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Makassar Reef (Manta Point)

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Central Komodo, Komodo National Park

8.53000°S, 119.57000°E

A shallow rubble reef in central Komodo where a fast drift carries divers past manta cleaning stations on coral bommies.

Depth
5–28 m
Vis
15–25 m

26–29 °C

Current
variable
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
8.53000°S, 119.57000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

A long, shelving reef of broken coral where the current runs hard; divers start shallow and ride the drift toward larger bommies where reef mantas stop to be cleaned. There is little to grab, so a rock or reef hook is useful when a manta is in view. Komodo park fees and the 2026 daily visitor cap apply.

Difficulty
intermediate

Open Water with drift experience

Best season
Dec–Apr peak for mantas; present year-round
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Fast drift; cannot fin back to a manta
  • low · Rubble bottom with little to hold
  • low · Plankton-reduced visibility in peak season

Marine life

Typical: reef manta ray, unicornfish, anthias, butterflyfish, eagle ray

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How deep is Makassar Reef (Manta Point)?

5–28 m.

Is Makassar Reef (Manta Point) suitable for beginners?

intermediate — Open Water with drift experience

Sources

Where sources disagree

Depth max 18 m (Dive Tribe), 20 m with most diving 8–15 m (DivePlannerPro) vs 28 m (Diveplanit); 28 m kept as the stated outer limit. Current mild (DivePlannerPro), moderate drift (Dive Tribe), ripping (Diveplanit) — changed to variable. Level Open Water/intermediate agreed by Dive Tribe and DivePlannerPro. Dive Tribe's manta counts are inconsistent (3–10 vs 3–15). DivePlannerPro page is titled 'Manta Point' (Komodo), assumed to be Makassar Reef.

Listed by: Dive Tribe Komodo

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