Anau - Mantas Spot - Bora Bora
Famous manta ray cleaning station with diverse coral landscapes.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is located on the East side of Bora, specifically at Anau. It’s recognized as a ‘cleaning station,’ consistently offering opportunities to observe reef manta rays throughout the year. The area begins with a shallow coral garden, just 6 meters deep, featuring staghorn and honeycomb corals. From there, divers descend to a reef slope adorned with 'porites rus' coral, extending down to approximately 17-20 meters before transitioning to a sandy bottom. Several exploration options are available: heading right leads to a narrow channel, potentially experiencing stronger currents and attracting large manta rays, reopening into open water. Alternatively, continuing straight reveals a submerged pinnacle between 19-24 meters, suitable for swimming around, where hawksbill turtles may be spotted. Behind the pinnacle, a larger channel offers a chance of encountering eagle spotted rays. At the bottom, at depths ranging from 17 to 22 meters, you’ll discover a vibrant clownfish kingdom. A short excursion to the left reveals variable visibility conditions; due to its classification as a cleaning station with high concentrations of plankton and particulate matter, visibility can fluctuate on certain days. Visibility is entirely random.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
manta rayturtlecoral reefdrift dive
Marine Life
Reef manta rayHawksbill turtleSpotted eagle rayClownfishStaghorn coralHoneycomb coralPorites rus coral
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow coral garden for beginners, deeper areas with potential currents for experienced divers.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Variable

