Nusa Penida Snorkeling Tour: Expansive Freediving and Encounter with Manta Rays
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55 Ratings
Nusa Penida
Experience an expansive freediving adventure and encounter majestic manta rays on a snorkeling tour in Nusa Penida. Join professional instructors and explore three stunning snorkeling points near Nusa Penida, including Manta Point, Gamat Bay or Toyapakeh Wall, and SD Point.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Freedive Nusa - Freediving School - We meet at the school (Freedive Nusa on Google Maps) at 7:30 am, give you all the
    equipment (including wetsuits and long fins if needed), and provide a detailed
    briefing about manta rays, organization aspects, and safety.
    Then a boat will pick us up right from the school at 8 am.
    Our professional freediving instructors will be on the boat as in-water guides.

We will visit Manta Point, Toyapakeh Wall, SD Point.
In case will be no mantas in Manta Point we can visit Manta Bay on the way back as well.
The route might be adjusted to weather conditions.

Please, understand this is wild nature and nobody can promise you to see manta rays. Our crew and instructors always do their best to find mantas but we definitely can’t guarantee them.

Also, please, be mindful that the water might be very choppy! We recommend having a very light breakfast and taking a seasickness tablet in the morning (we will provide it).
You should feel confident enough to swim in the open ocean affected by swell and waves.

We have safety boxes, therefore you can leave some of your belongings there.
After the trip, you can take a hot shower and use towels.

What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Use of freediving equipment
  • Complimentary water refills
  • Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
  • Transfer from Bali to Nusa Penida
  • Transportation to/from meeting point
Additional Information

There are 2 main spots where you can see manta rays in Nusa Penida - Manta Bay and Manta Point.

The first one is the closest and most of the snorkeling trips are going there. Usually, it is very chaotic and messy, there are a lot of people and boats.

The further spot is Manta Point. It’s a much longer journey but you might get more chances to see mantas and fewer people.

Manta Point is much more recommended and this is what we offer in our trips.

The trip is guided by professional freediving instructors!

On this half-day trip, we will bring you to 3 different and very attractive snorkeling points near Nusa Penida.

Point #1. Manta Point
Freediving and snorkeling with Manta Rays. Manta Rays can usually be seen right from the surface.

Point #2. Gamat Bay or Toyapakeh Wall
Coral gardens at shallow depths between 2-5 meters or drift along underwater wall.

Point #3. SD Point
Relaxed drifting along colorful corals. High chance to see turtles.

Location
Freedive Nusa - Freediving School
Jalan Ped - Buyuk
The trip starts from Nusa Penida island, not from the Bali mainland! You have to come to Nusa Penida on your own a day before the trip or on the same day by the first speedboat from Sanur. The Freedive Nusa is located at Nusa Penida in the village called Desa Ped in front of Coco Penida Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Escape40798498028
Jun 14, 2024
Amazing experience! - Had two amazing freedive trips. Both days we saw many mantas and we had so much fun snorkeling on the reef to. Great guides who look out after everyone. We really liked this company took care of the wild life by informing the participants very well about the mantas. Unlike other companies in the water who didn’t respect the boundaries of the mantas. Would definitely recommend and would come back again. Great value for your money.
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Evabj6854sw
May 9, 2024
We liked this experience - Amazing experience! the weather wasn't so good but we still saw mantas,turtles and tropical fish. I recommend this tour!
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Adventure03313391373
May 5, 2024
Experience of a Lifetime - Miracles do happen and Freedive made it happen for me. Hi. I am a water phobic ( and obviously non swimmer who drops in the water like a stone) girl, and Tony ( our freedive guide) not only took away my water fear but also made me fall in love with the beauty of all of it. Me and my husband went for snorkeling and we cannot thank the team enough for paying such special attention on us and taking such good care of us. They were very cool, polite and fun to be with. Absolutely worth the money. This is the best purchase we ever made. Would recommend freedive services to everyone who is visiting Nusa Penida and especially if you are a non swimmer like me.
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V2649rakimb
Apr 2, 2024
Highlight of our Bali trip - Really well organised snorkelling trip. We stayed on Penids & walked to the free dive centre departure point. Before we left we were given clear instructions & had a good understanding of what to expect. The boat ride around the island was exhilarating & offered spectacular views of the coast. We had ample time in the water & were lucky to see not one, not two.. but 10 manta rays ! Definitely recommend.
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128gurminderk
Mar 3, 2024
Raja Ampat Trip - We did the Raja Ampat trip and it was a great experience, we really recommend freedive Nusa. The trip was well organised (accommodations, boat trips, line training) and we were able to enjoy the trip 100%. Kirill and Hamza know the area and are very experienced freedive instructors We would travel with freedive Nusa again. The trip is also suitable for freedive beginners. Thank you very much!
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John_g
Oct 15, 2023
10/10 - We dove with about 10 Oceanic and Reef Mantas! Saw a super rare black Manta and afterward went onto see the most vibrant healthy hard corals I’ve ever seen. The cool waters around Nusa Penida island make for amazing underwater sea scape. Thank you Freedive Nusa for making our time in Nusa Penida!
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Odyssey60482614757
Oct 9, 2023
Beautiful sites with professional guides - Our snorkelling trip was truly amazing! Our guides Ciara and Vera were very nice and professional, the equipment was of good quality and wel maintained and the sites we visited were beautiful! The addition of a visit to the north of the island with beautiful coral reefs and warmer waters was also really nice. The ginger tea after the cold waters of manta point was also very refreshing.
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623tomask
Sep 25, 2023
Great experience! - It was a great snorkeling experience, well organized, informative about preserving the marine life and sustainability. We were provided wet suits, which were much needed to be able to stay in the water longer and see mantas.
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811tiborh
Sep 22, 2023
Great experience, well worth the money - They made sure everyone had the gear they needed and well fitted. Explained at the start what to expect, what not to do, how to enjoy the trip. We had mantas, a turtle and great corals, everything what was promised. Impressed how they looked after everyone, hot cuppa to warm up, little tips here and there and somehow they managed to go where there was hardly anyone, nobody was in our way. Great organization, fantastic service, i recommend this outfit to everyone!
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Bethfromnz
Sep 19, 2023
Made my trip! - I highly recommend coming here if you are interested in taking a course or a trip out to see the Mantas. I did the try free-dive with Sabli, who made me feel so comfortable in the water and explained everything clearly. If I was staying longer I would have loved to have done more. I also went on a Manta trip and paid for the photo package taken by Chaiara. From the briefing to the way the trip runs you can tell these guys genuinely care about your safety and the wellbeing of the wildlife. If you only want to snorkel that is possible too they can provide they gear for either. It was something I’ll remember for the rest of my life! I highly recommend getting the photos, they are truly amazing and have a very artistic element to them. Thank you so much Chaiara and Sabli you guys made this a trip of a lifetime.
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