Manta Trips

Freediving and Snorkeling with Manta Rays

Price: USD 35 Duration: 3-4 hours Location: Nusa Penida Dates: every day

A lot of ocean lovers are wondering where to snorkel with Manta Rays. Snorkeling and freediving with mantas is an unforgettable experience! It is difficult to explain in words the sensations that arise when you glide underwater with these amazing giants.

We invite you to join us for an underwater adventure and experience freediving and snorkeling with Manta Rays around Nusa Penida.
On this half-day trip, we will bring you to 3 different dive sites.

We will meet around 7:30 am at Freedive Nusa to take our equipment and listen to the briefing about safety rules and behavior while swimming with mantas. We provide the whole set of equipment for freediving and snorkeling including wetsuits because the water in that part of the island can be quite cold, especially from July to September.

Then you will go to Toyapakeh from where the boat is leaving and will be back around midday. During this Manta Ray Tour, you will visit the main attractive freediving and snorkeling sites near Nusa Penida.

1. Freediving and snorkeling at Manta Bay or Manta Point

The first dive site will be Manta Bay or Manta Point where you can snorkel or freedive with Manta Rays. Which of these two dive sites we will go depending on the weather conditions on that day as both are on the exposed side of Nusa Penida where strong currents and swell can be prevailing.

Manta Rays can usually be seen right from the surface as they feed on plankton that has been pushed into the bays by the currents. It is an awesome and unforgettable experience to swim near these gentle giants which can reach up to 6 meters of wingspan.

As we are going out into nature we can not guarantee to see Manta Rays, but usually have a high chance.
Swimming with Manta Rays will be an amazing underwater experience that you will remember!

2. Underwater Cave at Crystal Bay

For experienced freedivers, we have an option to freedive into a cave through an underwater entrance and be amazed by hundreds of bats that call this place their home.
To get into it, you need to dive through an underwater arch about 20 meters long and 8-10 meters deep. Therefore, we visit this optional site only if we have a group of experienced freedivers.

3. Snorkeling at Gamat Bay

This is a small bay less visited by divers than Crystal Bay, so there are fewer dive boats around. A rich colorful reef at the depth of 3-5 meters, which is ideal for those who are tired of freediving and just want to swim on the surface while looking at underwater beauty. Conditions are great for comfortable relaxed snorkeling – warmer water, the sea is calmer, no current and waves.

4. Drift diving at Toyapakeh Wall

This dive site is a beautiful coral wall near Toyapakeh village where we began our journey. There is always some current, so this is one of the best places on the island for drift diving. We will drift along the wall observing the diversity of underwater life, while the boat accompanies us.

We can organize private charters, group snorkeling trips, and freediving trips guided by our professional instructors. If you are interested in a private trip, feel free to contact us.
Please always follow these Safety Rules and Manta Ray Code of Conduct while partaking in any freediving and snorkeling activity.

Price: USD 35

Duration: from 7:30 am to 11:30 am

Please, notice the trip starts from Nusa Penida, not from Bali. So you have to come to the island on your own and spend a night here.

Included:

• Boat ride
• Equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weight belt)
• Life vest
• Safety boxes in the school
• Towels and hot water shower after the trip

What to bring:

• Swimming gear
• Underwater camera
• Towel
• Sunscreen / Hat / Sunglasses
• Water bottle

Due to strong sea conditions like big swells, or stormy weather Manta Tour can be canceled with short notice. In this case, the trip can be rescheduled for another day or a full refund will be given.

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