Best places to see Reef Manta Rays
The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is one of the largest and most iconic marine species. Because reef manta rays frequent relatively shallow waters along the coastal reefs of continents and oceanic islands, they are more commonly encountered by divers and snorkellers than their oceanic manta ray cousins. Reef manta rays are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and West Pacific Ocean. However they are also threatened by targeted fisheries driven by the demand for their gill plates. Climate change is also likely to affect the abundance of the zooplankton prey upon which this species relies. Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Sep–Apr
Reef Manta Rays are seen here from September to April, alongside Tawny Nurse Shark, Sabre Squirrelfish and Blueface angelfish.
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- In season · Mar, May, Oct–Dec
Reef Manta Rays are seen here in March, May and October to December, alongside Bigeye trevally and White-bellied Sea-Eagle.
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- In season · Oct–Mar
Reef Manta Rays are seen here from October to March, alongside Oceanic Manta Ray, Spine-cheek Clownfish and Orange-spotted Trevally.
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- In season · Feb, Apr, Jul–Sep, Nov
Reef Manta Rays are seen here in February, April, July to September and November, alongside Blacktip reef shark, Peacock Damsel and Redfin Butterflyfish.
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🐾 - In season · Apr–Oct, Dec
Reef Manta Rays are seen here in April to October and December, alongside Peacock Mantis Shrimp and Painted Spiny Lobster.
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- In season · Jul–Oct
Reef Manta Rays are seen here from July to October, alongside Blacktip reef shark, Orangestripe Triggerfish and Titan Triggerfish.
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- In season · Jun–Aug
Reef Manta Rays are seen here from June to August, alongside Coral rabbitfish, Redfin Butterflyfish and Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish.
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- Out of season · Best Feb
Reef Manta Rays are seen here in February, alongside Bumphead parrotfish, Blueface angelfish and Sabre Squirrelfish.
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