Snorkeling Nusa Penida: Manta Rays & Cliffside Views

You'll swim alongside manta rays in the same water where three snorkeling stops let you see different reef life.

A full-day snorkeling and land tour in Nusa Penida combines three ocean stops with manta rays and tropical fish, then moves to a car tour of the island's three most dramatic cliff viewpoints: Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach and Angel Billabong. The tour includes hotel pickup, snorkeling equipment, lunch at a local restaurant and a small shared group with an English-speaking guide. You can book snorkeling only or add the land portion, and solo travelers get scooter transport if needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkeling and Land Tour in Nusa Penida

• Pick up from hotel or harbour
• Snorkel with manta rays at Manta Bay
• Snorkel with tropical fish in clear water
• Snorkel at Wall Point coral reef
• Drive to restaurant for lunch
• Visit Kelingking Beach viewpoint
• Explore Broken Beach cliffs and arch
• Visit Angel’s Billabong natural infinity pool

The Experience

Hotel pickup starts the day, then you board a shared boat for three snorkeling stops. Manta Bay comes first—the main draw—where you enter the water to swim near the manta rays that gather there. The second stop has clearer water and a different fish population. The third is Wall Point, where you see coral formations along a reef wall. Between the boat and the water, you're using provided snorkeling gear the whole time. After the ocean work, lunch happens at a restaurant on the island.

The afternoon shifts to a car tour of Nusa Penida's west side. Kelingking Beach is the first stop—a dramatic cliff viewpoint where you can see the beach far below and take photos from the top. The walk down is steep and long, so most visitors stay at the overlook, though the guide will tell you the option exists. Broken Beach comes next, famous for its circular cliff formation and natural arch where waves flow through. Angel Billabong is the final stop, a natural infinity pool on the cliffs that fills during low tide and offers the island's most photographed view. The tour runs eight hours total, and the guide is local and speaks English.

This is a shared tour, which means you'll travel with other guests on both the boat and in the car. Small group size keeps it manageable. If you're traveling solo, the operator arranges scooter transport with a driver instead of the car portion. All entrance fees are covered, and you get bottled water on the boat. The snorkeling-only option skips lunch and hotel pickup, meeting instead at the harbour.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (on the full-day option).
• snorkeling equipment for all three ocean stops.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water on the boat.
• entrance fees to all three land viewpoints.
• shared boat for snorkeling.
• shared car for the land tour.
• English-speaking local guide.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ojek Nusa Penida

Is this one for you?Book the full-day option to combine snorkeling with manta rays and a guided car tour of the island's three main cliff viewpoints; choose snorkeling-only if you have limited time and want to explore the cliffs on your own afterward.

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Top questions

What's the water like when you snorkel with the manta rays at Manta Bay?

Manta Bay has the conditions that attract manta rays to the area—the water is clear enough to see them underwater, and the rays are the main reason this stop is the centerpiece of the tour. You'll be in the water with snorkeling gear, swimming in the same area where they feed.

Can you actually walk down to Kelingking Beach, or do you just see it from above?

Kelingking Beach sits far below the cliff viewpoint, and most visitors stay at the top to photograph it. The walk down is steep and long, but if you're comfortable with the hike, the guide allows it—you'd just need to manage the time and the climb yourself.

Do I have to book the snorkeling and land tour together, or can I do just one?

You can book snorkeling only or combine it with the land tour. If you choose snorkeling only, lunch is not included and you'll meet at the harbour instead of getting hotel pickup. The full-day option includes both activities, lunch and transport from your hotel.

What happens if I'm traveling alone on this tour?

Solo travelers get scooter transport with a driver instead of joining the shared car for the land portion. You'll still join the shared boat for snorkeling with the group.

How long does the whole tour take?

The full day runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off, covering three snorkeling stops, lunch and three land viewpoints.

Is the snorkeling equipment provided, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling gear is included—mask, fins and snorkel are provided on the boat.