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Manta Point , Makassar Reef

Manta Point on Makassar Reef is exactly what it sounds like: a place to find mantas. We’ve drifted this site countless times and it rarely disappoints. It’s a gentle, shallow ride, usually 10-15 metres, so you’ve got plenty of bottom time to just hang back and watch the show. The current here is the secret. It sweeps you along a sandy bottom interspersed with coral patches, delivering nutrients that the mantas adore. We’ve seen them schooling here, sometimes a dozen at once, gliding in for a clean. You’ll hear that distinct soft swoosh as they pass just overhead, their wingtips almost brushing you. We’d suggest arriving just as the tide is beginning to pick up, that seems to be when the action really gets going. Visibility averages about 15 metres, which is perfectly fine for manta spotting. It’s an easy dive, really. Good for newer divers, but even seasoned pros get a kick out of having a manta barrel roll a few feet away. Keep an eye out for eagle rays too, often cruising the same sandy stretches.