6 Boat Trips in Bali to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend about eight hours with Indo Compass Bali on a fast boat from Sanur, four snorkeling stops, and a short Nusa Penida land tour. Guides such as Fernando, Coral, Ariel, and Prima help with safety, photos, and spotting manta rays. Lunch, equipment, towels, water, and GoPro photos are included.

“Very experienced crew (our guide was Handsom and a couple of others). Crew is friendly. Always available to answer any questions. Very enthusiastic to make sure way saw the huge manata rays and also turtles. Knowledgable about water conditions and tide. The restaraunt after the tour was very good. The pick up and drop off location was convineant. They also had water and fruits onboard. They had snorkels and life jackets too. The crew catered very well to participants according to their level of comfort / swimming ability in the water. Highly recommended.”

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2.Bali Hai – Reef Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $143

Spend about seven hours cruising from Benoa to Nusa Lembongan aboard a catamaran, then use a floating pontoon as your base for snorkeling, banana boats, a 35-meter slide, coral viewing, lunch, and optional helmet or scuba sessions. Hotel pickup is offered from Ubud and much of south Bali.

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3.Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $143

Spend about seven hours cruising from Bali to Lembongan Bay, then enjoy a barbecue lunch, snorkeling, banana boats, a pool, kayaks, and an island tour at Hai Tide Beach Resort. Optional sea walking, introductory scuba, and certified scuba sessions are available.

“The cruise back in rough seas was great it was a very safe boat so it was fun. Banana boat rides were great too.”

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

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

Penidago connects Sanur and Nusa Penida on Angel Billabong fast boats, with one-way or return tickets, several daily departures, life jackets, insurance, and up to 25 kilograms of luggage space. You can add a mainland Bali hotel transfer, but port pickup is not included by default.

“When I booked the transfer from Sanur to Nusa Penida, I later read the reviews and felt very anxious, expecting a bad experience. However, to my surprise, everything went smoothly. Upon arrival, they had our tickets ready, handed them to Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $12

Take a one-way fast boat from Sanur Harbor to Nusa Lembongan in about 30 minutes. Choose Jungut Batu with D Camel or Arthamas, or Mushroom Bay with Tanis Fast Cruise. Expect clear WhatsApp updates, simple check-in, and staff help with beach landings and luggage.

“Easy and straight foward. made it. there was a pontoon thingy at the landing spot at mushroom beach. no wet toes. sandy feet but not wet.”

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6.PRIVATE Nusa Penida on Boat Snorkeling & Island Tour (INCLUSIVE)

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

You’ll travel from Kuta, Seminyak, or Sanur to Nusa Penida for boat snorkeling at Manta Bay, Wall Point, Gamat Bay, and Crystal Bay, followed by lunch and a private car tour to Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong. A guide such as Irfan may drive and help with photos.

“Very detail oriented. They picked us up on time they dropped us off on time. They were everywhere they were supposed to be. They snapped a picture of us before we got on the boat and when we got off the boat, our personal guide came rRead more”

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