Manta Rays

1. Cod HoleGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaBoat · Pinnacle · ReefBeginner-friendly18 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
2. Manta Point , Gili TrawaganGili Trawangan, Gili Islands, IndonesiaBoat · Drift · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
3. Tatawa BesarKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly19 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
4. Manta BaySampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoat · ReefIntermediate+20 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
5. Mawan KomodoKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · DriftBeginner-friendly16 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
6. Siaba BesarKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly17 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
7. The CauldronKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · DriftAdvanced+21 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
8. Chicken reefSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · ReefIntermediate+23 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. Blue MagicSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+23 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
10. Manta RidgeSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · ReefIntermediate+15 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. Lighthouse KomodoKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly23 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
12. Manta Point , Makassar ReefKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · Drift · ReefIntermediate+15 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
13. PillarsteenKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+27 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
14. Tatawa KecilKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · DriftBeginner-friendly21 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
15. West MansuarSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · ReefAdvanced+23 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. FarikedeFuvahmulah, MaldivesBoat · ReefAdvanced+40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
17. Manta Point dive siteKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · DriftIntermediate+15 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
18. Batu LimaSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · PinnacleIntermediate+21 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
19. Bloody Bay WallLittle Cayman, Cayman IslandsBoat · WallIntermediate+6 m–22 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
20. Islas MarietasCorral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Jun · estimated3 mm
21. Manta SandySaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
22. Manta HeavenKailua-Kona, Kona, United StatesBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly14 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. Manta Point, Sekar KuningSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly17 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
24. Los Arcos National ParkPuerto Vallarta, MexicoBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly19 mBest May–Jun · estimated3 mm

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