Manuk (Snake Island)

The reason most people book a Banda Sea trip in the first place. Sea kraits work the shallow coral and rubble and swim up past divers to breathe, close enough to touch a mask. They are highly venomous and completely uninterested in divers, but the dive rattles some people badly and there is no shame in staying on the boat.

Depth

5–30m

Current

Moderate

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

  • Banded sea kraits in numbers — commonly 8-25 per dive, with reports of 40-50 in the strongest weeks
  • Uninhabited andesitic volcano rising roughly 3,000m from the sea floor, 66 nautical miles from Banda Neira
  • Grey reef sharks, dogtooth tuna and barracuda off the drop-off

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.