Undoubtedly
the most famous place for scuba diving in North Male Atoll, Maldives is Manta
Point on the southeast of the atoll.
It is a sort
of Spa for the manta rays, a cleaning station where fishes like wrasses,
remoras and other cleaner fishes “pamper” them.
The
“cleaning station” is a coral rise starting at 12 meters of depth and has a diameter
of a few meters at the top. After this height the coral walls gently slope down
till around 30 meters deep. The mantas swim around this region ignoring the
cleaner fishes, while the cleaner fishes do their jobs. A “cleaning session”
can last over 30 minutes while the mantas are swimming in circles.
The manta
ray is one of the biggest attractions for scuba divers visiting the Maldives. The
Manta point is considered as one of the “Maldives Big Five”. Scuba diving or
snorkeling with manta ray Maldives is truly an exhilarating experience. The
Maldives manta ray is the same species of manta as all other manta rays in the
world, despite the fact that people used to believe there were various species.
Manta rays can reach weights of up to 5,000 pounds and can grow to have a
wingspan of 25 feet. The Maldives is one of the best places in the world for
manta ray diving. Thousands of scuba divers come to the islands every year as manta
ray sittings are assured and guaranteed.
The mantas
gather to have the plankton removed from their grills by smaller fish at one of
the many manta ray cleaning station in Maldives. These are the best places to
dive with manta rays in Maldives.
The Dhigu
Thila cleaning station in the South Male Atoll is one of the best known
cleaning stations. At this cleaning station, divers can generally find a good
place to rest like the seabed as long as there’s no coral. These places offer a
great view for watching the manta rays go through their cleaning ritual while you relax comfortably.
Divers can
enjoy the opportunity of diving with a manta ray in Maldives throughout the
year, but the areas frequented by the manta rays vary with the seasons. While little
is known about manta ray migration, we know that during the Northeast Monsoon
season, manta ray diving Maldives is best on the western side of the atolls,
whereas during the Southeast Monsoon season, Maldives manta ray season is
better on the eastern side of the atolls.
Lancan Manta
Point in the area of Male Atoll is the most famous Manta Point of the Maldives.
Mostly all of the diving Centers will offer trips there provided the sea is calm.
At Lancan Finolhu you can get lucky with Mantas nearly all year around, but you
have to be close to Male. If you are spending your holiday in the Northern
islands of North Male Atoll or on the other hand in some southern island of the
South Male Atoll, the trips can be seasonal.
Not too long
ago scientists decided that there are actually two different types of Manta
Bisostris (that’s how our desired animal is known technically). There is the
one who lives close to the reefs (maximum width up to 5 meters) and there is
the oceanic one (up to 7 meters in width). People do say that there is a chance
of seeing both types in the Maldives, but not in Lancan.
There are
plenty of options to choose from for diving holiday in Maldives manta ray.
Experienced scuba divers can enjoy a live aboard diving holiday with plenty of
Maldives manta ray dives, whereas amateurs or beginners are recommended to go
manta ray snorkeling Maldives.
Whatever you
choice may be, the Maldives is one of the best places in the world to see these
amazing giant manta ray Maldives. This is a experience that you will cherish
for your entire life. It gives you the opportunity to learn about the manta ray’s
social behaviors and lifestyle. You can refer to AntilogVacations for further information
regarding holidays in Maldives.
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