Snorkeling Nusa Penida: Manta Point with Best Manta Sightings

Swim three reefs in Nusa Penida and raise your odds of meeting manta rays

Snorkel three sites around Nusa Penida with a live English-speaking guide on a shared boat departing from Banjar Nyuh Harbour. Manta Point is the first stop, chosen for the highest likelihood of encountering manta rays. Gamat Bay and Wall Point follow, each with different coral formations and fish. All snorkeling gear, underwater photos and entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkeling adventure in Nusa Penida

• Meet at Banjar Nyuh Harbour
• Snorkel at Manta Point
• Snorkel at Gamat Bay
• Swim along coral wall
• Return to meeting point

The experience

You meet at Banjar Nyuh Harbour and board a shared boat with other snorkelers heading to the same three sites. The boat takes you first to Manta Point, the stop built around a real difference: manta rays congregate here more reliably than at other Nusa Penida reefs, so your guide positions the group where the current and the season favor sightings. If the rays don't show, you still have two more reefs to explore, each one distinct. Gamat Bay is where the tropical fish density peaks: schools of color moving through shallow water. Wall Point is the name for a giant coral formation you swim alongside, the structure itself the draw.

The guide handles the route and the timing, and all your snorkeling equipment comes with you: mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit if you need it. Underwater photos and video are shot during the dives and included in the package, so you leave with the moments, not just the memory. The whole outing runs about two hours from start to finish, which means you can fit it into a half-day or a free afternoon without reshaping your schedule.

A shared boat means you're traveling with other guests, which keeps the cost down and often leads to conversations with people on the same trip. If you'd rather have the boat and the guide to yourself or your group, a private boat can be arranged at checkout: same three sites, same guide, just your party alone.

What’s included

• All snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuit).
• underwater photos and video.
• entrance fee to the snorkeling sites.
• English-speaking guide throughout the activity.

Options for this experience

3 options

Snorkeling at Nusa Penida's Manta Point, offering the best chance to spot manta raysGuide in English · 09:30

Private snorkeling at Manta BayGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30Private snorkeling at Manta Bay: 1. Manta Bay 2. Gamat Bay 3. Wall Point

Private snorkeling at Manta PointGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30Private snorkeling at Manta Point: 1. Manta Point 2. Gamat Bay 3. Wall Point

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (3 to 77 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 49

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ojek Nusa Penida

Is this one for you?Book the shared boat if you're comfortable in a group and want the lowest price. Choose the private boat option at checkout if you prefer to snorkel with only your own party and have a guide's full attention on the water.

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Top questions

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's the actual chance of seeing manta rays at Manta Point?

Manta Point is named for the reef where manta rays are most likely to appear in Nusa Penida waters, but sightings depend on season and current conditions. Your guide knows the patterns and positions the group where rays are most active, but no operator can guarantee a sighting on any given day. The other two snorkeling sites (Gamat Bay and Wall Point) offer different marine life if rays don't appear.

Do I need snorkeling experience to join this?

No experience is required. All equipment is provided and fitted to you at the boat, and your guide is in the water with the group the whole time. The guide speaks English and can adjust the pace and depth to match your comfort level.

How long does the whole activity take?

The outing runs about two hours total, from meeting at Banjar Nyuh Harbour through the return. That includes travel time between the three snorkeling sites, time in the water at each stop, and the boat ride back.

What happens if weather or conditions make snorkeling unsafe?

Your guide and boat operator make the call on the day based on water conditions, wind and current. If conditions are unsafe, the operator will reschedule you for another departure or offer a refund. This is rare in Nusa Penida's dry season, but it can happen.

Are the underwater photos included, or do I pay extra?

Underwater photos and video are shot by the guide during the snorkeling and included in your booking. You receive them after the activity ends.

Can I bring my own snorkeling gear?

You can, but all equipment (mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit) is provided and included in the price. Most travelers use the operator's gear to avoid packing it and to ensure it fits properly.