Manta Alley
Protected Area
KK Pulau Kelapa
Why dive here
With 203+ marine species recorded in the area - including manta rays, mobula rays (devil rays), pygmy seahorses, sea turtles and sperm whales - Manta Alley offers some of Komodo's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Manta Alley, down south in Komodo, often delivers exactly what the name suggests. We’ve seen mantas cruising right in the shallows, sometimes just 5-6 meters deep, especially when the current picks up and brings in their food. It’s a rocky slope covered in coral patches, and the resident triplefins - Randall’s, Blackbelly, Redfin - are always entertaining if the big stuff isn’t around. Visibility averages 15m, which is decent enough to spot green turtles gliding past. Expect cooler water here; it's the Indian Ocean influence, so pack a thicker wetsuit.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Manta Alley
Manta Alley Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Manta Alley, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.39, 119.8) (79km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.1–30.9°C
Current Speed
4.24 cm/s
Direction: NW (315°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.175 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.03 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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