If you’re sailing from Bali to Nusa Penida or the Gili Islands, first check the "marine picture" along the boat’s route.
Weather conditions, combined with the human factor, play a significant role in the majority of shipwrecks. Sometimes, the only right decision is to cancel the trip while still onshore.
The Regional Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) in Denpasar has issued a warning about potential high tides along the Bali coast until October 25, 2025.
The head of BMKG III, Cahyo Nugroho, explained that the rise in water levels is associated with the new moon phase on October 21. During this period, the gravitational effects of the Moon and the Sun…
Indonesia is undergoing a major immigration reform. On July 25, 2024, President Joko Widodo introduced the 'Golden Visa' as a tool to attract wealthy foreigners and boost economic growth.
Torrential rains that hit Bali starting September 8, 2025, caused widespread flooding and caught the attention of media from Australia and Singapore to the USA and UK. The disaster affected Denpasar…
In the coming weeks, Bali will be under special immigration control. Authorities have already begun a targeted crackdown on overstaying tourists: from January to March 2025, 128 foreigners were expell…
The Bali Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has published a rainy season forecast to help residents and tourists prepare in advance for weather changes.
According to the BMKG meteorological agency, the rainy season began gradually at the end of September in certain areas of Bangli, Karangasem, and Klungkung. Rains are expected in nine climatic zones i…
The annual migration of Muslims to their hometowns and villages (mudik) ahead of the Lebaran holiday has started earlier than usual in Bali this year. Many Indonesians are trying to leave the island b…
Heavy rainfalls and floods in Badung district have disrupted water supply systems in key tourist areas of Bali. According to the head of the Tirta Mangutama company, Wayan Suyasa, debris — mainly plas…
The long-awaited but still infrequent rains are gradually bringing joy to the residents and visitors of Bali after an extended dry season. This means the return of almost daily rainfall is not far awa…
