Island start
The long island boat
Four bays and lunch
- Length3 to 4 hours
- Rating4.77 from 446
- Pricefrom $64
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- Short island boat2 to 3 hours · per swimmer, from $64
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View - Full day from Bali5 to 7 hours · per swimmer, from $90
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View - Manta Point visitPrivate group · per swimmer, from $107
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Private is a word that listings stretch. Some boats are yours alone, some are shared with a cap on guests, and some start on the island while others cross from Bali first. Here is what each private listing says, with its stops, hours and from-price.
Editorial team, nusapenidasnorkeling.quest · Updated November 3, 2026 · Reading time about 6 min
Private in short
- Island startA private boat listing that starts at Wonderland Manta Penida lists 2 to 3 hours from $64.
- Leaving BaliA full-day private tour from Bali lists 5 to 7 hours and four snorkel stops from $90.
- Manta PointA private Manta Point visit lists about a 90 percent chance of manta rays, from $107.
- Read the notesOne listing titled private describes a shared boat of up to 13 guests, with a private upgrade.
- GuaranteeNo private listing guarantees a manta sighting.
What private means on these listings
Several snorkel listings at Nusa Penida carry the word private in the title, and the details underneath do not always agree with it. The most-reviewed one, a day from Sanur with a visit to the Kelingking viewpoint, is titled private, yet its notes describe a shared snorkeling tour with a maximum of 13 participants and say that a private full-day upgrade reserves the boat for your group alone.
Listings that use the private-group label in their key details are plainer. A full-day tour from Bali, a boat tour that starts on the island and a Manta Point visit each list private group as the format. Our own snorkel session lists a private group as available as well, and its main format is a shared snorkel session.
The practical rule is to read three lines before you pay: the title, the format label in the key details and the good-to-know notes. If they disagree, ask the operator in writing which boat you will be on and how many other guests may join. A reliable answer matters more than the word in the title.
Five private listings
Stops, hours and starting point
| Listing | Starts | Hours | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short island boat | On Nusa Penida | 2 to 3 | Three bays |
| Long island boat | On Nusa Penida | 3 to 4 | Four bays, lunch |
| Full private day | Bali | 5 to 7 | Four bays, lunch |
| Private with west tour | Bali | 8 to 10 | Three bays, three viewpoints |
| Private Manta Point | Bali | 3 to 7.5 | Bay pair |
Hours and stops as each listing states them; the long island boat adds The Wall to its three bays.
A short private boat that starts on the island
If you are already staying on Nusa Penida, two private-boat listings begin on the island. The shorter one starts at Wonderland Manta Penida with a 30-minute safety briefing and a 15-minute speedboat ride, then snorkels three bays for 40 minutes apiece, about 2 hours in all. The bays are Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay. It lists 2 to 3 hours in all and starts from $64, with a rating of 4.74 from 17 reviews.
The longer one begins with a 40-minute car ride to Maruti Beach Club, a 15-minute safety briefing and a 20-minute speedboat ride. It then gives 30 minutes each to Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay and The Wall, and ends with about an hour for lunch at the beach club. It lists 3 to 4 hours, an English-speaking guide, a rating of 4.77 from 446 reviews and a price from $64.
The two cost almost the same, so the choice comes down to whether you want the extra stop and lunch. Both are private-group formats, and both need confident swimmers who are comfortable in open ocean swell. A Nusa Penida private snorkeling tour of this kind fits a pair or a small family wanting its own pace.
Entry prices
From-prices of the private listings
- Private boat from Bali63
- Island-start short boat64
- Island-start long boat64
- Full day with west tour78
- Private full day, Bali90
- Shared boat titled private90
- Private Manta Point107
Each bar is a listing's own from-price in US dollars, rounded to the nearest dollar; the date picker decides the real total.
A private day, start to finish from Bali
Coming over from the mainland adds a crossing but lets the operator build a longer day. One listing lists a car ride of 30 minutes, a speedboat crossing of 45 minutes, then four snorkel stops of 30 minutes each at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay and The Wall, a lunch of about an hour at Maruti Beach Club and the return by speedboat and car.
It lists 5 to 7 hours, an English-speaking guide and a private group, and it is not recommended for anyone with impaired mobility or conditions such as high blood pressure or epilepsy. The price starts from $90 with a rating of 4.81 from 789 reviews.
A second private listing from Bali adds a west-coast tour. After three snorkel stops of 20 minutes each and a lunch, it spends 30 minutes each at Kelingking Beach, Pasih Uug Beach and Angel's Billabong, in a day of 8 to 10 hours that starts from $78. A third, a private boat from Bali with Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay, starts from $63 and has 13 reviews so far. Private boat snorkeling at Nusa Penida from the mainland trades a longer day for a bigger menu of stops.
Your boat
Which private option fits?
Match your plans to a listing and its numbers
If I am already on the island
The short island boat
It lists 2 to 3 hours from $64.
If I want lunch and four stops
The long island boat
It adds The Wall and an hour for lunch.
If I am staying in Bali
One whole day, just you
The crossing and the car rides are part of it.
If I care most about mantas
The Manta Point visit
It lists a 90 percent chance at Manta Point.
If I want the cheapest price
Private boat from Bali
It starts from $63.
Three private options
Island boat, Bali day or Manta Point visit
Leaving Bali
One whole day, just you
Crossing from Bali included
- Length5 to 7 hours
- Rating4.81 from 789
- Pricefrom $90
Manta focus
A Manta Point visit
One cleaning station
- Length3 to 7.5 hours
- Rating4.81 from 40
- Pricefrom $107
A private visit to Manta Point only
One listing narrows the day to the cleaning station. It crosses from Bali by speedboat in 45 minutes, allows a one-hour break on the island, gives a 20-minute safety briefing and then spends 1.5 hours each at Manta Point and Gamat Bay. The listed duration is 3 to 7.5 hours depending on the option.
Its promise is the boldest in this group: approximately a 90 percent chance of meeting manta rays at Manta Point, depending on weather, sea state and season, and with sightings that cannot be guaranteed. Compare that with the 30 percent that other listings state for Manta Bay. It starts from $107, with a rating of 4.81 from 40 reviews.
The listing also warns that the water might be very choppy and asks guests to be confident swimmers in open ocean swell. A private boat does not change the sea. It changes who sets the pace once you are in it, and whether you can ask the guide to stay longer at a spot that is going well. That flexibility is the real product, so ask the operator how much of the schedule is fixed and how much is yours to bend.
An island-start private trip
The longer private boat, in order
As you arrive
Car to Maruti Beach Club
The ride from the pickup takes 40 minutes.
At the club
Briefing on safety
A 15-minute briefing before the boat leaves.
Out on the sea
Out by speedboat
The speedboat ride takes 20 minutes.
The snorkeling
Four stops, 30 minutes each
Manta Bay, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay and The Wall.
Landing again
Lunch at the club
About an hour for lunch before drop-off.
The yacht day and its private-group option
At the top of the price range sits a premium yacht day. It leaves from Mertasari Beach in Sanur, snorkels at selected spots such as Manta Point or Manta Bay, Gamat Bay and Mangrove Point, serves lunch at a beach club with a pool and visits Kelingking Beach, in a day of 9 to 10 hours.
It lists a private group as available, and describes the yacht as newly built in 2026. The price starts from $96, with a rating of 4.95 from 1,092 reviews. Read its good-to-know notes: the listing says a good fitness level is needed and that touching, feeding or disturbing marine life is prohibited.
A yacht changes the ride more than the snorkeling. The spots are bays that smaller boats visit too, and the animals are not any more likely to appear because the hull is larger. If the aim is comfort on a long day, a yacht is a reasonable choice; if the aim is the best chance of a manta, spend the money on a calm date and a patient guide instead.
Video
A private boat snorkeling trip at Nusa Penida
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always wear a life jacket and ensure there are life jackets for children travelling with you
Checklist
Before paying for a boat of your own
Ask for it on paper3
- How many guests can share your boat
- Which stops are promised and which may change
- The last hour for free cancellation
Ask about safety3
- Life jackets for every guest, children included
- Whether the boat suits limited mobility
- What if the sea turns rough
Bring3
- Sun cover for the boat and the water
- Tablets for queasy stomachs
- A meal before the early start
Questions to ask before you pay for privacy
Start with the group. Ask for a written confirmation of how many guests share your boat and whether the fee covers the whole boat or a place on it. One listing in this group is explicit about a shared maximum of 13, and that is the kind of figure to demand from any operator.
Then ask about safety, because a private boat is only as safe as its gear. Australia's travel advice says boats may not have enough life jackets, advises you to check for life jackets, GPS and communication equipment, and says to always wear a life jacket.2,1 Two private listings add that a life jacket is strongly recommended at all times in the water.
Finally, check the cancellation terms. The private listings above carry free cancellation until 24 hours ahead, and they offer to reserve now and pay later. Weather can still move the plan, so choose a date with a spare day behind it. Private snorkeling at Nusa Penida is a good use of money when the group is the right size, so check the headcount against the price.
FAQ
Short questions, plain replies.
How much is a private snorkeling boat at Nusa Penida?
From $63 on these listings.
Private-boat listings start from $63 to $64, and a Manta Point visit from $107.
Is a boat titled private really private?
Not always; read the notes.
One listing titled private describes a shared boat with a maximum of 13 guests.
How long is a private snorkel trip on the island?
2 to 4 hours on the island-start listings.
One lists 2 to 3 hours and another 3 to 4 hours.
How many spots does a private tour visit?
Three or four snorkel stops.
The island-start boats list Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay, and the longer one adds The Wall.
Will I see a manta ray on a private boat?
It is never guaranteed.
Listings give about 30 percent at Manta Bay and about 90 percent at Manta Point, and none promises a sighting.
Is a private boat refundable?
Yes, with no fee until a day before.
Each listing above allows cancelling until 24 hours ahead, with a refund in full.
Is a private tour suitable for every fitness level?
No, read the limits.
Two private listings are not recommended for impaired mobility or conditions such as high blood pressure.
Sources
- Smartraveller (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · Indonesia travel advice ↩
- Smartraveller (Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · Indonesia travel advice ↩
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