Dive Site · south ari atoll
Rangali Madivaru Manta Point
- Level
- Intermediate
- Current
- Moderate
- Best Season
- May–Nov (SW monsoon)
- Protection
- None noted
Feature Creatures
Reef mantas (cleaning/feeding) Mobula/eagle rays Grey reef sharks (perimeter) Green & hawksbill turtles Schooling jacks/trevally Barracuda Tunas Fusiliers Napoleon wrasse Occasional whale shark
Site Description
This South Ari Atoll site is a premier manta ray destination, where reef mantas gather for cleaning and feeding during the May–November southwest monsoon season. The moderately current-swept point also hosts mobula rays, eagle rays, grey reef sharks patrolling the perimeter, schooling jacks, tuna, and turtles. Intermediate divers will encounter a thriving pelagic ecosystem alongside occasional whale sharks.
Notes
Follow manta code; stay low and still at stations. Coordinates approximate—anchored to nearest island/reef; verify locally.
