

There are a number of operators who offer snorkeling trips from Nusa Lebongan, and our first step in swimming with manta rays began by selecting which operator to use. A localised area of upwelling at Manta Point off Nusa Penida creates the perfect manta ray cafetaria, and although the water is a little chilly, visitors who go swimming with manta rays here are not disappointed as the manta rays abound! Our experience of swimming with manta rays Manta rays congregate in these “soupy” areas, making them ideal places to view these unique fish. By swimming with their mouths open they sieve the water, catching and eating tiny zooplankton that swarm in nutrient-rich waters. Bevan swimming with manta rays at Nusa Penida.

A majestic manta ray cruising through the blue. Although the largest of a cluster three islands, most visitors stay on the picturesque Nusa Lembongan and join a day snorkeling boat trip that combines the unforgettable manta rays and breathtaking coral gardens of Nusa Penida. There are few places as rewarding, and as easily accessible to go swimming with manta rays as the island of Nusa Penida, between Bali and Lombok in Indonesia. Manta rays inhabit tropical and subtropical coastal and oceanic waters. Join our family of avid adventure seekers and get access to ALL of our adventure guides. Bonus: We’ve created dozens of adventure guides just like this.
