of that school so to say.

This is, probably, a couple of hundreds of surgeon fish.

25/08/2026

The estuarine stonefish is the most venomous fish on Earth, blending so seamlessly into the seabed that most divers swim right past without ever noticing it.
Resting motionless along the sandy bottom in Nusa Penida, this camouflage expert looks identical to an ordinary patch of silt-covered coral rubble. Because stonefish lack a swim bladder, they do not naturally hover or drift upward. They stay firmly anchored to the substrate, waiting patiently in the cool current for unsuspecting prey.
When it is time to find a new ambush spot, the stonefish moves in a way unlike almost any other reef dweller. Rather than swimming through open water, it digs its modified, finger-like pectoral fins into the sand to crawl and shuffle awkwardly across the sea floor.
Seeing a predator like this relocate is a rare sight that underscores the value of buoyancy control and observational skills. When you dive slowly and respect the reef, the hidden world always comes alive in unexpected ways.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

Anemonefish parental care is one of the most meticulous behaviors on the coral reef, with the male investing hours each ...
24/08/2026

Anemonefish parental care is one of the most meticulous behaviors on the coral reef, with the male investing hours each day to protect, clean, and oxygenate his brood.
The guardian hovers directly over hundreds of attached eggs, scanning for small predators like wrasses and damselfish that readily target unprotected nests.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

The close-up view shows distinct, silvery dark spots inside each translucent capsule. These are the developed eyes of the embryos, indicating the clutch is roughly six to eight days old and will hatch within a day or two, typically just after sunset when darkness hides the larvae from surface predators.

This picture mainly focuses on the eggs - you can literally see those eyes!

22/08/2026

Cleaning stations at deeper reef sections around Nusa Penida provide one of the clearest examples of marine mutualism in the ocean.
Drifting down past 25 meters at the Labyrinth dive site, the topography opens into deep coral contours where the surge steadies and water temperatures drop. In this part of the reef, a manta ray hovered almost motionless above a large coral outcrop, suspended effortlessly against the subtle water flow.
A dedicated cleaning crew was already at work. A school of butterflyfish teamed up with agile cleaner wrasses, darting along the manta’s ventral side, cephalic fins, and gill slits to feed on parasites and dead tissue. The manta gently tilted its wings to signal cooperation, offering full access to the cleaners in exchange for vital health maintenance.
Watching this behavior requires patience and neutral buoyancy. When divers stay low and give the station space, pelagic rays remain relaxed, allowing this essential ecological interaction to unfold uninterrupted.

📷 Arkadiy Almendieiev

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Pure Dive Resort, Jalan Ped-Buyuk, Ped, Nusa Penida
Klungkung
80771

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Monday 08:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 19:00
Friday 08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday 08:00 - 19:00

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