9 Boat Tours in Nusa Penida, From Dawn Starts to Lazy Ones

1.Nusa Penida by Private Boat – Snorkeling 4 spots, Swim with Mantas + Land Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,424 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend 10 to 11 hours crossing from Serangan to Nusa Penida and Lembongan on a fast private-style boat. You’ll snorkel four sites, look for turtles and manta rays, eat beside an infinity pool, and visit Kelingking Cliff. Guides such as Nemo, Vicky, Ringo, and Jena are praised for safety and friendly help.

“My wife and I loved the snorkeling. Fantastic experience. We saw two dolphins from the boat, one turtle while snorkeling, and many closeup encounter with Mantas at the last stop. We will cherish the Mantas experience. Ceco and Aldo were excellent guides and were very helpful with our lack of experience, made us feel safe and enabled us to have a great time.”

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2.Nusa Penida day trip: boat, 4 snorkeling, Manta rays & Land tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,033 reviews · from $78

Leave Sanur at 7:45am by fast boat for four Nusa Penida snorkeling stops, including Manta Point, then visit Kelingking Beach and eat lunch beside an infinity pool. Small groups of up to 13, private-car transport, gear, towels, drinks, and GoPro photos are included. Guides such as Fernando, Coral, Prima, and Vincent are known for careful water support.

“Really professional and smooth itinerary. Everything was seamless from hotel pick up to the boat guides. Our guides Kostan and Aldo were a lot of fun and really professional. They made sure we saw mantas, while keeping everyone safe. The photos they took were also really nice!”

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3.Fast Boat Transfer: Sanur to Nusa Penida by Penidago

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $9Best value

Take an Angel Billabong fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida in about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Choose a one-way or return ticket, meet Penidago staff 30 minutes early, and add hotel transport to Sanur for an extra fee. Life jackets, 25 kg of luggage space, and Jasa Raharja insurance are included.

“Port in Sanur busy if not chaotic. However, the staff from Viator where helpfull so we got on the boat OK.”

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

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

You’ll leave Bali by private speedboat, snorkel at Manta Bay and other Nusa Penida sites, eat lunch on the island, then visit Crystal Bay and Kelingking Cliff. Pickup covers Seminyak, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, central Canggu, and Ubud. Yasa may guide your group, with gear, towels, water, and transport included.

“This trip is worth it for the manta rays alone. One of the coolest things I’ve seen. Yasa was a great host! We had a great time with the whole crew and appreciated the thoughtful touches like making sure we had cold water and snacks. He even climbed a tree to get awesome pics of us at Kelingking cliff.”

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5.One-way Ticket Fast Boat from Sanur Bali or Nusa Penida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $12

Take a one-way fast boat between Sanur and Nusa Penida in about 45 minutes. Choose Angel Billabong or El Rey Fast Cruise, with several departure times and arrival at Banjar Nyuh Harbor. Hotel transfers are not included, so plan your own way to and from the harbors.

“It was a good experience, my sisters and I like it. We will recommend it. Till next time…..Thank you”

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6.Nusa Penida 3 Fun Dives Boat Trip (For Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $170

Spend about seven hours exploring three Nusa Penida sites with Purple Dive Penida. This certified-only trip uses groups of up to four with a Divemaster or PADI Instructor. Site choices follow weather and currents, so you may see turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, rays, tunas, and colorful reef fish.

“We had an amazing experience at Purple Dive. I did my rescue course my wife did her advanced. We both had wonderfull and qualified instructors. My 2 kids we’re diving also with a super kind divemaster. I highly recommend this dive center.”

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7.Full Day Nusa Penida by Honey Milk Yacht 13 meters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $627

Spend 8 to 10 hours aboard Honey Milk, a new 13-meter yacht with a flybridge, sundeck, quality snorkeling gear, and GoPro footage included. You will visit coral gardens near Lembongan, snorkel at SD Point and Wall Bay, seek manta rays, enjoy lunch at Khamara, and add a Nusa Penida car tour if wanted.

“Great tour. We did the premium shared tour to Nusa Penida. Aden and Nemo were hilarious and great people that talked and made everyone comfortable the whole time. I do wish we got more prosecco than we did, as everyone got just 1 glass. But other than that, it was a great tour!”

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8.Nusa Penida Full Day Tour by Riki J Yacht 13 meters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $637

You’ll board a private 13-meter yacht in Serangan for a full day around Nusa Penida and Lembongan. Expect calm-water snorkeling, SD Point, Wall Bay, a beachside lunch, manta-ray swimming when conditions allow, underwater GoPro footage, and optional land transfers.

“Excellent trip. Lots of time travelling on the boat, plenty of snorkelling time, a lovely lunch spot and very friendly hosts. Had a great day!”

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9.Private Nusa Penida on Boat Snorkeling & Island Tour (Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $135

Spend a full day traveling from Kuta, Seminyak, or Sanur to Nusa Penida by fast ferry. You’ll snorkel with a private boat and guide at sites such as Manta Bay, Gamat Bay, Wall Point, and Crystal Bay, then visit Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong by private car. Lunch, gear, towels, photos, and transfers are included.

“In the morning we toured the island with a private guide who was excellent. He took us to some beautiful sites, and was happy to answer all our questions about Balinese culture. He was an excellent driver even on some challenging roads, anRead more”

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