Manta Point Lama

# Manta Point Lama

Manta Point Lama, located in Nusa Penida near Bali, Indonesia, is a premier diving destination renowned for manta ray encounters. Situated in the Lombok Strait within the Bali Sea, this Pacific Ocean site offers divers an unforgettable underwater experience.

The dive features a depth range of 5-40 meters (16-130 feet), making it accessible to intermediate and advanced divers. The site is characterized by strong currents, which attract large schools of reef fish, jacks, and mackerel. Divers frequently encounter graceful manta rays, particularly during the dry season months of April through November.

Underwater topography includes rocky formations and reef structures that create channels where marine life congregates. Visibility typically ranges from 15-40 meters, depending on seasonal conditions and water clarity. Beyond mantas, divers observe trevally, snappers, groupers, and various pelagic species.

Manta Point Lama’s challenging current conditions and dynamic marine environment require experienced divers with solid buoyancy control. This spectacular site remains one of the most sought-after manta ray diving destinations in Southeast Asia.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Jansen's Wrasse Thalassoma jansenii rosablanca75

Striped Surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus judgefudge

Striped Surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus samanthapedersen

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata doragayris

Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini bails72

Oblique-bar Monocle Bream Scolopsis xenochrous eleni_emmanoui

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)