Reef manta ray confirmed 2 months ago

Valley of the Rays

Manta Ridge · Federated States of Micronesia

Wide sandy channel where mantas congregate during mating season — trains of suitors follow females in long courtship displays. Mating bottom passes happen meters above your head. October through April is peak.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 20 m

Open water and up

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

15 to 25 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

27 to 30°C

Tropical wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27
Vis (m)	15	15	15	20	20	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

Your chances of seeing each animal

Reef manta ray

Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 45 records

Very likely

Most dives

Mandarinfish

Last confirmed Jul 1, 2025 · 1 records

Rare

Now and then

Yap Monarch

Last confirmed Dec 17, 2024 · 1 records

Rare

Now and then