Bali, a jewel in Indonesia’s Coral Triangle, offers world-class diving experiences around Candidasa, Padang Bai, Lembongan, Nusa Penida and North west coast of Bali. As a PADI 5-Star Eco Dive Center, Lotus Bungalows & Gangga Divers is committed to sustainable diving practices, protecting marine life like manta rays, macro white tip reef sharks and the coral reefs while ensuring crystal-clear dives with no fogged-up masks. We us 100% natural aloe vera as scuba mask defog solution to enhances sustainable underwater adventures in Bali’s pristine waters.

Why Dive Bali with Us?

Bali’s dive sites are renowned for their biodiversity. Around Candidasa, explore the Caves and Caverns where white tip reef sharks rest during the day and potential for Mola Mola during the right season, while Padang Bai offers vibrant coral reefs and muck diving with rare macro critters, and turtles.

Or join us to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida for exciting encounters with manta rays and drift along steep coral filled slopes and Walls, all within marine-protected areas we respect. Our eco-friendly approach, certified by PADI & Green Fins by minimizing environmental impact, making every dive a step toward ocean conservation.

Sustainable Scuba Mask Defog with Natural home-grown Aloe Vera leaf’s

Fogged-up masks can ruin a dive, I am sure we all have felt the frustration of a fogged up mask, and we all try toothpaste, baby shampoo, commercial defogs but often they all harm marine ecosystems and are also costly. At Lotus Bungalows & Gangga Divers in Candidasa, we’ve pioneered a sustainable solution with: Fresh aloe vera leaf’s as mask defog.

Grown in our resort gardens, fresh aloe vera leaves are rubbed inside masks before dives, rinsed slightly, and reused throughout the day (1-2 leaves suffice for a boat full of divers for the day, 2 or 3 dives). This low-cost, natural alternative is gentle on skin and ocean life, aligning with our eco-diving ethos.

• Pros: Cost-effective, home-grown in our resort garden, skin-friendly, and sustainable with minimal marine impact.
• Cons: Requires garden space and daily fresh leaves.
• How It Works: We planted aloe vera in our resort’s unused areas using compost soil from our kitchen compost. Aloe vera multiply quickly so there is an endless supply of sustainable and ecofriendly mask defog. Simply break of an Aloe Vera “leaf” bring it to the dive trip rub the Aloe Vera in the mask before the dive and rise it lightly just before the dive. Your scuba mask will stay clear of fog allowing you to enjoy every moment of the dive.

Do not keep the aloe vera leaf in your mask box and forget it over night as it will start to degrade and become smelly specially in tropical heat hence the need for fresh Aole Vera on a daily basis. Don’t worry we got you covered, our guides will bring fresh leaf’s every day.

This innovation, rolled out at Lotus Bungalows in Candidasa on the North west cost of Bali was a test, but now slowly expanding across Lotus Hotels and our Indonesian dive resorts in Raja Ampat, North Sulawesi and North Halmahera by proving its effectiveness for sustainable diving around Indonesia.

Best Dive Sites for Manta Rays and Sharks

• Candidasa: Explore the Caves/caverns around Gili Biaha, Gili Tapekong and Gili Mimpang to spot white tip reef shark and during July – October this is our favourite spot to visit to see Mola Molas.
• Padang Bai: Stunning shallow coral reef around Blue Lagoon area, ideal for any level of dive, beginner to advanced. Stay in the shallows for marine life diversity, go a bit deeper for amazing macro diving where you may encounter Seahorses, Pygmy Seahorses, Rhinopias, frogfish and plenty of turtles
• Nusa Penida: Dive Manta Point for graceful manta rays gliding through blue waters, and chances to spot Mola Mola especially from July to October.
• Nusa Lembongan: Encounter barracudas, eagle rays and marble rays while drifting along the colourful reefs

Our PADI-certified guides and instructors ensure safe, eco-conscious exploration, respecting protected zones and local marine habitats with minimal impact.

Benefits of Eco-Diving with Lotus Bungalows & Gangga Divers

As a PADI 5-Star Eco Dive Center, we prioritize sustainability throughout our entire operation with sustainable cleaning products, composting, recycling projects and more. Our fresh & natural aloe vera defog eliminates the need for chemical-based products, reducing ocean pollution. Educated boat crew and detailed dive briefings ensure compliance with marine protected area guidelines, preserving Bali’s underwater wonders for future generations. Plus, diving with clear masks enhances your experience, capturing every detail of manta rays and sharks, turtles or you favourite nudibranch sustainably.

Come and try out our innovative natural Scuba Mask Defog on a dive day with our team, book your next sustainable dive trip now.