Manta Ray

1. Twin PeaksThailand Similan Islands, ThailandPinnacleAdvanced+35 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
2. The BoilerSocorro Islands, MexicoBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+45 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
3. FondeaderoSocorro Islands, MexicoBoat · ReefAdvanced+30 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
4. Koh Bon PinnacleBan Khao Lak, Thailand Similan Islands, ThailandPinnacleAdvanced+40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. Black Jack ReefWhitianga, Waikato, New ZealandBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly13 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
6. El Bajo SeamountLa Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Jul–Aug · estimated3 mm
7. The AquariumSocorro Islands, MexicoBoat · ReefAdvanced+15 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
8. Gemanafushi BlueGadhdhoo, Gaafu Alif Atoll, MaldivesBoatAdvanced+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. Golden Passage KomodoKomodo, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaBoatAdvanced+20 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
10. Marble ArchInhambane, MozambiqueBoatBeginner-friendly18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. El Bajo SeamountLa Paz & Sea of Cortez, MexicoBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+40 mBest Jul–Aug · estimated3 mm
12. Little OhinauWhitianga, Waikato, New ZealandBoatAdvanced+15 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
13. Koh Tachai PinnacleThailand Similan Islands, ThailandPinnacleAdvanced+45 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Parcela MarinaSalango, Manabí, EcuadorReefBeginner-friendlyGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. Sebastian InletSebastian, Florida, United StatesReefIntermediate+Best Apr–Jul · estimated3 mm
16. La Grotte du PariTeahupoo, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaBoat · CaveEstimated: Intermediate+15 mBest Jan–Nov · estimated3 mm
17. Nusa Penida Manta PointSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaIntermediate+8 m–18 mBest Apr–Oct3 mm
18. Raja Ampat Manta SandySaonek, West Papua, IndonesiaIntermediate+8 m–22 mBest Oct–Apr3 mm
19. Whale RockWhitianga, North Island Of New Zealand, New ZealandReef · WallEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
20. Bajo CopeSalango, Guayas, EcuadorDrift · Pinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+16 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
21. Batu Bolong, Nusa PenidaSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
22. Bat RockSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
23. ReggiesInhambane, MozambiqueBoatEstimated: Intermediate+26 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
24. HammerheadLeigh, Auckland, New ZealandBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm

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