Lankan Manta Point - North Male Atoll

At Lankan Finolhu, or "Manta Point," you’re almost guaranteed to see manta rays—and that’s true almost all year round! The fringing reef around Lankan Paradise Island slopes down to a sandy bottom at a depth of about 20–25 meters. However, at a depth of just 8–15 meters, there are several large coral boulders that serve as a cleaning station for the manta rays. The manta rays circle these blocks and let cleaner wrasse and bannerfish clean them. With a little luck, up to 10 manta rays will arrive at the cleaning station one after another—an unforgettable experience!