The 13 Best Snorkelling Trips in Nusa Penida

1.Snorkeling In Nusa Penida Departing From Bali Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 325 reviews · from $104Our pick

Leave Seminyak early for Sanur, cross to Nusa Penida by public speedboat, then snorkel Gamat Bay, Crystal Bay, Wall Point, and possibly Manta Bay. Equipment, transfers, fees, towels, and GoPro photos are included. Mantas are wild, so sightings depend on sea conditions and luck.

“Snorkeling was great, crew was great and very helpful. It started to rain and the water was rough, so we were only able to get in 3 dives. The staff put out some bread to attract fish to the area, we saw beautiful fish and got some great pictures. The scenery was amazing. We saw a pod of dolphins playing in the distance. I would recommend this for all ages and groups. Lots of fun.”

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2.Nusa Penida Island Beach Tour With Snorkeling – Departure From Bali Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews · from $120

Travel from Bali to Nusa Penida by speedboat for a full day of snorkeling and sightseeing. Swim at Gamat, Manta, and Crystal bays, then visit Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong. Bali hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, tickets, and a guide are included.

“The tour was and island were far too busy. They crammed 30 people on a small boat to go snorkeling so it was chaos getting in and out of the water. Back on the island we sat in traffic for most of the day. Lunch was at a tiny restaurant on Read more”

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3.Snorkeling Day Trip To Lembongan and Penida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · from $35

Spend about nine hours traveling from Bali or Lembongan to three snorkeling sites near Nusa Penida and Lembongan. Equipment, guides, lunch, towels, lockers, bottled water, and mangrove kayaking are included. Manta sightings depend on sea and weather conditions.

“very nice snorkelling good staffgood boat , very nice dinner very good ,good staff restoran good area beach”

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4.VIP Private Boat to Nusa Penida: Snorkeling with Mantas + Land Tour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $849Top rated

Travel from Seminyak, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, central Canggu, or Ubud by private speedboat to Nusa Penida. Snorkel at manta sites with provided gear, eat lunch on the island, then visit Crystal Bay and Kelingking Cliff with an English-speaking guide.

“We had a great day and with awesome team and boat crew, and were lucky to see and swim with Mantas, shark, turtles, dolphins and other sea life. It was a great day and we are considering doing it again! In the morning the waves were high Read more”

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5.Snorkeling In Nusa Penida Island With Manta Ray From Bali

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $95

Leave Seminyak early for Sanur, cross to Nusa Penida by public speedboat, then snorkel at Gamat Bay, Wall Point or Crystal Bay, and Manta Bay. Budi handles hotel transfers, while the boat guide provides equipment, bottled water, and underwater GoPro photos.

“You only lay 1 hour in the water while waiting and travel for 5 hours. Poor service and communiation”

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6.One Day Snorkeling Trip & West Tour Nusa Penida by Penidago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $25Best value

Join Penidago for an eight-hour sea-and-island trip from Sanur to Nusa Penida. You will snorkel four sites, possibly including Manta Bay and Crystal Bay, then visit Broken Beach, Angel’s Billabong, and Kelingking Beach. Guides such as Agus and Maddi may handle the island tour.

“Beautiful island and the most colorful corals I've seen. Agus was a great guide! Great memories. The views are stunning and it was just the right amount of stops. Great land and sea combo.”

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7.No:#1. Penida Island Tour And Snorkeling With Manta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $67

Leave Seminyak early for a full-day Nusa Penida outing with hotel pickup, fast boat transfers, island transport, lunch, and snorkeling at sites such as Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay, and Wall Bay Point. Gear and an underwater photographer are included when the selected option covers them.

“The equipment was a bit shody compared to our previous trip to the blue lagoon. Communication and facilities were not good. Our driver in nusa pendina didn't appear to know English so there was no answering questions just rapid enough driving which was required to complete the trip on time.”

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8.Private Nusa Penida Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $157

Start with hotel pickup in Bali, ride the public fast boat to Nusa Penida, visit Kelingking Beach, enjoy lunch with island views, then snorkel by private boat at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay, and Wall Point before returning to Seminyak.

“The trip delivered mantas as promised and some lovely snorkelling. It was all a bit crowded and frantic as everyone crammed into the same sites. Rubbish in Manta Bay was upsetting but the providers still gave out small plastic bottles of water.”

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9.Nusa Penida Private Snorkeling and West Tour Start from Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $98

Take a fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida, where a private snorkeling boat visits Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, and Gamat Bay. An air-conditioned car then takes you to Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong. Lunch, gear, underwater photos and video, tickets, and a guide are included.

“Our first experience with swimming with Mantas and turtles in nature. Great to receive photos and videos from the guide”

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10.Snorkeling Nusa Penida and Island Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $90

Leave Seminyak early, take a fast boat from Sanur, and snorkel around Manta Point, Wall Point, and Mangrove Point. Choose a snorkeling-only day or add Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, Angel’s Billabong, and Crystal Bay by air-conditioned van. Equipment, lunch, transfers, and hotel pickup are included.

“Would’ve given the day 4 stars (the ferry was awful and food not great but these are easily worth moving past hence not 5 star) My partner has a beard and the mask would not work, he had to sit out of all the dives once we realised this in thRead more”

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11.Nusa Penida West trip with snorkeling at 3 spot with Free Meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $40

Meet at Sanur Harbour for a fast boat to Nusa Penida, snorkel at Manta Point, Gamat Bay, and Crystal Bay, then enjoy local lunch and island views. Your private group travels with an air-conditioned vehicle. Wati organizes the day, while driver Kadek Darma can help with photos and viewpoints.

“An overall great experience organised by Wati from Bali Agung Tours. She also gave me a welcome starter pack (water, snack and milk). The personal driver Kadek Darma on Nusa Penida was kind and helpful. You'll start the day by going snorkeling to 3 spots: Manta Bay, GRead more”

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12.Snorkeling in Wall Point, Gamat Bay and Manta Bay: Nusa Penida Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $90

Travel from your Bali hotel to Nusa Penida for three 40-minute snorkeling stops at Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay, and Manta Bay. A guide supplies gear and shares the snorkeling boat with other participants. Manta sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Smiling wasn’t great. Fast boat rides are not on schedule very well. Drivers were nice and helpful. Maybe it’s the time of year for snorkeling, but no manta rays at all. Corral was pretty beat up”

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13.Full Day Nusa Penida Manta Point Snorkeling and West Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $43

You’ll leave Seminyak by private hotel pickup, take the fast boat from Sanur, snorkel at Manta Point and Gamat Bay, then visit Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong. Raka handled one reported pickup with clear explanations. Expect a long day, shared snorkeling boat, lunch, gear, and return transport.

“Beautiful island Nusa Penida. Very beautiful beaches at the West of island. The island full of nature.”

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