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Best places to dive with Bentfin devil ray
Mobula thurstoni
A smaller relative of the manta, told apart by a distinctive double curve on the leading edge of its wings and iridescent silver underwings. Devil rays sometimes join the manta feeding events in Hanifaru Bay during the plankton-rich southwest monsoon, filter-feeding in the same bloom.
Destinations ranked by how reliably bentfin devil ray is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
The smaller relatives of the mantas, devil rays frequently pass over reefs and around safety stops in fast-moving groups.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | not seen |
| February | not seen |
| March | not seen |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | rare |
| December | not seen |
Plankton-driven like the mantas, most likely inside the southwest-monsoon aggregation window (June to October) and absent or rare in the northeast monsoon. A less predictable Hanifaru visitor, so kept conservative.