Manta Rays

1. RollandHell-Ville, Diana, MadagascarBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
2. Sea Fan’s DropHell-Ville, Diana, MadagascarBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
3. Sea horseNouville, South, New CaledoniaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+25 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
4. SherwoodInhambane, MozambiqueBoatEstimated: Intermediate+29 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. Simpson RockLeigh, Auckland, New ZealandBoatEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
6. Sunrise BeachLautoka, Western, FijiBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly11 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
7. ThoonduFuvahmulah, Gnaviyani Atoll, MaldivesBoatEstimated: Advanced+32 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
8. Tokyo DriftMassinga, Inhambane, MozambiqueBoatEstimated: Intermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. Tumbatu LagoonMkokotoni, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest May–Mar · estimated3 mm
10. Two RidgesWest Island, Cocos, AustraliaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+21 mBest Feb–Mar · estimated3 mm
11. West PointColville, Waikato, New ZealandBoatEstimated: Intermediate+21 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
12. Manta PointTuamotu Archipelago, French PolynesiaBoatBeginner-friendly11 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
13. AlibabaTuamotu Archipelago, French PolynesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Eagle NestWest Papua, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. Manta PointKomodo, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
16. Manta pointTouho, North, New CaledoniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
17. Heron Island - North BombieAustraliaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Oct–May · estimated3 mm
18. MalpeloColombiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
19. Roca PartidaMexicoBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mBest Nov–May · estimated3 mm
20. The CampgroundsAustraliaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
21. White Island Black ForestYumbing, Camiguin, PhilippinesBest Jan–Oct · estimated3 mm
22. Prebens PlatonPhang Nga, ThailandGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. Spot 3Ko Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, ThailandBeginner-friendlyGood year-round · estimated3 mm

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