Purple Dive Penida
Purple Dive Penida
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Female-owned, award-winning PADI 5* IDC Center in Nusa Penida, Bali - we speak English/Français/Italiano/Indonesian - we offer daily dive trips, all PADI Courses including Divemaster and Instructor. Come and discover diving in Nusa Penida with us, mantas, molas and more!
Nusa Penida, Indonesia
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2024
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Michaela D
Dublin, Ireland3 contributions
Apr 2022
I have started my IDC on the 21st of April. Now I am a dive instructor😊😊
Oh boy I was so nervous, however, Helene (course director) and Julia (assistant) they made sure I feel comfortable and supported. The dive centre itself is an exotic beauty. It’s close to the beach, a little bit uphill, so you can enjoy the majestic view of volcano Mount Agung. We have spent our time training in the swimming pool, classroom presentations, theory exams and open water practical sessions. Helene will make sure that your abilities are tested, she builds on it until they are perfect. It was obvious that this was not her first rodeo. She just knows when and how to push you if needed. She took her time to explain in great detail and with such passion if I missed a correct answer. When you make a mistake, she corrects you on the nicest way and gives you all the reasons why yes or why not. I would highly recommend Purple Dive Penida if you want to become an instructor. There is such a high emphasis on safety, and fun comes along with it too. When you do any type of activities with this dive centre, you will be always cared for.
Oh boy I was so nervous, however, Helene (course director) and Julia (assistant) they made sure I feel comfortable and supported. The dive centre itself is an exotic beauty. It’s close to the beach, a little bit uphill, so you can enjoy the majestic view of volcano Mount Agung. We have spent our time training in the swimming pool, classroom presentations, theory exams and open water practical sessions. Helene will make sure that your abilities are tested, she builds on it until they are perfect. It was obvious that this was not her first rodeo. She just knows when and how to push you if needed. She took her time to explain in great detail and with such passion if I missed a correct answer. When you make a mistake, she corrects you on the nicest way and gives you all the reasons why yes or why not. I would highly recommend Purple Dive Penida if you want to become an instructor. There is such a high emphasis on safety, and fun comes along with it too. When you do any type of activities with this dive centre, you will be always cared for.
Written April 11, 2022
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THANKS SO MUCH! It was so much fun to have you on the course and you guys were a great team. I can't wait to see all the wonders you are going to do as an instructor!
Written April 11, 2022
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Aurélie Lemay
6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We had a wonderful experience with Purple Dive.
The team is highly professional and super passionate about what they do. The organization of our 2 days diving with Purple Dive was flawless and the staff was very ammeanable, as well as keen to advise us on the different places to visit on the island.
We recommend Purple Dive in a heart beat, and we will keep wonderful memories of our dives here at Nusa Penida ❤
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The team is highly professional and super passionate about what they do. The organization of our 2 days diving with Purple Dive was flawless and the staff was very ammeanable, as well as keen to advise us on the different places to visit on the island.
We recommend Purple Dive in a heart beat, and we will keep wonderful memories of our dives here at Nusa Penida ❤
Thank you
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Written June 9, 2022
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Thanks so much for the lovely feedback, glad you had a good time!
Written June 10, 2022
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Emily K
3 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
What a fantastic company! It's female-owned which mattered to me and the safety and attention to detail can't be matched. I did my advanced course here and loved every second of it. Booking was easy, pricing was competitive, and getting an included lunch after a long day of diving was the cherry on top. The facilities are great too and the entire staff is so friendly and helpful.
I did a refresher with Ardi who was so encouraging and helpful after not being in the water for six years. Then I did my advanced with Sammy who was very patient and a very good and observant teacher. Every need I had, different mask, new fins --- feeling a little scared, etc --- he noticed before I even said anything and worked to correct it. I would love to come back here and dive again!
I did a refresher with Ardi who was so encouraging and helpful after not being in the water for six years. Then I did my advanced with Sammy who was very patient and a very good and observant teacher. Every need I had, different mask, new fins --- feeling a little scared, etc --- he noticed before I even said anything and worked to correct it. I would love to come back here and dive again!
Written October 28, 2024
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Thank you so much! Your review has truly made our day! We are very passionate about delivering exceptional training and in a friendly atmosphere so your positive experience and kind words means a great deal to our whole team!
Doing the Advanced course is a fantastic way to develop your skills and confidence as a diver; congratulations on gaining this certification! It is wonderful to hear that both Ardi and Sammy were attentive and assisted in making you feel safe and confident in the water. We hope you continue to have many more wonderful dives and hope you come back to Purple again soon!
Written November 11, 2024
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Camilo G
Paris, France4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
I just did three days of diving with Purple Dive. They were great at staffing, coordination, safety and all-around experience. They were the most safety-minded recreational dive shop I’ve experienced – shout out for the safety briefings and management on the boat. The sites were amazing (I have been diving for many years now but only on summers and my wife is just starting), we saw everything we could have wanted with our incredible guide, from macro to mantas. Food was great, equipment good, boat perfect. They also didn’t push for reviews... which tells me these are all legit and from people who just want to spread the word of a company that deserves it. Finally, special mention to Bastien, our Instructor, was great: perfect balance of Safety first, Human skills, Avoid other divers crowds, Fun to talk, and of course Spotting nice things to see. Thanks for an amazing day! See you next time Xx
Written July 31, 2023
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Thanks so much Camilo for the lovely review and until next time!
Written August 2, 2023
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Brenton Keen
9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
I initially chose Purple Dive assuming that a dive centre run by women would be well organised, have a focus on detail and customer service, and operate safely. I also noted Purple Dive's commitment to the environment which is very important to me.
Julia and Helene who I had a few chats with while I was there should be very proud of the business they have built, although to be honest, at times it felt more like I was hanging out with a family :)
My Purple Dive experience began with a warm welcome from General Manager Lisa, who provided some sound advice over several days on the sinus problems I arrived with. Yvonne's patience with me on my refresher dive in the pool was greatly appreciated. And Prisilla's fabulous three days of instruction enabled me to finally complete my Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certifications.
I've wanted to dive with giant manta rays for years and have always had the 'you should have been here last week' or 'there'll be more of them around next month' type of experiences. Dropping into the water at Manta Point on my first dive and having a giant manta swim straight past me set the vibe for the week. The many giant manta rays I saw, the drift diving along Ped Point and other dive spots, and the four mola mola that swam up to us at Toya Pakeh were some of the highlights of a fantastic week of diving.
I want to make special mention of the team's focus on safety with great pre-dive briefings, a must with some of the strong currents around Nusa Penida.
The owners, instructors, dive guides and boat crew...the whole Purple Dive team...were very professional but in a welcoming relaxed manner, consistently helpful, and always friendly. I particularly enjoyed some of the chats over a Bintang at the end of the day's diving hearing more about life in Bali.
Thank you so much to all of you and keep up the good work. I'll be back! :)
Julia and Helene who I had a few chats with while I was there should be very proud of the business they have built, although to be honest, at times it felt more like I was hanging out with a family :)
My Purple Dive experience began with a warm welcome from General Manager Lisa, who provided some sound advice over several days on the sinus problems I arrived with. Yvonne's patience with me on my refresher dive in the pool was greatly appreciated. And Prisilla's fabulous three days of instruction enabled me to finally complete my Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certifications.
I've wanted to dive with giant manta rays for years and have always had the 'you should have been here last week' or 'there'll be more of them around next month' type of experiences. Dropping into the water at Manta Point on my first dive and having a giant manta swim straight past me set the vibe for the week. The many giant manta rays I saw, the drift diving along Ped Point and other dive spots, and the four mola mola that swam up to us at Toya Pakeh were some of the highlights of a fantastic week of diving.
I want to make special mention of the team's focus on safety with great pre-dive briefings, a must with some of the strong currents around Nusa Penida.
The owners, instructors, dive guides and boat crew...the whole Purple Dive team...were very professional but in a welcoming relaxed manner, consistently helpful, and always friendly. I particularly enjoyed some of the chats over a Bintang at the end of the day's diving hearing more about life in Bali.
Thank you so much to all of you and keep up the good work. I'll be back! :)
Written August 15, 2024
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Hi Brenton! What an absolutely lovely review :) Our whole team will enjoy reading your kind words and we are all absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your experience with us. The fact you were able to finally dive with Manta Rays as well as enjoy all the other delights the ocean here has to offer during your dives is wonderful!
Congratulations on achieving both your Advanced Open Water Diver and Nitrox certifications!! Thank you so much for choosing and trusting Purple Dive with your training and subsequent fun dives.
It was such a pleasure to have you here and we too consider you part of the Purple Dive family! We look forward to returning in the future for more great diving and afternoon chats over a cold Bintang :)
Written August 16, 2024
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Monica P
1 contribution
Aug 2022
Me and my friend decided to go to Nusa Penida to experience some different diving and see Manta Rays. It was one of the best dives we have ever done! All the staff of Purple Dive were amazing, kind and very passionate about diving. They helped us with everything that we needed and it was great to see how attentive they all were during the dives from an environmental point of view. If you are going to Nusa Penida I would 100% recommend diving with them, you will have a great time, have great dives and be surrounded by lovely people all the way through. Looking forward to going back soon!
Written August 22, 2022
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Thanks so much for the feedback Monica, we are glad you had a good time with us and we are looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Written August 22, 2022
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Simon W
2 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
While Purple Dive may have their price there is no additional fee for anything else (like fuel) and they really look out for you. I went there for 3 fun dives in one day. So I had the third dive just for me and my guide Arafat, who absolutely loves beeing in the water, makes sure you're safe and tells you what you want to know.
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I stayed afterwards a little longer and hat a nice chat with the stuff about various things.
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I stayed afterwards a little longer and hat a nice chat with the stuff about various things.
Thank you for the experience
Written May 18, 2024
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Hi Simon, thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We very much appreciate your kind words and that you enjoyed your dives with us. It was a pleasure diving with you and we hope to see you again soon :)
Written May 18, 2024
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Jared E
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
I had an amazing time doing my open water certification here. The staff and crew and purple dive penida were so professional, kind and fun! They went above and beyond for me and even helped me book my ferry off the island and helped me there. The diving itself was unbelievable and could always count on the crew to take us to the best spots. Would highly recommend scuba diving with purple dive Penida and I’ll be back next time I’m in Bali!
Written July 6, 2022
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Thanks so much for the feedback Jared and congrats on the Open Water! Happy bubbles and until next time :)
Written July 7, 2022
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Sammi N
5 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We did a refresher and four dives with Purple Dive and had an amazing time! My husband and I are both Advanced PADI qualified but we hadn’t been diving for five years so I found the refresher with Ardi really useful. Ardi and Julia are both wonderful instructors and made us feel welcome, comfortable and safe all the time. The operation is professional, organised and all the equipment is in good condition so we could just enjoy the boat ride and diving! The sites are great, really good visibility, at least 20m when we went (obviously not always guaranteed). Plenty to see including turtles, manta rays (at manta point) and so many beautiful fish! The team made sure we had water, coffee, tea and biscuits on the boat and a very good lunch afterwards, so you won’t go hungry. They are also a lovely team to hang out with so a great experience all round.
Written May 9, 2023
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Thanks Sammi! See you again soon I hope!
Written May 16, 2023
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Doreen H
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Friends
Wow! What an amazing time we had with you guys. THANK YOU all so much for having us. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute with you guys and for sure this won't be the last time we will dive with you!
The whole team is professional, helpful and always friendly. The trips are well organised, smoothly run and conducted in a safe and careful way underwater and above.
Booking, payment, communication - everything was easy.
The center felt like a home after only a few days - the facilities are great and well maintained.
We miss the lunch (I can recommend the Gado Gado!) and the dogs.
See you next time! THANK YOU!
The whole team is professional, helpful and always friendly. The trips are well organised, smoothly run and conducted in a safe and careful way underwater and above.
Booking, payment, communication - everything was easy.
The center felt like a home after only a few days - the facilities are great and well maintained.
We miss the lunch (I can recommend the Gado Gado!) and the dogs.
See you next time! THANK YOU!
Written November 8, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
This is such a lovely review and has genuinely put a smile on our faces reading it! We are delighted you enjoyed your time with Purple Dive and had some wonderful dives with us. It is especially great to hear that our dive centre felt like home; we always aim to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere so its very warming to hear this in your comments. We (and the dogs) look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!
Written November 8, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hi could you give us some information on places to stay.
Written December 20, 2019
Yes plenty of places to stay near us. We like tentacles bali. Petak cottages. Tarzan mariott. All walking distance from us
Written January 6, 2020
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