Anau - Mantas Spot - Bora Bora

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.