Manta Point

Manta Point on the southwest coast of Nusa Penida is one of the most reliable manta ray cleaning stations in Southeast Asia. Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) congregate year-round at a series of shallow cleaning stations between 5 and 18 m depth, where small cleaner wrasse service them in circuits. The site is exposed to Indian Ocean swell and current, so conditions can shift quickly — surface chop and downwellings are common. When conditions align the water turns a vivid blue and dozens of mantas stack up at the cleaning station simultaneously. Snorkelling is also popular here. Diving is best in the dry season when visibility peaks.