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We are planning a trip to Raja Ampat. We have seen reef mantas in Fiji and Maldives but have never seen the larger oceanic mantas. We have read that oceanic mantas can be seen on the Blue Magic dive site in Raja Ampat but are not sure if you would have to be a diver to be able to see them. We only snorkel. We are thinking of learning to dive but we've been told that Raja Ampat is not really a good place for new divers due to strong currents. I would appreciate it if anyone has any information as to whether we could get good views of oceanic mantas at the Blue Magic dive site as snorkelers and whether the site is generally viewed as being too risky for new divers. Also, I have heard that the reef mantas show up in Raja Ampat from October to May but that the Oceanic mantas are generally there from only December to May. Is that correct? Just wanting to know when the oceanic mantas generally show up so we can time our scuba training to suit if its not risky for new divers.
Thanks in advance for any information.
Thanks in advance for any information.