Exploring the Sumbawa island

For a short period each month whale sharks visit the north of Sumbawa, close to Moyo island. We organize trips to swim, snorkel and freedive to coincide the visit of these amazing creatures.

This is a two day trip including overnight stay. To find out more read whale shark trip FAQs.

We frequently run excursions to two local waterfalls — Air Terjun Semporon to the south and Agal to the north. Semporon has been described as the most beautiful waterfall in Indonesia and is a must see. Reef shoes are recommended for waterfall trips.

We run trips to Mumber cave, which is a hidden and secret unknown place — with its magnificent entrance.

These are all one-day trips and include a light lunch provided by "Whales and Waves". Contact us directly to book and organize your trip.

We have mantas here! It is a privilege to experience these gentle and graceful giants. We can organize diving, snorkeling and freediving with these friendly inquisitive mantas.

Please contact us well in advance if you want to do this trip. They are seasonal and the conditions have to be perfect for them to visit us.

Mount Rinjani is an active volcano in north Lombok and is the second highest in Indonesia, rising to 3,726 meters. It can be seen from miles away and looms large across the entire island of Lombok.

We offer a lovely guided trek, with breathtaking views from the summit. The hike is 3 day long, overnight stays are included.

Pulau Kenawa is a wonderful island located near the port Poto-Tano. It is a small green lush mountain in the sea and has wonderful reefs and marine life surrounding it making it a lovely shallow site to Dive, snorkel or free dive. From the top of the hill you can see the breathtaking views of the whole of this surrounding archipelago. It’s a half to full day trip that include 40 min drive to PotoTano and 20 min on the boat to Kenawa island.

We offer Paragliding excursions to mountain Mantar in West Sumbawa for those who love heights and want to experience the views of the islands from above. Certified local Tandem Paragliding Pilots will take you for a flight that you will always remember!

Add some excitement to your vacation with water sports activities. Feel secure with a safety briefing, then set off on a jet ski ride alone or as a passenger. You can also go for wakeboarding session behind JetSki.