About this spot
Manta Point on Nusa Penida's south coast is one of the most reliable manta cleaning stations in Asia. The site is shallow (8-18m) and exposed to swell, which can make boat trips bumpy, but mantas line up for cleaning daily. Combine with Crystal Bay drift dive for mola mola (sunfish, July-October).
📖 Guide: Diving in Indonesia: 323 Sites, Mantas to Micro-critters
Best months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Marine life
Manta ray
Dive types
ReefDriftBoat
Trip essentials
Everything you need before you pack — checklist, sun, logistics.
Trip checklist
- 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
- 🤿 Pack: 3/2 mm shorty
- 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
- 📔 Dive logbook
- 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
- 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
- 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
- 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact
Quick facts
- 🌘 Moon Waning crescent · 39%
- 🤿 Wetsuit 3/2 mm shorty
- GPS
› Sustainability disclosures
🌍 CO2 footprint LHR ↔ 12547km · ~2886kg · €52
From your departure country
United States
Origin score: 54/100 - Visa: Visa on arrival · 30 days max
- Flight: 12h · direct
- Jet-lag: 12h east · 8 days recovery
FAQ
›Sighting reliability?
About 80% of dives see mantas. April-October is calmer water.
›Mola mola too?
Crystal Bay nearby — July-October for thermocline-driven mola mola encounters.
