Manta Season

January - May is Manta Season in the Galapagos

December to May is known as Manta Season for Galapagos Diving.  The Manta Ray or Giant Manta is the largest of the ray with wingspans of more than 23 feet across.  Filter feeders the Manta is extremely curious around humans and can often be found swimming with divers.

During Manta Season there is a sharp increase in sightings of all kinds of rays including the giant mantas, mobula rays, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, cow-nosed rays and marble rays. 

Galapagos Diving Cruises that feature diving offer divers the chance to dive with a variety of marine life including hammerheads and giant mantas.