Nala Experiences · Reef and marine life
Manta Encounter
Out of the harbour at 07:00, 15 to 20 minutes across to where the crews have been seeing mantas, and if one is there you slide into the water and watch it from the surface. The usual return is around 08:30, leaving time for the rest of your day on Ukulhas.
Watch from the surface with a guide
A guide goes in with you. Watch the manta move at its own speed, and keep your distance: nobody chases and nobody touches.
Our crews see mantas here throughout the year and on most manta trips, which is why this one leaves so early. It is still a wild animal in open water. Some mornings they are somewhere else, and the trip is charged whether or not one appears.
For couples looking for a shorter guided snorkel, this and the Nurse Shark Encounter are two of our first suggestions.
Trip details
| Detail | Manta Encounter |
|---|---|
| Price | USD 69 per person, including applicable service charge and taxes |
| Children aged 3 to 10 | Half price, when the trip suits them |
| Usual time | 07:00 to 08:30 |
| Boat ride | 15 to 20 minutes by speedboat from Ukulhas |
| Included | Drinking water, a safety briefing and snorkelling equipment, with a professional, licensed crew |
| Minimum | 2 adults. On your own, you can pay for the second place and take the trip privately. |
| Group | Shared, usually no more than six guests |
| Notice | About a day |
| Weather | The captain confirms the trip on the day. If it cannot run, we first look for another day during your stay, and we explain the postponement terms before you book |
| Payment | Nothing in advance. The trip is added to your bill after it runs and settled at check-out; a trip that does not run is not charged |
If you would rather stay on the boat
You can. Watch from the deck, float at the surface, or go in alongside the guide in a life jacket. The price is the same either way, so choose on the morning.
Make more of the same start
The Manta Discovery + Snorkel Combo leaves at the same hour and adds two reef sites afterwards. The Manta Encounter is also part of the Ocean Trilogy, and one of the nine trips you can pick with the 3-Day Adventure Pass.
Manta Discovery + Snorkel ComboNurse Shark EncounterOcean Trilogy3-Day Adventure Pass
Which morning?
Send us your dates, who is coming and how confident everyone is in open water.