Manta Point
Mantas at the surface
The one stop guests plan the trip around. Drift entry, guide in the water, boat pickup downstream.
In the water
Snorkelling Komodo, and the odds at Manta Point
You do not need a dive certification to get the best of Komodo. The park’s headline animals — manta rays, turtles, reef sharks — are regularly within a few metres of the surface, and the reefs at Pink Beach, Taka Makassar and Kanawa are shallow enough to swim.
Snorkelling equipment and life vests come with the fare, and the guide is in the water with you at every stop.
The main event
Manta Point
Manta Point is a cleaning and feeding station: mantas come in over a shallow reef to be worked over by cleaner wrasse, and they stay long enough to be watched properly rather than glimpsed.
Sightings are common year-round with the best odds between December and February. Current runs, so the drill is simple — enter where the guide says, drift, and let the boat pick you up. No operator can promise wild animals; this site gets closer than most.
- Best months
- December – February
- Depth
- Shallow — surface snorkelling
- Conditions
- Drift, guided entry and pickup
Where you swim
The stops worth getting wet for
Pink Beach
Reef off the rose sand
Red organ-pipe coral built the beach; the reef that made it starts a few metres out.
Taka Makassar
The sandbar reef
A crescent of sand that appears with the tide, ringed by shallow, clear reef.
Kanawa
Easy, shallow water
The gentlest snorkel on the route — the one to put nervous swimmers and children on.
What you get
Equipment, guiding and the dive deck
Masks, snorkels, fins and life vests are on board and included. The lower deck doubles as a dive deck, so entries and exits happen at water level rather than over a rail.
Certified divers can add a dive package — Batu Bolong, Castle Rock and Crystal Rock are the sites worth the tanks. Tell us at booking so the route and the cylinders are arranged in advance.
Shared cabin
Per-person rates on the 3D2N departure
Book a cabin rather than the boat. You sail with up to nineteen other guests on the signature three-day, two-night route.
| Cabin | Deck | Per person | Additional guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Mansard I & II | Top deck | USD 850 | USD 410 |
| Junior Suite | Main deck | USD 730 | USD 410 |
| Deluxe | Lower deck | USD 610 | USD 310 |
Every cabin is en-suite and air-conditioned. Park fees are paid separately in cash.
In the water
Snorkelling questions
I am a weak swimmer. Can I still do this?
Yes. Life vests are provided and worn by default, the guide is in the water, and Kanawa and Pink Beach are shallow and sheltered.
Do I need my own mask?
No, but bring one if you own a mask that fits you well — it makes a real difference over three days.
Can we dive instead?
Certified divers can add a dive package. It is arranged at booking, not on the day.
When are mantas most likely?
December to February gives the best odds, but Manta Point is a year-round cleaning station and sightings are common outside that window too.
Reservations
Hold a cabin, or the whole boat
Tell us your dates, guest count, dietary needs and whether anyone in the party dives. We reply with live availability and a written quote — direct from the operator, never through an agent.
