Sea turtles (here, a pair of green sea turtles) are easily spotted in Gili Trawangan, sometimes very close to the beach (here photographed in zone 1 on the map). How to get to the Gili Trawangan snorkeling spot. Visitors can get to Gili Trawangan mainly from Lombok (Senggigi, Teluk Nare and Bangsal), Nusa Lembongan and Bali, by ferry or speedboat. What companies run services between Gili Trawangan, Indonesia and Nusa Penida (Station), Indonesia? Starfish Fast Boat operates a ferry from Gili Trawangan to Banjar Nyuh Harbour once daily. Tickets cost Rp249999 and the journey takes 2h 30m. The Gili Trawangan Padang Bai ferry is £73.87 on average. Ferry from Nusa Penida to Sanur. Ferries from Nusa Penida to Sanur sail approximately 17 times daily and up to 119 times weekly, with a crossing time of 44 minutes. The average price of a Nusa Penida Sanur ferry is £32.39. The history of Nusa Penida island in Bali can be traced back to the 10th century. The earliest writings on Nusa Penida have indeed been found on the Belanjong Pillar, which dates back to 914 AD . The inscriptions mention a military expedition by Sri Kesari Warmadewa, the first King of Bali, against Nusa Penida. DAY 1 (Bali to Nusa Penida) 07:00 Pick up from Lobby hotel in Bali, transfer to Sanur Beach; 08:00 Arrive at Sanur Port, Check in and registration; 08:15 Get in the fast boat and departure to Nusa Penida; 09:00 Arrive at Nusa Penida Port welcomed by our driver he will hold a sign with your name printed and take you for hole day tour. Nusa vs Gili. While both are islands, both Bali and Lombok have smaller islands surrounding them. Bali has Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. These islands are known for the sea with exquisite marine biodiversity. You can snorkel with the great manta ray or scuba dive to discover a sunfish. If you're planning a trip to Nusa Penida during your stay on Lombok or the Gili Islands, the most common way to get there is by taking a fast boat or ferry. Several fast boat companies operate daily services between Lombok, Gili Trawangan, and Nusa Penida, with journey times ranging from 2-3 hours, depending on the departure point. The services depart Bali with the first stop at Gili T. Then do dropoffs/pickups as they go at Gili T, sometimes Meno, Air, compulsory stop on Lombok, usually Bangsal, before returning to Bali. So although Padangbai to Gili T is 1h30 the return can be 2h45. GILIS TO "CANGGU" If you choose only Gilis couple of options. The north coast of Nusa Penida boasts stunning drift dives with five consecutive dive sites that make up an expansive coral plateau. The sites include Ped, SD point, Sental, Buyuk, and Tugu drop off, each offering a diverse range of coral fields. Drifting effortlessly with the currents, divers can immerse themselves in the breathtaking panorama We organize daily trips from our dive center which is conveniently located on the north side of Nusa Penida , ensuring quick access to all dive sites of Nusa Penida with our speed boat. In front of our beachfront dive center, you will find our "house reef" the dive site PED. Every morning we offer two-tank dive trips, including the option of an B3srR2.