Snorkeling with Dolphins in Indonesia: 7 Trips Worth Booking

1.Guided Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Boat Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,983 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $18Our pick

Set out from Lovina Beach before sunrise with guides such as Moy, Dedi, or Lolot, watching for wild dolphins from a respectful distance. You may swim alongside them while holding a secured float tied to the boat, then snorkel over coral reefs. Hotel pickup, snacks, gear, and private groups are available.

“Great Service with Dita and Moy, they picked us up at the Hotel, took the extra time and effort to get the best dolphin experience and even let us drive the boat then ending up with the most amazing near contact fish snorkling experience, would recommended them to all”

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2.Watching Dolphin, Swimming & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 315 reviews · from $21

Set out from Lovina Beach before sunrise with a local boat guide such as Bagas, Leo, or Ketut Artana. Watch wild dolphins, swim near them while holding a wooden plank tied to the boat, then snorkel among coral and colorful fish. Hotel pickup from much of central and south Bali is optional.

“Our guide called Leo was very friendly and the perfekt tour guide. Me and my best friend we were so happy after the trip. We could see dolphins very close to us. It was stunning! Really recommend the trip with Leo”

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3.Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $34Top rated

Leave early for Lovina Beach, where a captain takes you out by traditional jukung to look for dolphins at sunrise. You can swim, snorkel among coral and fish, and enjoy tea, coffee, and bananas. Guides such as Dewa add local insight. Pickup from Ubud and several south Bali areas is available, though the drive can take 2 to 2.5 hours.

“Amazing experience, we saw loads of dolphins very close up and the sunrise was spectacular. Snorkeling in the crystal clear waters was also a highlight.”

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4.Dolphin Watching Tour, Swimming with Dolphins and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $21

Leave Ubud before dawn for Lovina Beach, where Captain Komang Suwika, Ponal, or another local boatman takes you out at sunrise to look for wild dolphins. Afterward, swim beside the boat and snorkel over coral, fish, and underwater statues. Pickup, transport, equipment, water, and taxes are included.

“Absolutely incredible experience. The communication was fantastic from the tour operator as they whatsapped us days before to confirm timings and pickup. We were picked up right on time and our driver was fantastic, very safe and really helpful with information. The tour itself was brilliant, we got to see dolphins but only from a distance. Desptie this once we got into the water (optional snorkeling along side boat) we did see about 40 dolphins about 30 metres below which was incredible. Things to note: the boat stays out on the water for around 3 hours and searching for dolphins can take its time. So if you're prone to motion…”

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5.Dolphin Snorkeling, Swimming & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 36 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $19

Meet before sunrise in Lovina for a boat trip led in English, with local captains, dolphin watching, a boat-plank swim, and coral-reef snorkeling. Add GitGit Waterfall, Handara Gate, Twin Lakes, or Ulundanu Beratan, with pickup options from central Bali. Guides such as Dudik and Adi have helped make the long day run smoothly.

“Was een mooie ervaring. We werden bij ons hotel opgehaald door Adi. Vervolgens gingen we het bootje op met 4 anderen, mooie zonsopgang meegemaakt en dolfijnen gespot. De eerste plek waar we naartoe vaarde was het ontzettend druk. Rond de 65 andere boten waren aanwezig om dolfijnen te spotten. Wanneer er een dolfijn gespot werd racede iedereen erachteraan. Vond ik niet heel rekening houdend met de natuur. Vervolgens vaarde onze gids zelf naar een rustige spot en daar kwamen de dolfijnen ontzettend dichtbij ons bootje. Prachtig om te zien. Daarna hebben we gesnokeld en dat was ons favoriete moment, ontzettend veel vissen gespot. Daarna naar een prachtige waterval gereden en…”

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6.Dolphin Watching, Snorkeling, and Munduk Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $85

This 10-hour private Bali tour pairs a sunrise outrigger-boat ride near Lovina with snorkeling, Brahmavihara Arama, Banjar Hot Springs, and a short jungle walk to Banyumala Twin Waterfalls. English-speaking guides such as Gede and Darma tailor the pace, while dolphin swimming depends on sea conditions.

“Belle journée intense et complète. Nous avons eu un magnifique lever de soleil et avons pu trouver les dauphins. Nous avons pu descendre à l’eau pendant la navigation pour les voir également sous l’eau. Attention, il faut s’attendre à du monde. Les embarcations étaient nombreuses et une fois les dauphins repérés on a un sentiment de course poursuite. Notre capitaine a pris l’initiative de s’éloigner du premier emplacement et nous les avons retrouvés plus loin avec moins de bateaux sur le même spot cela était plus agréable. Pour le reste de la journée, notre guide Darma était au top. Il nous a fourni beaucoup d’explications au temple Bouddhiste et sur…”

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7.Lovina : SPECIAL FULL TRIP dolphin watch, swim, and snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $28

Leave early for Lovina Beach and watch dolphins in the morning light with an English-speaking guide such as Ogi or Youri. You can swim from the boat, snorkel over coral and fish, and enjoy coffee, tea, Balinese cake, and possibly young coconut. Hotel pickup is available from selected Bali locations.

“It was an absolutely Great Day!! We had so much fun, saw so many dolfins and the snorkeling was Great too!! Our Guide was so nice. Absolutely recommended, Specially wirh Kids”

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