22 May 2025
What a wonderful day provided to us by drivers/guides Budi and Uncle Budi! I can honestly say the only downside was having to wake up early. After that it was thrill after thrill. The most amazing bays for snorkeling and the nicest beaches are included in the tour. The drivers are expert navigators (which you will absolutely need on the whacky roads on Nusa Penida…) and very friendly, as were the snorkeling instructors.
Didn’t see any manta rays, unfortunately. A group right behind us on the fast boat got more lucky, so apparently it really is a 50-50 chance of them showing up. Other than that, the snorkeling was absolutely worth the while! The provided instructions and materials were quality, as always delivered with a smile by our instructor (sadly didn’t catch his name, otherwise a mention would be well deserved!). Even got some really nice photo’s of the snorkeling taken by the instructor, sent to us immediately afterwards over Whatsapp (not us on the picture, but a nice example of what it looks like).
Overall wonderful experience, would recommend.