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Overview
Located in the heart of Raja Ampat, Batanta offers a rich tapestry of marine life against vibrant coral reefs. Divers can explore diverse underwater topographies, encountering both macro wonders and larger pelagic species in its healthy ecosystem.
Briefing note
Specific site details are based on general Raja Ampat diving characteristics due to limited direct information for Batanta because the web_search tool is currently not functioning.
What you'll see
4 species curated- year-roundManta Ray
- year-roundWobbegong Shark
- year-roundPygmy Seahorse
- year-roundBumphead Parrotfish
Sightings evidence
1 record on file- high confidenceManta Ray
- Last confirmed
- Apr 2026
- Recent records
- 65 within 25 km
Sources & methodology
How we summarise this
We aggregate confirmed occurrence records from GBIF and OBIS within a fixed radius of each dive site. Occurrence records confirm presence and reveal seasonality clustering, but they DO NOT measure per-dive probability — there is no eligible-effort denominator. We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.
Sources
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility — GBIF Secretariat
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System — IOC-UNESCO
- iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Manta Trust IDtheManta Database — Manta Trust
- OBIS-SEAMAP — Duke University Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab / OBIS
- WoRMS — World Register of Marine Species — Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
- FishBase — FishBase Consortium
- Atlas of Living Australia — CSIRO / GBIF Australia
- REEF Volunteer Fish Survey — Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Feb | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Mar | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Apr | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| May | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Jun | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Jul | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Aug | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Sep | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Oct | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Nov | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Dec | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
Season calendar
Peak season highlighted · current month outlined
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