Manta Ray

1. Elphinstone ReefMarsa Alam, Red Sea, EgyptBoat · Reef · WallIntermediate+15 m–40 mBest Mar–Nov3 mm
2. The PassageWaisai, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · Drift · ReefIntermediate+17 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
3. ? thilaMahibadhoo, MaldivesBoat · Pinnacle · ReefIntermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
4. Kakatua reefSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · ReefIntermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. Mike’s PointSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · WallIntermediate+24 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
6. Le Fer à ChevalTeahupoo, French PolynesiaBoat · CaveBeginner-friendly26 mBest Jan–Nov · estimated3 mm
7. Gangehi North Kandu - manta cleaning stationMaldivesBoat · Drift · ReefIntermediate+35 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
8. Abu DiabRed Sea, EgyptBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly20 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
9. Sha'ab Ohroob / Wreck of Sabri Baba 1Hala'ib, Red Sea, EgyptBoat · WreckIntermediate+20 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
10. Daedalus ReefRed Sea, EgyptBoat · Reef · WallAdvanced+8 m–40 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
11. Manta Reef TofoInhambane, MozambiqueBoat · Pinnacle · ReefIntermediate+18 m–30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
12. Manta Point, Sekar KuningSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly17 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
13. L'AquariumVaitoare, French PolynesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly10 mBest Jan · estimated3 mm
14. Rauto'AnuiTevaitoa, French PolynesiaBoat · DriftAdvanced+25 mBest Jan · estimated3 mm
15. Cave LagoonSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · CaveIntermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. Selat KabuiWaisai, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · DriftIntermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
17. San Benedicto CanyonSocorro Islands, MexicoBoat · WallAdvanced+27 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
18. Daedalus Reef South PlateauRed Sea, EgyptBoat · Reef · WallAdvanced+40 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
19. El MorroCorral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+46 mBest May–Jun · estimated3 mm
20. Kabui PassWaisai, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · DriftIntermediate+15 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
21. Otama ReefWhitianga, Waikato, New ZealandBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly8 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
22. 7 Miles ReefManguzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBoat · ReefAdvanced+21 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
23. USS MonitorBuxton, North Carolina, United StatesBoat · WreckAdvanced+73 mBest May–Aug · estimated3 mm
24. The DomeThailand Similan Islands, ThailandPinnacleBeginner-friendly30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org