Karang Makassar (Manta Point)

Shallow and mostly undramatic terrain — you come for the mantas, not the reef. Dived as a drift, often stopping at a cleaning station. Confident Open Water divers manage it under guide supervision when conditions allow, though current can pick up to moderate or strong. It takes the daily day-boat fleet from town, so it can be crowded.

Depth

5–16m

Current

Moderate

Diver level

Open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

Long rubble field with manta cleaning stations; the park's most reliable reef manta site and a day-trip from Labuan Bajo
Peak abundance November-April per photo-ID study; 10-20+ individuals at a station on a good day in January-February
Also blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays and turtles

Sources & last checked

Checked July 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.

Residency, movement patterns, behavior and demographics of reef manta rays in Komodo National Park — PeerJ
Komodo Dive Sites: North, Central & South — Komodo Resort

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