Maldives — North Malé Atoll · boat
Manta Point (Lankanfinolhu)
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Lankanfinolhu
4.28000°N, 73.56000°E
North Malé's classic manta cleaning station on a sloping reef off Lankanfinolhu, busiest in the southwest monsoon.
- Depth
- 10–25 m
- Vis
- 15–25 m
- Current
- moderate
- Health
- Unscored
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 4.28000°N, 73.56000°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Approximate position from published sources.
The reef top sits around 10–12 m and slopes to sand, with coral heads where cleaner wrasse service visiting mantas. Divers settle beside the outcrops and wait for mantas to circle in. Plankton-rich water that brings the mantas can also make it greyish.
Open Water; most certified divers
- Best season
- May–Nov (southwest monsoon), peak Aug–Nov
- Last reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026 by editorial
Hazards
- low · Plankton-rich water can reduce visibility
Marine life
Typical: reef manta ray, cleaner wrasse, whitetip reef shark, napoleon wrasse, oriental sweetlips, hawksbill turtle, moray eel, octopus
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Questions people search
How deep is Manta Point (Lankanfinolhu)?
10–25 m.
Is Manta Point (Lankanfinolhu) suitable for beginners?
intermediate — Open Water; most certified divers
Sources
- Manta Point (Lankan) — Resortlife Maldives dive site guide · Resortlife Maldives
Supports: depth, current, level, bestSeason, marineLife
- 25 Best Dive Sites in Maldives 2026 · aMaldives
Supports: depth, level, bestSeason, marineLife
- North Male Atoll Diving, Central Atolls - Maldives · Dive The World
Supports: depth, marineLife
Where sources disagree
Depth 10–18 m (Resortlife) vs 10–25 m (aMaldives); Dive The World says the reef top is 12 m and slopes to ~40 m at the edge. Level 'easy to intermediate' (aMaldives) vs intermediate.
Related sites
Other intermediate plates in Maldives — North Malé Atoll.
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