Snorkeling with manta rays in Indonesia

About this list

If you want to go snorkeling with manta rays in Indonesia, the useful question is not whether the manta rays are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 5 operators in Indonesia that name the manta ray as a target species and actually run snorkeling. All 5 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Most listings give the season as Feb–Mar, May–Nov. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book. Operators with structured encounter data list manta ray, sea turtle, komodo dragon, green sea turtle and oceanic manta ray as target species. Ways to meet them: scuba diving, land-based watching, snorkeling and swimming. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.

Other ways to meet manta rays in Indonesia

• Liveaboards to see manta rays in Indonesia6

Manta rays in other countries

• Maldives42
• Australia9
• Egypt5
• Japan5
• Hawaii4
• Mozambique4

Activities in Indonesia

• Scuba diving in Indonesia306
• Snorkeling in Indonesia179
• Family water activities in Indonesia168
• Island hopping and boat trips in Indonesia150
• Beaches and water play in Indonesia55
• Freediving in Indonesia40
• Marine life encounters in Indonesia34
• Liveaboards in Indonesia21
• Surfing and SUP in Indonesia20
• Swimming in Indonesia3

Snorkeling by country

• Japan291
• Egypt255
• Indonesia179
• Australia178
• Philippines149
• Maldives138
• Thailand128
• Mexico53
• United States42
• South Korea32

Frequently asked questions