All levels
Drift & current experience recommended.
$3,500–$5,200
7–10 day liveaboard, all-in.
The window
Why September?
South Ari shifts from peak season in winter to quieter waters in September, with occasional manta cleaning station activity. Whale sharks remain a year-round possibility along the atoll's southwestern fringe.
Live from the water
Recent sightings
Ana Beltrán saw 3 mantas, 1 reef shark
Manta Alley, Komodo · 2 days ago
Kenji Mori saw Whale shark, juvenile
Maamigili, Maldives · 4 days ago
Sofia Rinaldi saw Hammerhead school (12+)
Roca Partida, Socorro · 5 days ago
Marcus Hale saw 2 mantas, sea turtle
Karang Makassar, Komodo · 1 week ago
Priya Anand saw Thresher shark
Monad Shoal, Malapascua · 1 week ago
Right now
Conditions snapshot
Water temp
29°C
Visibility
20–25m
Current
Mild to moderate
Surface
Calm
Ready when you are