Diving with Mantas and Molas: the 7 Best Sites

1.5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Swim with a Mola Mola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $256Our pick

Spend up to seven days exploring five underwater sites around Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida with certified guides such as Hugo, Ratno, Baptiste, and Mika. Expect Crystal Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh, Mangrove Point, and Jungut Batu, with equipment, wetsuit, transfers around Lembongan, and center facilities included.

“Just had the most epic dive experience in Nusa Lembongan with Mr. Hugo as my instructor! The guy's a total pro and made the whole thing super relaxed and fun. We did five dives together and each one was better than the last. If you're tRead more”

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2.Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida – Manta Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $175

Join Neptune Scuba Diving for a certified scuba day from Sanur to Nusa Penida’s Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and nearby sites. Your guide may include a pool refresher, then lead two or three underwater sessions in groups of up to three per guide. Hotel transfers, gear, boat transport, snacks, lunch, towels, and insurance are included.

“I was only in Denpasar, Bali for a day during a cruise ship stopover. Neptune Scuba Diving went out of their way to coordinate and organize a 2-tank dive experience at Nusa Pendida for me, The staff went above.and beyond the normal! My dive guide Mulee was very gracious and his expertise was evident. The lunch was very tasty as well. The cost of the dive included the round trip pick up and return from the Benoa.Cruise Terminal.”

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3.Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $95Best value

Start with a 7 a.m. pickup and travel from Sanur to Tulamben for two guided shore sessions at the USAT Liberty, a World War II wreck covered in coral. The package includes equipment, lunch, water, porter fees, and transfers from Sanur, Kuta, or Seminyak. Groups are capped at six, with no more than three people per divemaster.

“Absolutely awesome experience for non-divers, everything is explained and it is very easy for a beginner to experience a great dive on a stunning ship wreck site. We felt safe and are happy we did this on our vacation here in Bali.”

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4.One Tank Manta Night Dive and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $135

Join Aquatic Life Divers in Kona for an evening manta ray encounter shared by scuba divers and snorkelers. Honey and the crew may guide your group to manta rays gliding through the light, with dolphins sometimes appearing along the way. The three-hour trip includes ginger tea, snacks, soda, and a return to the Kona meeting point.

“Honey and the crew were great. bottlenose dolphins escorted us both ways during our trip and we had plenty of Mantarays gliding effortlessly our way. It was one of the highlights of our trip.”

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5.Try Diving in Manta Point – Nusa Penida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $220

Start at Neptune Scuba Diving in Sanur with theory, equipment practice, and private pool training. Then travel to Nusa Penida for two or three guided ocean sessions at Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and a north drift site. A PADI instructor stays with each beginner, with lunch, snacks, insurance, and hotel transfers from select areas included.

“The company and the team made it very comfortable the whole time. I couldnt have asked for more ticking this off my bucket list. They even handed out sea sick pills which I was thankful for. The spots we went to were great the manta rays were awesome i even found nemo. I would definitely recommend this to others”

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6.Scuba Diving Nusa Penida Manta Point 3 dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $233

Join Zero Gravity Diving for a certified-scuba trip from Kuta to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Expect a 45-minute speedboat ride, manta sightings at Manta Point, and possible mola-mola at Crystal Bay, with PADI-qualified leaders, hotel transfers, lunch, fruit, water, and Wi-Fi. Confirm equipment costs and the number of underwater sessions before booking.

“Had a brilliant time today. Small group but packed with enjoyment! No nonsense approach, has a 'safely first' image. Modern van and own boat used. Pickup and drop off included. So much better than the other diving company I used last week! Happy to recommend no doubt!”

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7.El Nido: Discover Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in Sibaltan

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $126

Meet Mobula Divers Sibaltan for a first-time scuba experience at a manta cleaning station. You will complete a shallow skills session and an open-water session, guided in English or Tagalog by instructors such as Alex, John, or Simone. The six-hour outing includes gear, boat transport, snacks, drinks, and towels, but not transport from El Nido.

“I went diving with my wife and we really enjoyed the experience. It was our first time diving, so we were a bit nervous about how we would manage. However, the instructors were excellent - considerate, patient, and very supportive. We even saw manta rays, including one baby manta and one large one. The whole experience fully met our expectations, and I can definitely recommend this activity.”

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