Best places for mantas in February
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●●High confidence: 8 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: Mantas: reliable in February (peak December to March)
- Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in February
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 31 + 19 + 7 = 94
Season37 / 38
8 of 8 sites are in season in February; calm on almost every day.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in February.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 8 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#2MexicoLiveaboard only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: reliable in February (peak November to May)
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in February
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
- Trade-off: Rough seas on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Good November to MayWhy this match: 28 + 31 + 19 + 12 = 90
Season28 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in February; calm on about 1 day in 10.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in February.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather12 / 13
Rain on few days; no real storm risk.
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#3PalauDay boat or liveaboard●●●High confidence: 7 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: Mantas: reliable in February (peak December to February)
- Strength: 7 of 7 sites are in season in February
- Strength: Water 27–28°C in February
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 30 + 31 + 19 + 7 = 87
Season30 / 38
7 of 7 sites are in season in February; calm on about 1 day in 3.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in February.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 7 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#4ThailandLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in February
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in February
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in February
JFMAMJJASOND
Best December to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 12 = 87
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in February; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in February.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather12 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 10; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
#5MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in February
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in February
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28°C in February
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 36 + 19 + 19 + 10 = 84
Season36 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in February; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in February.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather10 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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