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Manta Sandy
Manta Point · Saonek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Manta Sandy 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 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, jacks, groupers. 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
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata- Anchor TuskfishChoerodon anchorago
- Staghorn DamselAmblyglyphidodon curacao
- Bleeker's ParrotfishChlorurus bleekeri
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus- Pearly Monocle BreamScolopsis margaritifera
- Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby sites
- 1Arno’s Underwater Reef1.8 km
- 2Manta Ridge3.1 km
- 3Arborek Jetty3.1 km
- 4West Mansuar3.2 km
- 5Manta Sandy3.3 km
- 6Raja Ampat Melissa Garden3.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org