As of today, out of season, returns ~July. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
During the dry season, cold-water upwelling off Nusa Penida brings plankton and jellyfish to the surface, attracting aggregations of ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
Dive operators target shallow thermocline zones at sunrise to encounter these large, slow-moving fish.
Sightings concentrate around a few reef and wall sites around Nusa Penida, southeast Bali.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Crystal Bay (Nusa Penida) - Mola Drift Sector |
| Gamat Bay / Gamat Wall (southeast Nusa Penida) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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