All marine activity in the Islands region of the island of Nusa Gede Nusa Penida, Lembongan and the island in Klungkung Bali Ceningan suspended for one day related to the implementation or Nyepi Sea.
So is the ocean transportation activities to and from the islands of Nusa Cede. Including all tourism activities in the area of Nusa Cede Islands.
Deputy Chief Executive Nyepi Sukasta Wayan Segara in his statement in Nusa Penida, Sunday (4/10) states the implementation of this Segara Nyepi is a tribute to the ruler of the sea god Varuna. Keeping the Sea Implementation of Nyepi is also a form of maintaining the relationship between humans and the natural surroundings.
“At Sea Nyepi is the time to do Tapa god Varuna Yoga meditation, so if we interfere then there will be a disaster,” said I Wayan Sukasta.
Deputy Chief Executive Nyepi Wayan Segara Sukasta Nyepi delivered during the implementation of abstinence for the Sea Islands, Nusa Cede to conduct activities in the sea for one day.
Implementation of Segara Nyepi falling on the full moon or kapat Sasih kempat based Balinese calendar has been done by Gede Nusa Island community since the year 1600 or during the reign of King Waturenggong.