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Manta Point on a Lamborajo Boat
Updated 20 October 2026
Manta Point is the last stop of day 2 on a private 3D2N and the first stop of the open trip. Manta sightings are not guaranteed, and the card for the open trip says so in print. The current is strong, so the drift is guided and suits confident swimmers.
Manta Point: day 2 (private) or day 1 (open trip)
The private 3D2N card puts Manta Point at the end of day 2, after Taka Makassar. The open trip, printed for Lamborajo 1 and Lamborajo 2, reverses the pair: Manta Point is the first stop after the 10:00 sail on day 1, and Taka Makassar follows. The 4D3N card opens its route here on day 2. Lamborajo 3's open-trip route is confirmed in writing.
The stop is also called Karang Makassar and sits in the central part of the park. Crews drift snorkelers along the reef with the current instead of anchoring over one spot.
All three boats print the same 7 to 10 knots, so the choice of boat does not change the sailing time to this stop.
- Best window
- morning
- Time ashore / in water
- 30–60 min
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Depth
- 3–15 m
- Current
- strong
- Tide
- Depends on tide
- Busiest months
- July, August, September
What it is not: wild animals: manta rays are common but never guaranteed · not a calm lagoon: currents can be strong and snorkelling is guided
Sightings are not guaranteed: what the cards say
The open-trip card prints the words "not guaranteed" beside the manta sightings, and the order of the day flexes with weather and park quota. The private card prints the same stop without a promise.
Operators put the best manta months at December to February and July to September. Tide and current decide the rest, and the Manta Point and Taka Makassar order swaps for that reason.
If no mantas appear, nothing in the fare changes. The snorkel is the product, and the captain decides on the day whether the drift happens at all.
Real photo from a trip booked with PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia · 12 photos
Snorkel conditions and who should skip
Depth runs from about 3 to 15 meters, and the current is strong. The tide sets the timing, and the snorkel is guided.
Confident swimmers get the most from it. A guest who swims weakly should wear a life jacket, which the brochures list as included on all three boats, or stay aboard.
Anyone who dislikes open water with no bottom in view can skip this stop and lose nothing else on the day. Tell the crew before the drift starts. The mask and the life jacket both come from the boat, so there is nothing to rent ashore.
Photographs here
Underwater photographs need a camera on a wrist strap and a clear idea of the current: the drift moves you, not the manta.
Documentation is a separate line. The open-trip seat includes drone, mirrorless and GoPro footage; a private charter does not, and the guide and documentation are quoted separately on request.
Fares on this site never include park entry. International visitors pay IDR 250,000 per day, Indonesian citizens IDR 50,000 on weekdays and IDR 75,000 at weekends and on public holidays.
FAQ
Are manta rays guaranteed at Manta Point?
No. The open-trip card prints "not guaranteed" beside the sightings, and the same applies to a private charter.
Is Manta Point safe for non-swimmers?
The current is strong, so the stop suits confident swimmers. Life jackets are included on all three boats, and a guest who does not want to swim can stay aboard.
Which day is Manta Point on?
Day 2 on the private 3D2N, day 1 on the open trip printed for Lamborajo 1 and Lamborajo 2. Lamborajo 3's open-trip day comes in writing before you pay.
Which months are best for mantas?
Operators name December to February and July to September. Sightings depend on tide and current, so no month carries a promise.
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Lamborajo is published and booked by PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, a booking partner for the three Lamborajo boats. The vessels belong to their owner.