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Where to see manta rays in Nusa Penida & Lembongan

Operators 3Season Year-roundShare of Indonesia 27%Published prices 3
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About this list

If you want to see manta rays in Nusa Penida & Lembongan, you have already picked the place. What remains is who to go with, how, and when. Of the 11 operators in Indonesia on Maptlantis that name the manta ray as a target species, 3 (27%) are in Nusa Penida & Lembongan. Formats listed here: scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and freediving. The manta ray season in Nusa Penida & Lembongan is year-round, according to Scuba Junkie Penida (dive center, Nusa Penida) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Nusa Penida has a resident population of more than 800 reef manta rays, so mantas can be seen at the dive sites on its south coast all year. All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and approach distance and in-water rules differ by area and operator.

Manta ray season in Nusa Penida & Lembongan

Year-round

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: in season
  6. JunJune: in season
  7. JulJuly: in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

Nusa Penida has a resident population of more than 800 reef manta rays, so mantas can be seen at the dive sites on its south coast all year.

Source: Scuba Junkie Penida (dive center, Nusa Penida) · Manta rays & Molas · checked Sep 14, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many manta ray tour operators are in Nusa Penida & Lembongan?

3. Of the 11 operators in Indonesia that name the manta ray as a target species, only those in Nusa Penida & Lembongan are listed.

When is manta ray season in Nusa Penida & Lembongan?

The manta ray season in Nusa Penida & Lembongan is year-round, according to Scuba Junkie Penida (dive center, Nusa Penida) (checked Sep 14, 2026). Nusa Penida has a resident population of more than 800 reef manta rays, so mantas can be seen at the dive sites on its south coast all year.

How much do manta ray tours in Nusa Penida & Lembongan cost?

All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.

Will I definitely see manta rays in Nusa Penida & Lembongan?

That is not guaranteed. They are wild animals, and there are days you will not meet them because of the sea and their movements. Treat any trip that promises an encounter with suspicion.