Reef Manta Ray

1. Raja Ampat Manta SandySaonek, West Papua, IndonesiaIntermediate+8 m–22 mBest Oct–Apr3 mm
2. Hanifaru BayEydhafushi, Baa Atoll, MaldivesBeginner-friendly3 m–12 mBest Jun–Nov3 mm
3. Kandooma ThilaGuraidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, MaldivesAdvanced+15 m–30 mBest Jan–Apr3 mm
4. Kuda Rah ThilaMahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, MaldivesIntermediate+15 m–30 mBest Nov–Apr3 mm
5. Anemone Bommies - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
6. Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
7. Coral Gardens - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
8. Maori Wrasse Bommie - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
9. Reefy 2nd’s - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
10. Scattered Bommies - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · PinnacleEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
11. Severence Wreck - Lady Elliot IslandAustraliaBoat · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+20 mBest Oct–Jun · estimated3 mm
12. Osprey Reef North HornAustraliaReefAdvanced+8 m–40 mBest Apr · estimated3 mm
13. MadigaaMale, North Ari Atoll Alif Alif Atoll, MaldivesPinnacle · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Pellowe ReefYarrabah, Queensland, AustraliaReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
15. Demon PointHithadhoo, Addu Atoll Seenu Atoll, MaldivesDriftEstimated: Advanced+40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. Marc's DreamHithadhoo, Addu Atoll Seenu Atoll, MaldivesReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
17. Outside Crystal CoveWaikoloa, Hawaii, United StatesReefEstimated: Intermediate+27.4 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
18. Coral Gardens Split Solitary IslandSapphire Beach, New South Wales, AustraliaReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Dec–May · estimated3 mm
19. Dega ThiaMahibadhoo, South Ari Atoll, MaldivesPinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
20. Bodu Hiti ThilaMale, North Male Atoll Kaafu Atoll, MaldivesReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
21. Lambugan Dive SiteSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaDrift · ReefEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
22. Omadhoo PlaygroundMahibadhoo, South Ari Atoll, MaldivesReefEstimated: Intermediate+29 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. Addu Manta PointHithadhoo, Addu Atoll, MaldivesBoatEstimated: Intermediate+24 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
24. Bat RockSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm

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