Manta Sandy
Raja Ampat · Indonesia
Sand-bottom cleaning station at 15 m. Reef mantas line up at coral bommies while cleaner wrasse work them over. Easy dive — limited current, defined manta queue line you stay behind.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
28 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Reef manta ray
Last confirmed May 8, 2026 · 96 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tasselled Wobbegong
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 116 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Oblique-Banded Sweetlips
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 48 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bleeker'S Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 47 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue Linckia
Last confirmed Jun 12, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Golden Spadefish
Last confirmed Jun 14, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Cleaner wrasse
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed Jun 14, 2026 · 36 records
Very likely
Most dives
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