Best spots to see sea turtles while snorkeling in Bali

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TL;DR

Turtles are commonly spotted while snorkeling from shore in Amed and on boat trips to Nusa Penida; there's also a dedicated 'Turtle Spot' with a cafe and steps down to the water where 2-3 turtles are almost always present.

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On Gili Trawangan island there are many turtles — they graze near the shore and aren't afraid of people at all.

Gili Trawangan

A boat tour along the Amed coast departing from Amed Beach Resort: three stops (fish, coral, starfish), 3 hours long, 350k IDR per person. The stop advertised for turtles didn't have any that day.

Amed Beach Resort, 350k IDR/person, 3 hours

There's a spot called Turtle Spot — a cafe with ocean views and steps leading straight down to the water, where 2-3 large turtles are almost always swimming nearby.

Turtle Spot cafe & steps

In Amed you can snorkel directly from the beach, and turtles are regularly spotted there too — no boat needed.

Amed shore snorkeling

A snorkeling tour with Nusa Penida Explorer (based near the island's port) covering three spots resulted in sightings of both a manta ray and a turtle.

Nusa Penida Explorer, 3-spot tour