Malibu Point diving in Nusa Penida

Malibu Point sits on Nusa Penida's wild east coast, well away from the more heavily dived south and north coasts, which is part of why it stays quiet even in high season. The dive starts in a small, usually sheltered creek in front of the shore before opening onto exposed walls on either side.

It carries the same fuel surcharge as Manta Point and Batu Abah, because the boat ride out to the east coast is longer than to Sober Diving's regular sites.

Inside the creek, entry sits around 8 to 10 metres and conditions are usually calm enough to get settled before deciding how far to push the dive. From there, a southern wall offers a steeper, more exposed profile with mild to strong current, and a northern wall goes further still, into deeper, more current-affected water suited only to experienced divers.

Even the sheltered creek is not guaranteed calm, and currents inside it can still run stronger than expected, so every dive here is briefed and led by a guide who knows the site. See our safety and conditions guide for how Sober Diving plans any trip around current and weather.

The creek is rich in coral and sheltered marine life: turtles are commonly found resting under ledges and in coral crevices, and macro life such as frogfish and both colour morphs of ribbon eel turn up on the same patch of reef. Moving out onto the walls brings a chance of larger reef fish and current-driven visitors.

Because conditions vary so much between the creek and the two walls, Malibu Point suits experienced, current-comfortable divers who can adapt through a single dive, rather than anyone looking for a predictable profile.