Best places for mantas in April
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MexicoLiveaboard only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: reliable in April (peak November to May)
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
- Trade-off: Rough seas on almost every day
JFMAMJJASOND
Good November to MayWhy this match: 27 + 31 + 19 + 12 = 89
Season27 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in April; calm on few days.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in April.
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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#2IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: reliable in April (peak April to October)
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in April
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best July to NovemberWhy this match: 29 + 31 + 19 + 6 = 85
Season29 / 38
2 of 3 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Interests31 / 31
Mantas: reliable in April.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather6 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#3ThailandLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in April
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best December to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 8 = 83
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in April.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on more than half the 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 April
- Strength: April 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 + 8 = 83
Season37 / 38
The site is in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in April.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on about half the days; named storm nearby in 7% of years.
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#5MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Mantas: likely in April
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 19 + 19 + 7 = 82
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Mantas: likely in April.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on more than half the days; no real storm risk.
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