Manta Point

Manta Point is a shallow coral reef drift site covering a broad, roughly 3 km flat reef plateau with hard coral gardens and sandy patches. It is famous for large groups of reef manta rays that visit several cleaning stations near the reef edge; mantas are commonly seen feeding or swimming overhead, sometimes in groups of dozens. The site is widely regarded as one of the most popular and frequently dived sites in Komodo National Park. Typical dives are boat entries conducted as a drift along the reef, commonly drifting west to east. Depths range from about 5 m to a maximum of 15 m; water temperatures are around 25-28 °C and visibility is often 10-20 m. The site experiences moderate to strong tidal currents and surge, especially on incoming tides when plankton concentrates at cleaning stations; divers are advised to stay with their guide and to follow Komodo National Park rules, including no touching or disturbing wildlife or corals.