Best places for mantas in October
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: reliable in October (peak April to October)
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in October
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best July to NovemberWhy this match: 38 + 31 + 19 + 8 = 96
Season38 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in October; calm on almost every day.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in October.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on more than half the days; no real storm risk.
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#2IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●●High confidence: 8 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: Mantas: likely in October
- Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in October
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 8 = 83
Season37 / 38
8 of 8 sites are in season in October; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in October.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 8 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on more than half the days; no real storm risk.
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#3IndonesiaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in October
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in October
- Trade-off: Mantas: possible in October, not reliable
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to June and October to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 9 + 19 + 12 = 77
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in October; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Mantas: possible in October.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather12 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 10; no real storm risk.
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#4IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●○○Low confidence: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in October
- Strength: October is in season here
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 11 = 86
Season37 / 38
The site is in season in October; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in October.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather11 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 5; no real storm risk.
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#5IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in October
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29°C in October
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 9 + 19 + 8 = 73
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in October; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Mantas: possible in October.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on more than half the days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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