Manta Wai

Manta Wai lies in Indonesian waters near Cenderawasih Bay, Papua, and despite its name pairs a wreck with a cleaning station drawing manta rays that are a regular feature of the site. It is shallow, with a maximum depth of around 14 metres, and rated a beginner dive, though currents can run strong, particularly around full or new moon and at high tide. Divers commonly encounter manta rays here, along with batfish, lionfish, scorpionfish, and snapper reported around the wreck.

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

• Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
• Black-and-white Cone SnailConus ebraeusReported here · unconfirmed
• Money CowryMonetaria monetaReported here · unconfirmed
• Isabella CowryLuria isabellaReported here · unconfirmed
• Honey CowryNaria helvolaReported here · unconfirmed
• Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogonReported here · unconfirmed
• Striated ConeConus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
• Arabian CowrieMauritia arabicaReported here · unconfirmed
• Vermiculate ConeConus chaldaeusReported here · unconfirmed
• Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 4 independent sources
• BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
• LionfishLionfishReported here · unconfirmed
• ScorpionfishScorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
• SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed