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Manta Sandy

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Between Arborek and Mansuar, Dampier Strait

0.56500°S, 130.52500°E

A shallow sandy cleaning station off Arborek where divers wait quietly on the bottom as reef mantas circle the bommies.

Depth
5–20 m

Typical 16 m

Vis
15–28 m

27–30 °C

Current
variable
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
0.56500°S, 130.52500°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

A sand channel between two reefs, scattered with coral bommies that reef mantas use as cleaning stations. Divers settle in a shallow area and wait rather than chasing the rays. A nearby ranger station enforces a code of conduct and caps daily diver numbers. Raja Ampat marine park permit and visitor ticket apply.

Difficulty
beginner

Open Water

Best season
Oct–Apr for most mantas (PADI says May–Oct; see conflicts)
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • low · Current can be strong at times
  • low · Approaching mantas too closely

Marine life

Typical: reef manta ray, cleaner wrasse, butterflyfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish

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Questions people search

How deep is Manta Sandy?

5–20 m (typical 16 m).

Is Manta Sandy suitable for beginners?

beginner — Open Water

Sources

Where sources disagree

Depth: max 15 m (PADI), 18 m (La Galigo, Raja Ampat Biodiversity), 20 m (Duikersgids, Dive Concepts); min 5 m (RABER, Dive Concepts) vs 8 m (PADI). Current varies by day: nearly none (PADI), mild–medium (La Galigo), moderate (Dive Concepts), mild–strong (RABER, Duikersgids) — variable. Season: Oct–Apr (Duikersgids, RABER, Dive Concepts) vs May–Oct (PADI). Level beginner agreed by four sources.

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