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Manta Ridge
Saonek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Manta Ridge is a reef dive site near Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Dampier Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, reef sharks, eagle rays, nudibranchs, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
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Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Anchor TuskfishChoerodon anchorago
Bleeker's ParrotfishChlorurus bleekeri
Staghorn DamselAmblyglyphidodon curacao
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Pearly Monocle BreamScolopsis margaritifera
Dash-dot GoatfishParupeneus barberinus
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby sites
- 1Raja Ampat Melissa Garden1.2 km
- 2Arno’s Underwater Reef1.5 km
- 3Manta Sandy3.1 km
- 4Manta Sandy3.2 km
- 5Arborek Jetty4.4 km
- 6West Mansuar5.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org