Manta Rays

1. CanonsWest Island, Cocos, AustraliaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Feb–Mar · estimated3 mm
2. Casa Del ÁrabeAcapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, MexicoBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
3. Elphinstone SouthMarsa Alam, Red Sea, EgyptBoatEstimated: Intermediate+29 mBest May–Dec · estimated3 mm
4. FafapitiFaanui, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly15 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
5. Faro de BuceriasLa Placita de Morelos, Michoacán, MexicoBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
6. Fausse passe de UitoéNouville, South, New CaledoniaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+26 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
7. Garden Eel CoveKalaoa, Hawaii, United StatesBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
8. Gee SixVaileka, Western, FijiBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
9. Golden ArchesKailua-Kona, Hawaii, United StatesBoatEstimated: Intermediate+19 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
10. Hogwarts / OutbackInhambane, MozambiqueBoatEstimated: Intermediate+26 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. Joe’s FarmLautoka, Western, FijiBoatEstimated: Intermediate+20 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
12. Julian Rocks - NeedlesByron Bay, New South Wales, AustraliaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
13. Kat’s KablesWest Island, Cocos, AustraliaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Feb–Mar · estimated3 mm
14. Keauhou BayKahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii, United StatesBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. KonaKailua-Kona, Hawaii, United StatesBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. Labrid Channel Poor KnightsNgunguru, Northland, New ZealandBoatEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
17. Mullikolhu FaraMeedhoo, Addu Atoll, MaldivesBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
18. Las tetasTamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa RicaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
19. Les Arches de SakatiaHell-Ville, Diana, MadagascarBoatEstimated: Intermediate+24 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
20. Le SournoisNouméa, South, New CaledoniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
21. LabyrinthSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
22. AmazonInhambane, MozambiqueBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. AnauAnau, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
24. Catalinas Island, ClásicoTamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa RicaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm

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