Best places for mantas in November
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MexicoLiveaboard only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: reliable in November (peak November to May)
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in November
- Trade-off: Storm risk: a named storm passed within 250 km in 10% of Novembers
JFMAMJJASOND
Good November to MayWhy this match: 28 + 31 + 19 + 11 = 89
Season28 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on about 1 day in 10.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather11 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 10; named storm nearby in 10% of years.
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#2IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in November
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best July to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 7 = 82
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#3IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●●High confidence: 8 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: Mantas: likely in November
- Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 6 = 81
Season37 / 38
8 of 8 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 8 sites count.
Weather6 / 13
Rain on most days; 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 November
- Strength: November is in season here
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 9 = 84
Season37 / 38
The site is in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather9 / 13
Rain on about half the days; no real storm risk.
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#5MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in November
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 36 + 19 + 19 + 7 = 81
Season36 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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