Manuk

Manuk is a remote, uninhabited volcanic island whose underwater extension features steep volcanic ridges, walls, dramatic drop-offs, bommies and pinnacles with healthy hard and soft coral gardens and active shallow vents. The site is renowned for large schools of banded sea kraits and olive sea snakes that patrol the reef. Access is by liveaboard boat only; depths typically range from about 10 to 40 meters, with most dive profiles to around 30 meters. Visibility is usually excellent, often over 25–30 meters, and water temperatures are warm, generally 27–30 °C. Currents vary from mild to quite strong, making most dives drift dives along the reef slopes with late in-dive drift and surge; the site is recommended only for experienced (advanced) divers. Significant considerations include the remote location with no facilities, strong currents, sharp corals, active warm vents and the high number of sea snakes - avoid contact with wildlife and maintain good buoyancy.