Off Bali's sister island, Crystal Bay and nearby drift sites concentrate Mola mola when cold upwelling pulls ocean sunfish up from the deep each Austral winter. Divers drop through sharp thermoclines on 30 metre plus profiles to find molas cleaning at stations alongside manta rays and reef fish, with dozens of Penida and Lembongan operators running dedicated seasonal packages from June onward. August through October delivers the highest encounter rates, though water can plunge below 20 degrees Celsius and demands proper exposure protection.
Ocean Sunfish
Fauneya maps 4 Mola mola spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Nusa Penida (Crystal Bay, Bali), Galápagos (Vicente Roca, Isabela), Komodo National Park, Alor (Pantar Strait, Indonesia).
