Manta Rays

1. Stingray PointLa Ceiba, Utila, HondurasBoat · ReefBeginner-friendly21 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
2. Manta AlleyKomodo, Komodo National Park, IndonesiaBoat · DriftAdvanced+24 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
3. Giants CastleInhambane, MozambiqueBoat · WallAdvanced+29 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
4. Friwen BondaSaonek, Raja Ampat, IndonesiaBoat · WallBeginner-friendly25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. East Abu Dabab 3Marsa Alam, Red Sea, EgyptShore · ReefBeginner-friendly15 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
6. San Benedicto CanyonSocorro Islands, MexicoBoat · WallAdvanced+27 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
7. Manta BommieVictoria Point, Queensland, AustraliaBoat · PinnacleBeginner-friendly14 mBest Sep–Jun · estimated3 mm
8. Passe de Tikehau - TuheiavaTuamotu Archipelago, French PolynesiaBoatIntermediate+8 m–21 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. 3 Mile Reef HotspotsManguzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+20 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
10. Arno’s Underwater ReefSaonek, West Papua, IndonesiaBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+22 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. Cable BommieWest Island, Cocos, AustraliaBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Feb–Mar · estimated3 mm
12. Coral WonderlandLautoka, Western, FijiBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
13. Haipe ReefMunda, Western, Solomon IslandsBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+27 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Makena LandingWailea-Makena, Hawaii, United StatesBoat · CaveEstimated: Intermediate+10 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. Cook Island - North WallTweed Heads South, New South Wales, AustraliaBoat · WallEstimated: Beginner-friendly13 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
16. Loadstone reefPalm Island, Queensland, AustraliaBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mBest Mar–Jun · estimated3 mm
17. Molokini CraterWailea-Makena, Hawaii, United StatesBoat · WallEstimated: Intermediate+22 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
18. Shane’sNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest May–Mar · estimated3 mm
19. Mantaray House ReefLautoka, Western, FijiBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly11 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
20. Mur Aux lôchesNouméa, South, New CaledoniaBoat · WallEstimated: Intermediate+21 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
21. Nine Mile ReefTweed Heads, New South Wales, AustraliaBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
22. PinnaclesLautoka, Western, FijiBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
23. Sunset House ReefGeorge Town, Cayman IslandsBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
24. Turtle PinnacleWaikoloa, Hawaii, United StatesBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm

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