When to visit Baa Atoll for mantas
Hanifaru Bay's manta aggregations are seasonal and directly tied to plankton blooms. The primary season runs from June to November, with August and September representing the peak months when simultaneous feeding events involving 100 to 200 mantas occur. Outside this window, mantas are still present in the atoll but in smaller numbers.
- June to November: primary manta aggregation season at Hanifaru Bay.
- August to September: peak months — simultaneous feeding events most frequent.
- December to May: mantas present but Hanifaru is less active; better for reef diving and remote anchorages.

