Dive-site story
Manta Point, locally known as Karang Makassar, is an extensive sloping gravel and coral rubble channel running through central Komodo National Park. Divers drift along the current-swept plateau from one coral bommie to the next, watching reef mantas queue up at cleaning stations where wrasses and butterflyfish service them.
Reliable cleaning station encounters with resident reef manta rays
Expansive drift dive across coral bommies and rubble fields
Frequent sightings of cruising blacktip reef sharks and feeding green turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Mantas are present year-round, with peak aggregations during the dry season and changing monsoon transitions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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