Bali Sunfish
The giant Bali Sunfish, or Mola Mola, are some of Earth's most fascinating yet mysterious creatures. These passive Sunfish inhabit the dives sites of Bali all year round. However, the most common time of year to see the Bali Sunfish is from July until November.
Bali Sunfish Dive Sites
By far the best place to see the Bali Sunfish is at Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. There are a few individual sites where the Sunfish congregate in large numbers. The sites are extremely variable and require perfect timing and an expert guide in order to the find Sunfish.
Over the last six years, Blue Season Bali has maintained over a 95% success rate of sighting Sunfish during our Best dates to see Bali Sunfish.
Bali Sunfish Dive Safari's
Our Mola Mola and Manta Madness package offers a superb opportunity to see the Bali Sunfish and Manta rays whilst staying in the comfort of some of Bali’s superb hotels and Resorts. By diving and staying with us, you maximize the chances of diving with Sunfish.
Our Bali Sunfish dive safaris depart every day during the Bali Sunfish Season. Our high speed dive vessels visit Bali’s best dive spots in order to maximize the chance of sighting the Mola Mola. In order to give yourself the best chance to see the Bali Sunfish, it is recommended that you spend at least three days in search of the Sunfish
"The months of July and October are less crowded in Bali than August and September, but you still have a good chance of mola mola sightings. "
Sunfish Bali Day trips to see the Mola Mola
We also offer daily Bali dive trips to see the Sunfish which also take in the best sites to see the Bali Sunfish. With both the Sunfish Bali packages, and the Bali Sunfish day trips, Blue Season Bali offers quality service and supervision of all our guests. Our trips include all hotel transfers, Lunch, soft drinks, tea and coffee aboard Bali Ocean II, three dives with tanks, weights and belts guided by our expert Divemasters, and diver insurance.
A mola mola gains more than 60 million times its weight from when it hatches – it is only one-tenth of an inch long at birth.
At all times it is important to think about what is the best time to dive to see the Sunfish in Bali. We have put together our recommended best dates to see the Bali Sunfish. At all times it is possible to see Sunfish although during these dates, you will be most likely to see large numbers of Sunfish.
Contact us for further information about our Mola Mola and Manta Madness dive packages and the Bali Sunfish daily dive trips.
