Dive with mantas at Manta Bowl, a submerged cleaning station in the Ticao Pass off Masbate in the Philippines. Divers hook in on the shoal from 14 to 23 metres and wait for mantas to glide in to be cleaned by wrasse in the nutrient-rich current, often paired with the nearby Donsol whale shark season. Mantas are seen year-round, best from December to May when seas are calmest.
Dive with mantas at Manta Bowl, a submerged cleaning station in the Ticao Pass off Masbate in the Philippines. Divers hook in on the shoal from 14 to 23 metres and wait for mantas to glide in to be cleaned by wrasse in the nutrient-rich current, often paired with the nearby Donsol whale shark season. Mantas are seen year-round, best from December to May when seas are calmest.
Up to 82% sighting chance in Ticao Island / Manta Bowl (Philippines). Best months: January, February, March.
December to May, when seas are calmest and it overlaps the Donsol whale shark season, though mantas are seen year-round.
A submerged seamount and cluster of cleaning stations in the Ticao Pass, sitting between about 14 and 23 metres deep off Ticao Island.
It can have strong currents, so reef hooks are used to hold position without damaging the seabed; some experience helps.
Yes, many trips pair Manta Bowl with nearby Donsol, one of the Philippines' best whale shark destinations.
