Manta Road
Protected Area
And Atoll
Why dive here
With 313+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, giant moray eels, octopuses, sperm whales and whitetip reef sharks - Manta Road offers some of Pohnpei's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Manta Road in Pohnpei lives up to its name, a channel where mantas frequently cruise through. We often see them passing by, sometimes lingering at cleaning stations along the sandy bottom. Currents here can be significant, so it's best for divers comfortable with drift diving and managing their buoyancy in moving water. It’s a great spot if you’re hoping for close encounters with these gentle giants.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Manta Road
Manta Road Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Manta Road, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (6.86, 158.11) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.8–31.2°C
Air Temperature
27°C
80°F
Wind Speed
3.72 m/s
7.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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