BALI
Good bali snorkeling tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Snorkel three reefs near Nusa Lembongan and Penida, look for mantas and turtles, then enjoy lunch, mangrove kayaking, or a massage.
“It was my first time snorkeling and it was my birthday Ari was so kind he stayed by my side all the time snorkeling and even gave me little cake surprise, they gave us clean towels food was okay it was buffet, everything was clear n smooth.”
Review of Bali’s 8-hour tour combining Blue Lagoon snorkeling, Tegenungan Waterfall, and Beji Guwang canyoning for $71.
“It was really an amazing experience and really fun got to see different kind of fishes the water was perfect also really recommend to do it I really enjoyed it , Nyomen was our guide such a nice guy he was really helpful and patient with us and showed us extra places on the trip which made it even more worth it”
Review of Bali’s Padangbai Blue Lagoon snorkeling trip, with two snorkel sites, a jukung boat, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical advice.
“Amazing it was one of the best days in bali and it was a great experience”
Review of a 2-day Bali to Gili T snorkel tour with fast boats, beachfront hotel, private boat, turtles, and underwater statues.
“Schnorchel ING and Hotel was great, Transport by speedship was a little stressful at the harbor, but it worked out. Schnorcheling and breakfast at the hotel started both at 8 a.m. so a little stress’sy as the guide needed to wait for us, so still improvement. All in all the trip was good organized and the people at all contact points helped us a lot. After some research for the single prizes I feel it was a little too expensive…”
Review of Bali’s Nusa Penida small-group tour, with manta-ray snorkeling, Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, costs, timing, and tips.
“Our guide was Putra, he was definitely the best part about the entire experience! He was very friendly, helpful and genuine. He continuously went above and beyond and allowed us to maximise our experience on this trip. He took the best photos and videos of us and knew exactly where to go and how to save time. 10/10 would recommend again, thanks Putra for going the extra mile!”
Review of Bali’s Nusa Penida tour with Kelingking Beach, three snorkeling spots, fast boat transfers, lunch, and private car options.
“The whole experience was fantastic. We were picked up at our hotel, at the expected time, and everything went well. At Nusa Penida, our guide toke us to different amazing areas and then into a snorkeling session. The snorkeling experience was outstanding as we had the chance to see de Ray Mantas and Turtles. The guides on the boat were incredibly helpful and at so attentive. The guy who went on the water with us, did the maximum to show us the magic things around us and to take amazing photos and videos under water. Our day was amazing thanks to them all.Read more”
Review of the private Gili Islands snorkeling tour, with turtles, coral reefs, underwater statues, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Absolutely incredible experience and would thoroughly recommend this private snorkelling excursion. Abdul was brilliant! Knew all the best places to go and captured lots of incredible footage for us. Was able to get the turtles to swim alongside us and get thousands of fish around us. And able to get down to the statues and capture some video without the thousands of other people there spoiling it! He was so supportive and helpful and nothing was too much to ask. Totally loved the morning out and an experience that we will remember forever. Can’t recommend highly enough and Abdul and Erman were just brilliant! Amazing!”
Review the 3-day Gili Islands tour from Bali, with private snorkeling, island stays, fast boats, pricing, tips, and practical drawbacks.
“Short summary: very professionally organized trip and a good choice if you are traveling with kids or do not want to engage in hectics e.g. on the harbor. however heavily priced to say the least. pickup and delivery for example is organized by ferry company and can be obtained also directly. when adding costs I would estimated that you could save at least half the money if you organized yourself. in detail: great snorkeling for us (family with two kids aged 10 and 12). Hotel on Trawangan (Aston Sunset Beach) had really nice rooms and nice beach (please pack your beach shoes as corals and broken of pieces otherwise will…”
Snorkel Bali’s USAT Liberty shipwreck from Tulamben, with hotel transfers, gear, lunch, a small group, and colorful marine life.
“as someone who can't swim , to be given the chance to see "what's out there" was amazing”
Explore Nusa Lembongan and Penida in two days with manta-ray snorkeling, cliff views, Indonesian buffets, mangroves, and island transfers.
“Super good!! Good weather also, the water was so clear”
Review of Amed snorkeling from Bali, including boat ride, reef life, transport, lunch, price, practical tips, and who should book.
“Wow what an experience! Straight to the point...snorkeling, snorkeling, snorkeling! Spent at least 2.5 hours in the water.”
Review of Bali’s Nusa Penida snorkel tour with manta rays, coral reefs, GoPro footage, speedboat transfers, and mangrove kayaking.
“Schlechte Organisation vor Beginn und auch während der Tour. Schnorchelplätze enttäuschend. Riffe größtenteils zerstört. Guide und Touristen die lebende Korallen und Meereslebewesen für Fotos in die Hand nehmen + die Fische mit Brot anfüttern. Komplett überfüllte Gruppen und lange Wartezeiten. 6h sollte die Aktivität sein, aktive Altivität 1,75h, Schnorchelzeit lediglich 60min. Die drei Schnorchelorte lagen nah beieinander. Fahrt mit dem Schnellboot nach Nusa Hin- und zurück 1.5h. Ingesamt also nur knappe 3 Stunden. Nicht zu empfehlen!”
Review of Bali’s private Lovina dolphin, snorkeling, hot springs, monastery, and Munduk waterfall day tour, with practical tips and honest value advice.
“Belle journée intense et complète. Nous avons eu un magnifique lever de soleil et avons pu trouver les dauphins. Nous avons pu descendre à l’eau pendant la navigation pour les voir également sous l’eau. Attention, il faut s’attendre à du monde. Les embarcations étaient nombreuses et une fois les dauphins repérés on a un sentiment de course poursuite. Notre capitaine a pris l’initiative de s’éloigner du premier emplacement et nous les avons retrouvés plus loin avec moins de bateaux sur le même spot cela était plus agréable. Pour le reste de la journée, notre guide Darma était au top. Il nous a fourni beaucoup d’explications au temple Bouddhiste et sur…”
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