Manta ray gliding through blue water in Nusa Penida
Professional diving by Project Laut

The team behind your dive

Serious about the ocean. Uncompromising about your safety.

Small groups, dependable equipment, local professionals and a boat day planned to give you the best of Nusa Penida's ocean sanctuary.

Safety + gearChecked before entry
Guide ratioMax 4:1 on fun dives
Local expertiseConditions lead the plan
LogisticsOne organised boat day
Ocean ethicsConservation in practice

What divers care about most

Five standards you should never have to compromise on.

Nusa Penida is a thrilling place to dive, with blue water, big reef life and days that stay with you. The right operator keeps the experience fun, smooth and well-paced for every diver.

01

Uncompromising safety and gear quality

Fitted equipment, pre-entry function checks, clear briefings and a plan that changes when the ocean does.

02

Low guide-to-diver ratios

Fun dives run with a maximum of four certified divers per guide. Training groups are smaller again.

03

Guide expertise and local knowledge

Qualified SSI professionals read tide, swell, current, experience and comfort before choosing the plan.

04

Seamless logistics and boat comfort

Gear, transport, boat, lunch, snacks, drinks and park fees are organised as one coherent dive day.

05

Environmental ethics

No-touch, low-impact diving backed by active reef restoration, fish surveys and turtle monitoring.

Project Laut instructor assessing conditions from the water

01 · Safety + gear

Comprehensive safety briefings

Your briefing covers the site, signals, entry, exit and emergency procedures. Rental equipment is fitted, inspected and checked for function before anyone enters the water.

  • Sites matched to certification, experience and conditions
  • Worn, leaking or poorly fitting equipment is addressed before the dive
  • The safest plan wins when current, swell or visibility changes
Small Project Laut training group practising underwater skills

02 · Personal attention

4:1maximum on certified fun dives

Small team, great experience.

Fewer divers per guide means clearer communication, easier group control and more space for your guide to notice comfort, air and buoyancy—not just lead from the front.

Entry-level courses and training groups are kept smaller, depending on the program and conditions.

03 · Expertise that matters here

Professional team with a passion for diving

Every guest dive is led by a qualified instructor or divemaster. Behind them is a training centre that develops professionals and works in Penida's water every day.

At least 2SSI Instructor Trainers on site
842+Certifications issued
310+Professional certifications
6 yearsLocal experience held by an Instructor Trainer and XR Instructor

Senior-team credentials show the depth of the organisation; they do not mean every guest is personally guided by an Instructor Trainer.

Project Laut divers and team enjoying a comfortable surface interval on the dive boat
A boat day with fewer loose ends

04 · Seamless logistics

we take away the stress of planning

Project Laut handles the in-water operation. The Penida Project keeps your package, stay and arrival connected, so you can focus on the briefing and the diving.

01
Arrive ready

Add the Penida Project x Waruna fast boat and your harbour pickup is included.

02
Fit + brief

Paperwork, equipment fitting, group allocation and the conditions briefing happen before departure.

03
Boat + dive

Car and boat transport, professional guide, tanks, weights and required safety equipment are in the package.

04
Reset between dives

Lunch, snacks and beverages are already organised, along with Marine Park fees and taxes.

See everything included

05 · Environmental ethics

We ensure the ecology of the reef stays protected

Project Laut is an SSI Blue Oceans Training Center. No-touch briefings and low-impact procedures sit alongside long-term coral restoration, fish survey and turtle identification work.

No-touch, low-impact dive procedures Reef knowledge built through fieldwork GoOcean and REEF.org project relationships
Explore the conservation work
Healthy coral garden monitored around Nusa Penida
24,000+Coral fragments attached
250+Fish species surveyed
450+Individual turtles identified
270+Ecology certifications issued

Ready for Penida?

A better dive starts with the team you trust.

Choose your dive level, check dates and get your Penida stay included in one clear booking.