Mola-mola season in Bali

Most commonly seen in Nusa Penida in July- October is the Mola-Mola, or Ocean Sunfish. The strange but lovely creatures are Bali's top draw for scuba divers. The Mola-Mola, which is regarded as the largest bony fish in the world and can lay over 300 million eggs, can weigh up to 1000 kg or more. Around July to October, they approach the surface closer. At this time of year, Nusa Penida and areas outside of Padangbai/Candidasa are the best locations to locate them. Since Mola-Mola often has up to 40 external parasites, they migrate to the chilly and fruitful upwelling to get rid of them. This explains why we can keep an eye on them standing still for so long.

Although Molas have a huge body and no natural predators, they rarely approach the reefs. Because of this, Mola-Molas will swim away if you or your guide approach them; instead, just stay still when you see them. You must wait for the mola-molas to approach you while remaining very still and close to the reef. They should relax and prepare for their "Cleansing Meditation" now. A Mola-Mola moves its bodies upward and slightly sideways after it locates a location to clean itself.

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