Dive with reef mantas at Tofo in southern Mozambique, a former global manta hotspot with famous cleaning stations like Manta Reef. Mantas still linger for hours to be groomed here, but long-term research shows sightings have fallen dramatically, by up to 99% over two decades, mainly due to fishing pressure, so encounters are no longer guaranteed. Diving is possible year-round, with clearer, calmer conditions best from May to September.
Dive with reef mantas at Tofo in southern Mozambique, a former global manta hotspot with famous cleaning stations like Manta Reef. Mantas still linger for hours to be groomed here, but long-term research shows sightings have fallen dramatically, by up to 99% over two decades, mainly due to fishing pressure, so encounters are no longer guaranteed. Diving is possible year-round, with clearer, calmer conditions best from May to September.
Up to 68% sighting chance in Tofo / Manta Reef (Mozambique). Best months: October, November, December.
Yes, but far less reliably than before; long-term studies record declines of up to 99% in reef manta sightings over two decades, largely from fishing pressure.
Year-round, with the clearest, calmest conditions from May to September and larger aggregations reported around October to January.
Cleaning stations such as Manta Reef and Giant's Castle, where mantas can spend hours being cleaned when they do appear.
Choose operators linked to the Marine Megafauna Foundation, report your manta photos for ID research, and support local manta protection efforts.
