Description
Start the journey at 7:15 am from your hotel. Your driver will escort you to Sanur Port where the boat will be standing by, ready to transfer you to one of the most beautiful islands in this world, Nusa Penida.and it will take 45 minutes to reach the Nusa Penida Island. On this 45 minute scenic trip you will enjoy the excellent views of the sea.
The friendly driver will greet you once arrive in Nusa Penida and bring you to small boat for Manta Point. After snorkeling you will be droped at Crystal Bay. Lunch between 12am and 12.30 noon is Provided .
Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida, located 20km south-east of Bali, is the largest of Bali's 3 sister islands - Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan - and is characterized by the dramatic, steep cliffs along its coastline.
At Manta Bay, a protected bay located southwest along the coast of Nusa Penida, the ocean is rich with plankton and attracts reef manta rays, which measure an impressive 4-5 meters in wing-span and are black on their backs and white underneath.
While there can be strong swells in this area due to the Indian Ocean waves that pound the coast, we monitor conditions and take you there as long as it is safe and there are manta rays swimming less than 1.5 metres from the surface.
If conditions are not suitable, we will adjust our snorkel itinerary accordingly. Your safety is our no. 1 concern.
In addition to snorkeling, this tour also includes a delicious beachside lunch of any item off the menu (the grilled fish is excellent) at Paradise Beach in Nusa Lembongan as well as a mangrove tour on kayak, or stand up paddle board or private gondola ride in the afternoon.
MORE ABOUT NUSA LEMBONGAN AND THE MANTA RAYS:
Lembongan Island (or Nusa Lembongan as the locals call it) is home to some of the most diverse reefs in Asia, with its colorful coral and warm waters that play home to a vast variety of marine life like angel fish, eels, and turtles.
In particular, Manta Bay, located south west of Nusa Penida, makes for a great addition to a day out of snorkeling as you can sometimes spot beautiful large reef rays swimming around the area.
On this one-day snorkel trip to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, our snorkel guides will take you out to 3 of the best snorkel sites, including popular spots such as Manta Bay, (depending on conditions), Crystal Bay, Toyapakeh, Gamat Bay and more.
MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE OTHER SNORKEL SITES WE WILL VISIT:
1. CRYSTAL BAY - famous for its excellent visibility of up to 40m+ on a good day. The highlight of your trip with healthy live coral reef and hundreds of fish of all shapes and sizes
2. Manta Point - located north west of Penida Island, boasting a dramatic coral wall that drops off to a 190m! Boasts huge schools of colorful fish swimming through including the red tooth triggerfish, giant trevallies and batfish.
3. GAMAT BAY - located on the western side of Nusa Penida. The steep, rugged reef slope is rich in hard and soft corals and is colorful down to 50+m.
After your visit to lovely Kelingking beach, our driver will take you back to the port and escort you to the boat to go back to Sanur port. Arrive back in Sanur between 17:15 pm or 17:30pm, the driver will then drive you back to your hotel in Bali.