Manta highways and electric currents.
The dive
Komodo pairs manta cleaning stations at Karang Makassar with adrenaline drifts at Batu Bolong and The Cauldron. Topside, the dragons and pink-sand beaches make the surface intervals memorable.
When to go
April–November is the dry, settled window. The cooler nutrient-rich south (Manta Alley) peaks mid-year; the north is warmer and clearer.
Readiness
Advanced-level site — suits Advanced Open Water divers and up. Typical requirements:
Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.
Logistics
| Getting there | International + domestic flight; day boat or liveaboard. Fly to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) on Flores via Bali. Dive by day boat from town or join a 3–6 night liveaboard. |
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| Where to stay | Town hotel or liveaboard. Labuan Bajo hotels for day-boat access, or a liveaboard to reach Manta Alley and the southern sites. |
| Operator to look for | Reviewed operators with current-savvy guides and surface-marker discipline for the channel sites. |
Sources
Links checked 29 September 2026. They cover the site's location, protection status and background. Costs, difficulty and season windows are ScubaRogue's editorial estimates, so confirm them with your operator before you book. How we research
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