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Manta Parade
Sangalaki (Derawan Islands), Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyCelebes Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Manta Parade is a reef dive site, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the Celebes Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, manta rays, cuttlefish, sea turtles, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Nearby sites
- 1Manta Avenue0.6 km
- 2Turtle Town1.8 km
- 3Coral Gardens2.0 km
- 4Sangalaki Manta Channel2.8 km
- 5Manta Run7.8 km
- 6Kakaban Jellyfish Lake15 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org