Tanjung Benoa

Tanjung Benoa Beach

Tanjung Benoa is located at east of Bali Island, Badung Regency
Tanjung Benoa is a peninsula in southern Bali, just north of Nusa Dua. At Tanjung Benoa beach, there is a wide variety of water sports, unfortunately surfing is a no-go because of the calm water.

Varieties of water sports:
Flying Fish
According to the name of this water sports let individual experience in the shoes being taken up in the air like a flying fish. Flying Fish uses three banana boats that are combined into one with the additional rubber boat…
Unfortunately, Flying Fish only can accommodate 2 passengers who are seated on its right “wing” and an instructor will sit on its left “wing” to stabilize the vessel. Flying fish is towed at a high speed by a speed boat which allows the Flying Fish to flutter above water surface.

Banana Boat
Passengers will sit on a rubber banana shaped boat, consisting of 4 people and an instructor. A speed boat will tow this oddly shaped boat along the coastline of Tanjung Benoa for a 15 minute tour.

Parasailing
Individual will wear a parachute that will be tugged by a speed boat around Tanjung Benoa beach for 5 minutes. This is one water-sport fun as one is elevated in air as the speed boat travel around the coastline.

Jetski
Jet Ski is another form of water sports, where one rides on a water “motor-bike” that allows individuals to move along the coastel area up to in the middle of the sea up to their liking. Passangers is accompanied by an instructor who is on the same jetski.

Snorkeling
Snorkeling is the another variety of water sports that are offered in Tanjung Benoa, but one must have the ability to swim as individuals are basically using snorkeling mask and fin to view underwater scenery. Individuals are able to witness the gorgeous view of coral fishes and its habitat, which is truly a wonderful thing as one spectate at nature’s Aquarium.

Scuba Diving
In Addition to snorkeling, individuals who have the ability to swim can opt to try scuba diving. In this water sports, tourist will be provided with all the necessary scuba equiptment and while diving, the instructor will give direction and places of interest underwater. Similar to snorkeling, one is able to witness the exquisite view underwater but with scuba diving, individuals are able to observe at a closer distance.


Nice place to visit :

Turtle Island
Finaly, one place of interest for tourist is the Turtle Island where individual will get on a boat to travel for approximately 30 minutes.
Along the way to the Turtle Island, passengers of the boat are able to view the underwater scenery through a modified glass just right below the boat. One is able to witness the feeding frenzy of different colour fishes when the operator feeds the fishes.
In this island, turtles are encouraged to reproduce.
These turtles are not just ordinary turtle, they are an endangered species and the locals encourages the turtle to have an offspring. The offspring of the turtles are released into the sea when they are strong enough to swim in the open sea.
At times of high tide, turtles will move about around the coast line while at low time, turtles will return back to their cages. Visitors can take a picture with these turtles and other than turtles; there are other animals that are already tamed. These include birds and snakes.