Manta Point
Posted by: notocactus
S 08° 47.721 E 115° 31.534
50L E 337832 N 9027454
Definitely one of my favorite dive sites
Waymark Code: WMAP7F
Location: Indonesia
Date Posted: 02/07/2011
Views: 18
Manta Point
attracts manta rays all year round,
the waters are rich with plankton which at
tracts the magnificent bird of the seas for feeding;
the site also acts as a cleaning station.
Manta Point is rather bland so the only reasons
to dive this site are the manta rays - but oh are they worth it!
On some days you can see one manta, on another day you can see twenty!
They are very friendly and enjoy the company of divers, often swooping
in to investigate and shivering with excitement as the divers’
bubbles tickle their bellies.
Water Type: Ocean
Salinity: Salt
Access: Boat (day trip)
Maximum Depth: 15
Typical Visibility: Fair (26-40 ft)
Has Reef?: yes
Wreck or Submerged Object?: Multiple
Underwater Life: Manatees
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Visit Instructions:
1) To log a visit, at least a picture taken at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged.
2) If you dive at the site, describe your visit including any details you wish to share such as weather, water temperature, visibility, bottom time, and anything of interest that you observed, living or nonliving.