Manta Alley
Komodo National Park · Indonesia
Cleaning and feeding station on the south side of Komodo where mantas come in to be cleaned by wrasse. Calmer than Batu Bolong, but a long boat ride from Labuan Bajo — usually a liveaboard stop.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 29°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Komodo Dragon
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 168 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
White-Lipped Island Pitviper
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 52 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Reef manta ray
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Very likely
Most dives
Orange-Footed Scrubfowl
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Cleaner wrasse
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 8 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
White-tip reef shark
Last confirmed May 7, 2026 · 9 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear