Manta Ridge
Located just a short 20-minute boat ride from Soul Scuba Divers Dive Centre in West Papua, Indonesia, you will find the Manta Cleaning Station. This dive site offers divers, both beginners and advanced, the chance to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of reef and oceanic manta rays from December to May. In fact, in 2022, these magnificent creatures were spotted as early as the end of August.
The Manta Cleaning Station is also home to a diverse array of marine life, including eagle rays, mobula rays, blacktip sharks, whitetip sharks, and grey reef sharks. With a visibility of 18m and a maximum depth of 14m, this site provides an excellent opportunity for divers to explore the underwater world and observe these incredible creatures up close.
For an unforgettable diving experience in Indonesia, make sure to visit the Manta Cleaning Station at Manta Point.
The Manta Cleaning Station is also home to a diverse array of marine life, including eagle rays, mobula rays, blacktip sharks, whitetip sharks, and grey reef sharks. With a visibility of 18m and a maximum depth of 14m, this site provides an excellent opportunity for divers to explore the underwater world and observe these incredible creatures up close.
For an unforgettable diving experience in Indonesia, make sure to visit the Manta Cleaning Station at Manta Point.
Diving Conditions Score for Manta Ridge
7.9
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Manta Ridge
Depth
14m
Visibility
18m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Manta Ridge
Wave Height
0.38m
Wind Speed
14.3 m/s
Water Temp
29.6°C
Visibility
55.42km
Cloud Cover
4%
Wave Period
2.7s
Air Temperature
27.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Manta Ridge
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Dive Score Chart for Manta Ridge
Best time to dive: 12:00 with score 7.879758490566038/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.38m, Wind 21.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.1968000000000005/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Manta Ridge: 06:00
Sunset at Manta Ridge: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Manta Ridge are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
12:00Score: 7.9/10
Waves: 0.38m (2.65s), Wind: 21.1 m/s
Best Night
5:00Score: 7.2/10
Waves: 0.46m, Wind: 19.9 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Manta RidgeAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Manta Ridge
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Manta Ridge
Winter
Avg. Score: 10.0/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Manta Ridge
January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0
Ideal Conditions for Manta Ridge
Water Temp
20.1°C / 68.2°F
June
Visibility
20.1m / 65.9ft
May
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Manta Ridge
Manta Ridge follows southern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (20.1°C) and December the coldest (16.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 19, 2026
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