Mambo Dive Center Nusa Penida | Dive Resorts & Dive Center | Diving & Snorkeling

Because I booked their resort so I brought my aged parents to try for their first ever Scuba diving experience. The experience is very disappointing. The Center fully aware of their age and health condition but the diving sites and sea conditions are not explained to us. the first dive site was manta point. No one informed us that this place has strong wave and current. We have done many previous snorkelling trip in Phuket and Krabi and we never expected such extreme conditions. So my dad got sea sickness and my mom have to escort him back, the staff who was supposed to take care of my dad did not assist and continue with the dive. There were 5 divers on the same boat , other divers(experienced) has 1 on 1 instructor, only my mom and me being 1 instructor to 2 complete beginners. With the extreme sea conditions, it caused my mom’s first attempt failed. And after my parents quit I found out that the 2nd dive point -SD point is just in front of the diving center with calm and peaceful sea. We could have a very good diving experience only if we go to SD point first. And the next day I learnt from other center that 3 discovery scuba divers together is enough for a private boat. Our instructor Aldo is very experienced and professional, but the poor arrangement ruined the trip.

Feb 2026

Fantastic experience with Mambo Dive Resort. I did 5 fun dives over 2 days, including manta dives, and everything was extremely well organised. Uys was an excellent dive master — supportive, knowledgeable, and friendly — and the whole team made the experience feel safe, relaxed, and fun. Great diving, great people, and a lovely lunch too. Highly recommend!

Feb 2026

I did the open water dive certification with Ace the first day in the pool and with Gabby the second and third day diving in the ocean. Ace was great in the pool and taught me what I needed to learn. Gabby was amazing to have with me in The ocean. I felt safe and had the best time imaginable. She had full control over me, the surroundings and the situation at all times. Gabby was wonderful. You also get a proper scuba education. Not a simple, stupid one that doesn’t teach you what you need to know. I highly recommend taking the scuba diver certification at Mambo Diver Center, and if you are very very lucky, you get to have Gabby with you in the ocean.

Feb 2026