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Manta Alley

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# Manta Alley

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Visibility
25m
🎯
Level
Advanced
💨
Current
🌀 Strong
📅
Best Season
seasonal plankton blooms

Manta Alley is a premier dive site located in Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, within Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara region. This renowned destination in the Savu Sea offers divers an extraordinary opportunity to encounter majestic manta rays in their natural habitat.

The site features strong currents that attract large schools of manta rays, particularly during seasonal plankton blooms. Divers typically explore depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. The underwater landscape consists of rocky outcrops and sandy slopes that create natural channels where mantas congregate to feed.

Beyond manta rays, the site teems with diverse marine life including reef sharks, trevally, and vibrant coral formations. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 40 meters, depending on seasonal conditions and current strength.

Due to challenging currents and the advanced skills required to navigate this dynamic environment safely, Manta Alley is recommended for experienced divers with strong water confidence. The reward is an unforgettable encounter with one of the ocean’s most graceful creatures.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Richardson's Moray — seen at this dive site
Richardson's Moray Gymnothorax richardsonii joshua_satto
Bump-head Mola — seen at this dive site
Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini maractwin
Redtooth Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Redtooth Triggerfish Odonus niger maractwin
Sleek Unicornfish — seen at this dive site
Sleek Unicornfish Naso hexacanthus maractwin
Blue Dragon — seen at this dive site
Blue Dragon Pteraeolidia semperi bja2800dk
Whitecheek Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Whitecheek Surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans maractwin

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 25 m
Best Season seasonal plankton blooms
GPS -8.7347°, 119.4046°