Snorkel or dive with reef mantas at Karang Makassar, or Manta Point, in Indonesia's Komodo National Park, where a conveyor-belt current carries the rays over the reef. Dozens of mantas gather to feed and be cleaned when plankton blooms, on day trips and liveaboards out of Labuan Bajo that also visit the Komodo dragons. Mantas are seen year-round, best from December to April.
Snorkel or dive with reef mantas at Karang Makassar, or Manta Point, in Indonesia's Komodo National Park, where a conveyor-belt current carries the rays over the reef. Dozens of mantas gather to feed and be cleaned when plankton blooms, on day trips and liveaboards out of Labuan Bajo that also visit the Komodo dragons. Mantas are seen year-round, best from December to April.
Up to 85% sighting chance in Komodo National Park (Indonesia). Best months: January, February, March.
Year-round at Karang Makassar, peaking from December to April when plankton blooms draw dozens of feeding mantas.
Mainly Karang Makassar (Manta Point) in central Komodo on day trips, and remote Manta Alley in the south by liveaboard.
Yes, when conditions are calm mantas feed near the surface and snorkelling is offered, though currents can be strong.
Yes, most trips from Labuan Bajo combine the manta sites with the islands' famous Komodo dragons.
