The format most charter menus skip
Overnight Yacht Charter: Bali to Nusa Penida
A Bali overnight yacht trip to Nusa Penida is the format most charter menus skip. You board in the afternoon from Serangan or Benoa harbour, cross the Badung Strait while the light is still good, and drop anchor in a sheltered bay off Nusa Penida or Nusa Lembongan.
Why go overnight
You get the mantas before anyone else does
The whole point of the overnight format is the morning. You are already at anchor off Penida when the shared day fleet is still loading at Sanur, so the cleaning stations are flat and empty when you reach them.
Manta sightings are wildlife, not a scheduled show, and no operator can guarantee them. What the overnight does guarantee is the best conditions anyone gets: slack water, low light angle, and no other boats.
One honesty note on weather: the Badung Strait is genuinely calm for most of the dry season, April through October.
How the overnight itinerary runs
A typical one-night charter
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14:00–15:00
Board at Serangan or Benoa
Safety briefing, welcome drinks, depart on the afternoon crossing — 90 minutes to 2 hours.
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16:30
First swim or snorkel stop
Usually Crystal Bay or the Lembongan–Ceningan channel.
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18:00
Anchor for the night
Anchor in a protected bay. Sunset on deck, dinner prepared by the crew.
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Overnight
Cabins made up
Generator or battery power for air-conditioning through the night.
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05:45–06:15
Sunrise
Coffee, light breakfast, and a short repositioning to Manta Point or Manta Bay.
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06:30–08:30
Mantas at the cleaning stations
Flat, empty water. Divers do one or two morning dives; snorkellers stay on the surface with a guide.
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09:00–12:00
Second site, then brunch
Gamat Bay, SD Point or the Toyapakeh wall, then a full breakfast or brunch on the return crossing.
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13:00–14:00
Back alongside
Back alongside in Serangan or Benoa.
Manta sightings are wildlife, not a scheduled show, and no operator can guarantee them.
What is included
What the overnight rate covers
Included
- Private use of the vessel with full crew: captain, deckhand, and cook or steward on larger boats
- All fuel for the published itinerary, anchorage and harbour fees
- Dinner, breakfast and drinking water; most crews include soft drinks and fruit
- Snorkelling equipment, and kayaks or paddleboards where the vessel carries them
- Cabin linen and towels
- Nusa Penida marine conservation fees for all guests
Quoted separately
- Guided dives — roughly $90–$150 per diver for a two-dive morning including equipment
- Alcohol
- Any land-tour extension on Nusa Penida
Scuba diving is the most common add-on. We do not put unsupervised tanks on a charter boat — for certified divers and first-timers alike, we book the morning dives through the group’s luxury diving desk, which works only with licensed operators and keeps guide-to-guest ratios small.
Realistic price guidance
What one night costs
| Vessel class | Guests sleeping aboard | Indicative overnight rate (USD) |
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| Compact motor cruiser, 1–2 cabins | 2–4 | $1,800 – $3,200 |
| Sailing catamaran, 3–4 cabins | 4–8 | $2,800 – $5,000 |
| Luxury motor yacht, 3–5 cabins | 6–10 | $4,500 – $9,000+ |
Budget separately for guided dives (roughly $90–$150 per diver for a two-dive morning including equipment), alcohol, and any land-tour extension. A sailing catamaran behaves very differently at anchor than a planing motor yacht, and we will tell you plainly which one suits a family with young children versus a group of certified divers.
How to book
How our desk arranges it
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Send your dates and group size
Message the desk on WhatsApp or email bd@juaraholding.com.
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Review a written shortlist
Within one working day, receive two or three vessel options with photographs, layouts, full inclusions and total price.
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Confirm with a deposit
A deposit secures the vessel and date; the balance is due before departure.
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We handle the rest
Transfers to harbour, dive bookings, marine park fees, dietary notes to the crew, and a WhatsApp line throughout the trip.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a certified diver to join the sunrise manta session?
No. Manta Point works well as a snorkel site because the mantas feed and clean near the surface. Snorkellers enter with a guide while certified divers go deeper along the cleaning stations.
When is the best time of year for an overnight charter to Nusa Penida?
April through October brings the flattest crossings and best visibility. Reef mantas are resident at Penida year-round, so sightings happen in every month.
Will I sleep comfortably at anchor?
In dry season, the standard anchorages off Lembongan and in Crystal Bay are well protected and most guests sleep better than they expect. Catamarans are the steadiest platform at anchor.
Can we combine the boat with a land tour of the island?
Yes. The usual pattern is a morning in the water, then a private driver collects part or all of the group at Toyapakeh harbour for Kelingking, Broken Beach and Angel’s Billabong.
How far ahead should we book?
For July, August or the Christmas period, four to eight weeks ahead gives you a genuine choice of vessels. Outside peak season, one to two weeks is usually enough.
Can this trip be extended toward Komodo?
Not on the same vessel in one night: Komodo is a separate multi-day itinerary departing from Labuan Bajo, about a one-hour flight from Bali.
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