The 5 Dolphin and Snorkeling Trips in Indonesia That Are Worth the Early Start

1.Bali/Lovina: Guided Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Boat Snorkel

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

Start before sunrise at Lovina Beach, where guides such as Moy, Dedi, and Lolot help you spot wild dolphins from a boat. You may swim while holding a secured float, then snorkel over coral and fish. Choose a Lovina meeting point or hotel pickup, but allow extra time for Bali’s long roads.

“Me and my friend Rebecca was on the trip with a guide named MOY, he was so funny and so sweet, and we could really feel he was trying so much to give us the best trip ever!! We had such a good time, we sang with him and he gave us some bread to feed the fish 10/10 would definitely do it again🤩 We love Moy🩷 Thank you so much for a once in a lifetime experience and a great day! Love from Denmark 🇩🇰”

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2.Bali: Watching Dolphin, Swimming & Snorkeling Tour

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

Start early from Lovina Beach to watch wild dolphins at sunrise, then swim and snorkel among reef fish. Guides such as Bagas, Leo, and Ketut Artana are available, with optional hotel pickup from much of central and south Bali. Expect a flexible 4 to 7 hour outing, weather-dependent wildlife sightings, and a wooden boat ride along North Bali’s coast.

“Bagas was amazingg, made sure we had a great time and saw a lot of dolphins. His English and communication was amazing, I would highly recommend him for future tours”

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3.Lovina Dolphin Watching, Swimming, and Snorkeling Experience

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

Start before sunrise with a long scenic drive to Lovina, then board a traditional jukung for dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling. Your boat carries no more than five or six people, and the tour includes equipment, water, tea or coffee, bananas, and an English-speaking driver when pickup is selected. Guides such as Dewa and Ketut are noted for warm, helpful service.

“Ketut and his wife were absolutely lovely. They welcome us with a drink and some fruit. The boat was in a very good and clean condition. The ride to see dolphins was great. Ketut was very friendly and helpful with getting in and out of the water. 5 star experience”

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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 a captain takes you out to spot wild dolphins at sunrise. You may swim while holding a wooden bar attached to the boat, then snorkel among coral, fish, and underwater statues. Pickup is offered, equipment and water are included, and drivers such as Juna, Adi, and Kadek State have earned praise for being punctual and helpful.

“Ponal has been an excellent captain. Very kind and respectful to the dolphins. Thanks to him we had a great experience and we would definitely choose him again.”

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5.Bali/Lovina: Dolphin Snorkeling, Swimming & Waterfall Tour

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

Start before sunrise at Lovina Beach for a boat ride among wild dolphins, a sea swim using a boat-held plank, and coral-reef snorkeling. Add GitGit Waterfall, Handara Gate, Twin Lakes, or hotel pickup from central Bali. Guides such as Adi and Dudik handle transfers and local stops.

“Activité mémorable, où nous avons pu nager avec les dauphins et découvrir la beauté des profondeurs marines. Nous avons également pu profiter d’un très beau levé de soleil lors de notre arrivée sur le bateau. Encore merci à Dudik, qui a assuré notre transport, agréable, disponible, volontaire, et de bons conseils.”

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