Top 5 Snorkeling Day Trips in Indonesia

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

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

You’ll leave Sanur at about 7:45 a.m. with a small group of up to 13, then snorkel four sites around Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. Guides such as Fernando, Prima, Ariel, and Vincent help with safety and photos. The day also includes Kelingking Beach, lunch with an infinity pool view, equipment, towels, water, and free GoPro photos.

“We loved our tour with Indo compass! The guides were friendly, helpful and funny! We saw manta rays, dolphins, sea turtles and all kinds of beautiful fish. They were nice enough to take go pro pictures and video of everything we saw!”

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2.From Lembongan: Nusa Penida Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,126 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $21Best value

Join Lembongan Water Sport for a 3 to 5-hour boat trip to three Nusa Penida snorkeling sites, usually including Manta Point, Gamat Bay, and Mangrove Point. Guides help you find manta rays, turtles, and colorful fish. Optional hotel transfers, Indonesian buffet lunch, and mangrove kayaking make this a flexible half-day or longer outing.

“Great day on the water. Lots of sightings. The whole crew was just amazing.”

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3.Ubud: Tegenungan Waterfall, Snorkeling, and Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 327 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Spend eight active hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Nyoman, Edi, or Agung. Snorkel from a boat at Tanjung Jepun and Blue Lagoon, swim at Tegenungan Waterfall, then wade and climb through Beji Guwang Hidden Canyon. The day is flexible, but bring water shoes, spare clothes, and cash.

“Edi was a great tour guide. He was very kind and let me pick exactly what I wanted to do for the day. I couldn’t have asked for somebody better. Edi is the best!”

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4.From Lombok: Gili Islands Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 178 reviews · 7 hours · from $75

From Nipah Beach, visit Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air in one day. Snorkel at three reef sites, look for turtles and colorful fish, and enjoy flexible guidance from local hosts such as Anto, Budi, or Musleh. Equipment, boat transport, entrance fees, and drinks are included. Lunch is paid separately.

“This was truly the best trip we had during our entire stay in Lombok and the Gilis. Our snorkeling guide was absolutely amazing — incredibly friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. From the very beginning, he explained everything clearly and made sure we felt comfortable and safe in the water. He took extra time to show us the best spots and pointed out marine life we would have easily missed on our own. His partner, the boatman, was equally wonderful — calm, skilled, and perfectly in sync with the guide. Together they made such a great team, and you could really feel how well they worked together to make the whole trip…”

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5.Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 136 reviews · 7 hours · from $75

Spend about seven hours snorkeling near Padangbai with Bali Diving, visiting two sites by traditional jukung boat. Your small group gets an English or Indonesian guide, equipment, safety support, lunch, and hotel transport. Guides such as Made, Ketut, and Farra have helped nervous swimmers enjoy the water, though sea conditions can change the route.

“had Farra as my guide, he was such a help. best snorkeling in Bali”

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