Snorkeling Nusa Penida from Sanur: Four stops with manta rays

Manta rays show up without warning, and you're in the water when they do.

A full-day snorkeling trip from Sanur combines four underwater stops around Nusa Penida with a land tour of Kelingking Beach, departing at 7:45am and returning around 4:30pm. The boat holds up to 13 people, and you get free GoPro footage of the day, included lunch at a restaurant with an infinity pool, all snorkeling gear, and a professional guide. Manta ray sightings are not guaranteed, and the itinerary shifts with sea and weather conditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nusa Penida snorkeling and land tour

• Meet at Seagrass by the beach Sanur
• Take fast boat to Nusa Penida
• Swim with manta rays at Manta Point
• Snorkel at SD Point coral garden
• Snorkel at Wall Bay drop off wall
• Enjoy lunch at scenic restaurant with infinity pool
• Visit Kelingking Cliff and take photos
• Snorkel at Mangrove Point drift snorkeling
• Return to Sanur by fast boat

The experience

The boat leaves Sanur at 7:45am and heads straight to Manta Point, where the first snorkel happens in open water. Manta rays drift through depending on conditions, but the spot holds other marine life year-round. After that, you move to SD Point (a coral garden where the water is calmer), then Wall Bay, where a drop-off wall holds schools of fish and hard corals. Three stops in, you're back on the boat heading to lunch on Nusa Penida island at a restaurant with views and an infinity pool where you can rinse off and rest.

The afternoon splits between water and land. A private car takes your group to Kelingking Beach, the iconic cliff formation that photographs from above. You walk around the overlook, then return to the boat for the fourth snorkel at Mangrove Point: a 1km drift snorkel in front of Nusa Lembongan where turtles and corals cluster. The boat brings you back to Sanur by 4:30pm.

All snorkeling equipment comes with you. A professional guide and free diver are on the boat the whole day. The GoPro footage is yours at no extra cost: the operator shoots underwater video and stills throughout. Lunch, towels, drinking water and all taxes are included. A private driver can pick you up at your hotel and drop you back for 150,000 IDR per way, arranged separately.

What’s included

• Round-trip fast boat from Sanur.
• four snorkeling stops at Manta Point, SD Point, Wall Bay and Mangrove Point.
• professional guide and free diver.
• all snorkeling equipment and towels.
• private car for the land tour to Kelingking Beach.
• included lunch at a restaurant on Nusa Penida.
• free GoPro underwater photos and videos.
• drinking water.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

Snorkeling only, private tourUp to 13 people · Guide in English or Javanese · 07:30No land tour, snorkeling only: 6 snorkeling spots, manta rays, and cruising around Penida and Lembongan. The experience is fully private and only for your group.

Day trip to Nusa Penida, shared with other travelersGuide in English or Javanese · 07:30Shared day tour to Nusa Penida and snorkeling with manta rays, with up to 13 people on board

Full-day trip, privateUp to 11 people · Guide in English or Javanese · 07:30100% private: the speedboat and cars are reserved only for your group throughout the experience

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (14 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish and Javanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by INDO COMPASS BALI

Is this one for you?Book the shared day trip if you want the full experience (four snorkeling stops, a land tour and lunch) without the cost of a private boat. Choose the private snorkeling-only option if you prefer to stay in the water and skip the Kelingking Beach stop. Pick the full private day trip to keep the whole itinerary and boat to yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Javanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 13 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the chances of seeing manta rays on this snorkeling trip?

Manta ray sightings are not guaranteed. They depend on water and weather conditions on the day. Manta Point is where they most often appear, but the spot holds other fish and corals regardless, and the itinerary may shift to alternative snorkeling sites if conditions change.

How many people go on the boat together?

The shared day trip holds up to 13 participants on the fast boat. A private tour option is available if you want the boat and guide to yourselves.

What happens at Kelingking Beach during the land portion?

Kelingking Beach is the famous cliff formation on Nusa Penida. You walk around the overlook, take photographs of the iconic views, then return to the boat for the final snorkel stop.

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

All snorkeling gear (mask, fins, wetsuit and snorkel) is provided and included in the price. Towels are also supplied.

Can I get photos and videos from the day?

Yes, a professional free diver shoots GoPro underwater photos and videos throughout the four snorkeling stops, and the footage is yours at no extra charge.

What time does the day start and end?

The meeting point is at 7:30am at Seagrass by the Beach in Sanur, and the boat departs around 7:45am. The tour ends around 4:30pm when you return to Sanur.