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Makassar Reef (Manta Point)

Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Makassar Reef (Manta Point) at a glance

Makassar Reef (Manta Point) is a shore dive site in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Feb–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–13:00
Wed7:00–15:00
Thu7:00–19:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:54 · Sunrise 6:16 · Sunset 17:59

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.2 km from site · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan99%29°C0.7 m
  2. Feb100%29°C0.7 m
  3. Mar100%29°C0.5 m
  4. Apr100%29°C0.5 m
  5. May100%30°C0.6 m
  6. Jun100%29°C0.6 m
  7. Jul100%29°C0.7 m
  8. Aug100%28°C0.6 m
  9. Sep100%29°C0.5 m
  10. Oct100%29°C0.5 m
  11. Nov100%30°C0.4 m
  12. Dec100%30°C0.6 m

February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Mobula birostris recorded here Aug, Nov (3 records)

    most recent 2015

  • Triaenodon obesus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2015

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A dive site in Indonesia. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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