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Nusa Lembongan tours, compared

Snorkelling at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and the mangroves, and the two-day discover scuba courses.

Lembongan is the gentler of the Nusa islands and its tour offer reflects that: snorkel trips over the reef, mangrove paddles, and a serious diving scene that uses the island as a base for the channel between here and Penida.

Diving is where the money and the reviews are. The courses run over two and three days, which makes them a reason to stay rather than an outing to slot into a day trip.

All 13 tours on this page were re-read from the operators' own listings on Viator on 7 October 2026: prices, ratings, durations, group sizes and what is included. Prices move, so the figure shown is a starting price, not a quote.

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The shortlist

Our picks in Nusa Lembongan

Chosen on what the listings state, not on how high the feed ranked them.

Best overall Free cancellation Lembongan Snorkeling at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Mangrove 4.9(110) 3hShared, max 22 Three hours over Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and the mangroves at a price that reads like a half day rather than an excursion, with the group ceiling published. from$22 See trip Best for beginners underwater Free cancellation 2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation 5.0(657) 2 daysPrivate Two days of guided introductory diving with equipment and instruction included, run by the operator with the deepest review history on this island. from$143 See trip Best budget Free cancellation 1 Hour Mangrove Tour From Lembongan with Kayak, Paddle, or Boat 4.4(36) 1hShared An hour in the mangrove channel by kayak or paddleboard, the cheapest thing on this page and the calmest water on the island. from$10 See trip Best for certified divers Free cancellation 2 or 3 dives in Nusa Lembongan and Penida, for certified diver (in Lembongan) 4.9(31) 6hShared, max 8 Two or three dives across Lembongan and Penida with a small group ceiling, which on these currents is the number that matters most. from$120 See trip Free cancellation Snorkeling Day Trip To Lembongan and Penida 4.5(176) 9hShared, max 100 The long shared day trip that takes in both Lembongan and Penida by boat, and the cheapest way to see the two islands together. from$33 See trip

Side by side

Every Nusa Lembongan tour we track, compared

13 tours, our picks marked, most reviewed first. Sort them on what matters to you.

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Best for beginners underwater 2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation 2 days Private Meet on site $143 5.0 (657)
5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) - Swim with a Mola Mola 2 days Shared, max 10 Meet on site $242 5.0 (248)
Fast Ferry from Sanur to Lembongan Island (Round Trip) 0h 40m Shared, max 100 Meet on site $37 4.4 (235)
Snorkeling Day Trip To Lembongan and Penida 9h Shared, max 100 Pickup or meet $33 4.5 (176)
Fast Ferry ticket from Sanur to Lembongan Island (One Way) 0h 40m Shared, max 100 Pickup or meet $26 4.5 (123)
Best overall Lembongan Snorkeling at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Mangrove 3h Shared, max 22 Meet on site $22 4.9 (110)
One-way Ticket Fast Boat from Sanur Bali or Nusa Lembongan 0h 30m Shared, max 100 Meet on site $13 4.9 (68)
Best budget 1 Hour Mangrove Tour From Lembongan with Kayak, Paddle, or Boat 1h Shared Pickup or meet $10 4.4 (36)
Best for certified divers 2 or 3 dives in Nusa Lembongan and Penida, for certified diver (in Lembongan) 6h Shared, max 8 Meet on site $120 4.9 (31)
Try Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Penida. For beginners (with 2 ocean dives) 8h Shared, max 8 Meet on site $125 4.9 (22)
Snorkeling Trips with Manta Ray from Nusa Lembongan 3 to 4h Shared, max 20 Pickup or meet $23 4.4 (21)
Lembongan and Ceningan Island Tour 3 to 4h Private Pickup or meet $57 4.6 (18)
PADI Open water Course in Lembongan - Get certified & dive anywhere in the world 3 days Shared, max 4 Meet on site $425 5.0 (16)

In detail

What each one covers

Inclusions and exclusions as the operator lists them, with who we would send to each.

Lembongan Snorkeling at Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Mangrove

Best overall
3h · Shared, max 22 · Meet on site · from $22
Book it if
Anyone staying on Lembongan who wants the reef without a whole day at sea.
Book something else if
Anyone needing a hotel transfer, which is excluded here.
Included
  • Towel
  • Snorkeling Start Jungut Batu Lembongan
  • Snorkeling Equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Fin, Life Jacket)
  • Photos and Videos by Gopro
  • Guide
Not included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Transfer
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation

Best for beginners underwater
2 days · Private · Meet on site · from $143
Book it if
Non-divers who want a real introduction rather than a ten-minute try.
Book something else if
Anyone with only one day on the island.
Included
  • Wetsuit and Weight belt included
  • Certified Instructor
  • Equipment included (mask, snorkel, fins, buoyancy control jacket, a regulator and other instruments)
  • Dive center facilities (WIFI, toilet, shower, locker, change room)
Not included
  • Digital souvenir photos/videos (available to purchase)
  • Accommodation (dormitory & bungalows available at the dive center)
  • Extra Fee of 300.000 Rp./person to reach Manta Point
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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1 Hour Mangrove Tour From Lembongan with Kayak, Paddle, or Boat

Best budget
1h · Shared · Pickup or meet · from $10
Book it if
Families, and anyone who wants an hour on the water rather than a trip.
Book something else if
Snorkellers. This is a paddle, not a reef trip.
Included
  • Use of kayak or paddleboard
  • Hotel Transfer
  • Use of locker and Life vests if needed
Not included
  • Bottled water
Picks up from
I will meet at the departure point, Dream Beach Huts, The Acala Shri Sedana, The Palm Grove Villas, D'nusa Beach Club And Resort
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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2 or 3 dives in Nusa Lembongan and Penida, for certified diver (in Lembongan)

Best for certified divers
6h · Shared, max 8 · Meet on site · from $120
Book it if
Certified divers who want the channel sites without a course.
Book something else if
Beginners: this one assumes certification.
Included
  • Community Contribution
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dive Guide
Not included
  • Gopro camera available for rent
  • Private transportation
  • Dive equipment full set with dive computer available for rent
  • Manta point fuel surcharge to be paid on the spot
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Snorkeling Day Trip To Lembongan and Penida

9h · Shared, max 100 · Pickup or meet · from $33
Book it if
Day trippers who want to cover ground and do not mind a full boat.
Book something else if
Anyone who dislikes crowds. The group ceiling on this one runs to a hundred.
Included
  • Insurance covers age 10-64 years old only, people outside this age range will be denied entry
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Nusa Lembongan)
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Government fees
  • Underwater Photos & Videos (available to purchase)
  • Pickup Ubud, Canggu, Uluwatu, Pecatu, Bingin, Balangan, Melasti, South Nusa Dua
Picks up from
I will meet at the departure point, Puri Tanjung, Club Med Bali, ZEN Rooms Kuta Kubu Anyar 1, Bali Sandy Cottages, Hotel Karthi, ZEN Rooms Tamblingan Sanur Homestay, ZEN Rooms By Pass Nusa Dua
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Private or shared in Nusa Lembongan

Diving here is shared by definition, and the number to compare is the group ceiling: eight on the small operators, up to a hundred on the big day boats. For the road, the island is small enough that a scooter or a short lift covers it, so a private car adds little.

What lands on the bill later

  • The fast boat from Sanur is usually not included. One operator lists it at about 400,000 rupiah.
  • Hotel transfers on the island are excluded from most snorkel trips.
  • Camera and GoPro rental is charged separately by the dive shops.
  • Government and port fees appear on some boat listings as an extra rather than in the headline price.

Our verdict

Lembongan rewards staying rather than visiting. If you have a night here, take the small-boat snorkel trip and the mangrove hour and skip the hundred-seat day boat entirely. If you dive, this is the better base of the two Nusa islands, and the two-day introduction is the honest version of what a one-hour try dive pretends to be.

Everything else in Nusa Lembongan

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