Where to see Manta rays (Mantas) (Mobula alfredi) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Manta rays (Mantas) (Mobula alfredi), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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8 Countries

30 Regions

72 Dive sites

23 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Manta rays (Mantas)

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Manta rays (Mantas) (Mobula alfredi).

Countries and regions where Manta rays (Mantas) are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll), Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll), Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll), Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), South Malé Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll), Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Mexico	Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Islands, San Benedicto Island, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Peninsula, Baja California Sur
Galapagos Islands	Baltra Island, Extreme Northern Region, Isabela Island, Santiago Island
Belize	Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Reef, Central Belize
Saba	Saba
Costa Rica	Cocos Island
Micronesia	Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia
Honduras	Utila

Regions and dive sites where Manta rays (Mantas) are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Maakandu manta point (Mudakan Manta Point or Maa Kandu Cleaning Station), Hithadhoo Beru, Kottey (Koattey or Kottey Hithadhoo)
Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)	Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel)
Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll)	Vahuravalhi Kandu (VVanhuravalhi Kandu), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu)
Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll)	Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup"), Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner)
Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll)	Difushi Kandu (Dhiffushi Kandu or Fushi Kandu), Fushifaru kandu
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Gema out (blue water dive), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Hullumale Neru - Tiger Shark Point (Shark Tank or Madimiyaru & Hulhumale Shark Point), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila)
South Malé Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll)	Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Kadooma Thila (Cocoa Thila)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Moofushi Manta Point, Dhigurah Beyru, Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila)
Gnaviyani Atoll (Fuvahmulah or Nyaviyani Atoll)	Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South
Ari Atoll	Panettone
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fesdhu Lagoon (Manta night dive), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Moofushi Corner, Hafsa Thila (Hafza Thila), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu)
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Socorro Island	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Roca O’Neil, Red Rocks, El Canyon
Revillagigedo Islands	Socorro Island, San Benedicto Island, Clarion Island
San Benedicto Island	Roca Partida, Lava Flow, Cañon
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Fang Ming wreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), El bajo Los Islotes, Coronado Island
Baltra Island	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
Extreme Northern Region	Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Shark Bay, El Arenal
Isabela Island	Cabo Marshall
Santiago Island	Cousins Rock
Turneffe Atoll	Turneffe Reef
Lighthouse Reef	Lighthouse Reef, Southwest Cave Wall
Central Belize	Belize Barrier Reef
Saba	Saba
Cocos Island	Cocos Island
Baja California Peninsula	San Jose Del Cabo
Baja California Sur	Cabo Pulmo National Park, Gordo Banks
Chuuk - Federated States of Micronesia	Truk Lagoon
Utila	Black Hills

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Manta rays (Mantas) are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Maakandu manta point (Mudakan Manta Point or Maa Kandu Cleaning Station), Hithadhoo Beru, Kottey (Koattey or Kottey Hithadhoo), Dhevana Kandu or Devana Kandu (Felidhoo Atoll or Second Channel), Vahuravalhi Kandu (VVanhuravalhi Kandu), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Fushi Kandu (Fushi Channel or "fish soup"), Difushi Kandu (Dhiffushi Kandu or Fushi Kandu), Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Gema out (blue water dive), Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Hullumale Neru - Tiger Shark Point (Shark Tank or Madimiyaru & Hulhumale Shark Point), Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Rangali Madivaru (Manta Point or Hukuru Elhi Faru & Madivaru Rangali), Fuvahmulah (Foahmulah) South, Fushifaru kandu, Panettone, Moofushi Manta Point, Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fesdhu Lagoon (Manta night dive), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Kadooma Thila (Cocoa Thila), Dhigurah Beyru, Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila), Moofushi Corner, Hafsa Thila (Hafza Thila), Rasdhoo Madivaru (Rashdhoo Madivaru Kandu), Lankan Manta Point (Emas Thila), Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Adventure Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Roca O’Neil, Socorro Island, Roca Partida, Lava Flow, Cañon, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Fang Ming wreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island)
Aqua Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
Belize Aggressor III Liveaboard	Turneffe Reef, Lighthouse Reef, Belize Barrier Reef
Belize Aggressor IV Liveaboard	Turneffe Reef, Lighthouse Reef, Belize Barrier Reef, Southwest Cave Wall
Calipso Dive Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
Caribbean Explorer II Liveaboard	Saba
Cocos Island Aggressor Liveaboard	Cocos Island
Danubio Azul Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island
Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
Galapagos Master Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
Galaxy Diver II Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock, Shark Bay, El Arenal
Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
MV Nautilus Belle Amie Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Roca O’Neil, Roca Partida, La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo
Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Roca O’Neil, Socorro Island, Roca Partida, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, San Jose Del Cabo, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Cabo Pulmo National Park, Gordo Banks
Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard	Socorro Island, La Reyna, Isla El Bajo, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, Isla Espiritu Santo
Nautilus Under Sea Liveaboard	Cabo Pearce, Punta Tosca, Roca O’Neil, Socorro Island, Roca Partida, San Benedicto Island, La Reyna, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; known as Jacques Cousteau Island), Red Rocks, El Canyon, Isla San Ildefonso (San Ildefonso Island), San Pedro Martir, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Isla Espiritu Santo, San Jose Del Cabo, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Gordo Banks, El bajo Los Islotes
Nortada Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Wolf Island, Cabo Marshall, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock
Okeanos Aggressor II Liveaboard	Cocos Island
Pacific Master Liveaboard	Truk Lagoon

Top liveaboards for diving with Manta rays (Mantas)

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Manta rays (Mantas).

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard: 83%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 83%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 41/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard is calculated as 41/60 = 83% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .