Manta Bay

Good diving all year

Protected Area

KK Nusa Penida

Why dive here

With 515+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, giant moray eels and manta rays - Manta Bay offers some of Bali's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, November.

Best timeYear-round

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Bull Sharks, Giant Moray Eels and Manta Rays · 515+ species recorded

Water29-31°C · warmest April, May, November

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Manta Bay, over on Nusa Penida, delivers pretty consistently on its name. You’ll find a lot of boats here, all hoping for the same thing, and usually, Manta Bay delivers: reef mantas. They typically cruise through the nutrient-rich water here, mouths agape, filtering plankton. We’ve seen them swoop past, close enough to feel the water move, sometimes five or six at a time, gliding effortlessly. Don't expect much in the way of reef structure, this isn't a coral garden dive. It's about the big animals. The site can get surgy, especially closer to the cliffs, so keep your distance and listen to your dive guide. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking for a reliable manta encounter, provided conditions are calm. Just relax, enjoy the show, and don't chase the mantas.

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Conditions

Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Manta Bay

Manta Bay Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for Manta Bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-7.5, 113.18) (20km away)