Eight of the Most Popular New-Found Activities in Bali

Too scared to dive? Try your hand at sea walking! By wearing a special helmet, you can easily dive onto the seabed, even if you are unable to swim. Try walking in the clear sea water and get close to colorful tropical fishes.

There are staff that accompany and protect you at all times when you're walking on the seabed. However, you should take care too, and remember the commonly-used gestures. Thumbs up means going up, thumbs down means going down. OK gesture means no problem. Moving your hands to the left and right with your palms down means help is required.

Ayung River is the hottest place for rafting in Bali. The water flow of most rivers is gentle, so you can enjoy the great views and beautiful scenery at leisure. There are also multiple rapids and river beaches. The highest drop height reaches up to 4m, which is very thrilling and exciting. Tourists who love adventure will love this.

Ayung River is 11km long, and has 22 rapids. Both banks of the river are composed of primeval forest. Generally, one rubber dinghy can hold 4-6 people, the whole journey is no shorter than 2 hours.

At first, the water is quiet, after a while, it becomes sloped. When the dinghy arrives at places with a relatively high drop, you can choose to sit on the dinghy if you are brave, or, you can go ashore to take the long way round. If you come across other tourists, things might end with a joyous water fight.

You can also ride banana boats in Bali. This is a kind of thrill ride with a tropical flavor. Speed boats tug the banana boat across the water, and you get to sit on the fast-moving boat while enjoying the sea breeze. Wearing a life jacket is necessary in case you fall in the water.

On Lembongan Island, you can experience banana boats, glass-bottom boats and mangrove forests at the same time for a full taste of marine life.

Parasailing is a sea activity that's full of thrills. The guide rope connects you to a high-speed yacht which speeds off, causing the parachute to carry you into the air. The highest the parachute can get is 20m. Tourists are able to experience the sensation of flying between the blue sea and sky while overlooking the beautiful scenery of the coast from up in the air.

Jet skis are incredibly fast. A trainer will sit behind you to ensure your safety. At first, it may be hard for you to keep your balance, but after you get used to it, this activity will become very exciting. You can jump and shuttle back and forth among the waves to enjoy the sea to its fullest.

Jet skis come with a certain amount of risk for their high speed and sharp turns. Therefore, they are not recommended for elderly people and kids. If they insist, the companies hosting the water activities will state the terms and conditions, and require them to sign a liability waiver.

The South Bay of Bali has the most types of water activities in the world. There are thrilling flying fish, marine motors pursuing break-neck speeds, and parasailing which allows you to enjoy the blissful panoramas of Bali. You can feel romance and a racing heartbeat at the same time.

Going to Lovina to see dolphins is a hot traveling item in Bali. There are hundreds of dolphins living in the sea area. At dawn, the dolphins will go out to hunt, so you can see a spectacular "dolphin legion" out at sea.

Lovina is one of the quietest beaches in Bali. It forms a striking contrast with Kuta. The seaside volcanic rock has been eroded by sea water for a long time, which has formed unique black beach.

Kintamani is a plateau section of Mount Batur with an altitude of 1,717m. It is a cold place which is very rare in Indonesia. The plateau has a viewing platform, from which you can view Danau Batur between Mount Batur and Mount Yabang. The lake water is clear and quiet. You can ride a bicycle to view the scenery along the lake, and taste an Indonesian-style meal. Then, you can take a dip in the volcanic thermal springs to relax your body and mind.

In the Sanur Harbor, you can go out to sea by taking a yacht or speedboat to go sea fishing in the Indian Ocean. Alternatively, you can use a trail net instead. It is possible to capture large deep-sea fish, such as tuna and sailfish, which is always a nice surprise. In general, it is suggested to go sea fishing in the evening so that you can not only appreciate the gorgeous sea sunset, but also enjoy catching a variety of fish. It depends on the day's harvest on whether you'll get to eat delicious roasted fish or not!

Gunung Batur is located in Kintamani District, and has an altitude of 1717m. It takes about 2h to climb to the peak on foot. At about 3 am, the volcano climbing trip starts from Penelokan County. You should arrive at the mountain top at about 5 am to wait for sunrise. If the weather permits, you can view three nearby mountain ranges, including Abang sunrise, Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani on Lombok. On the way down the mountain, you will pass a crater and cave where monkeys live.