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A parrotfish swimming over hard corals on a Hook Island fringing reef in the Whitsundays; the photographer does not name the bay
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Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island)

Whitsundays, QLD

Water temp24-29°C
VisibilityVariable
Depth5-25m
Best timeApril to November for calmer seas; manta rays most often May to September

A bay on Hook Island's north coast with coral valleys, caves and swim-throughs to about 25 m, two Ngaro trail manta ray sculptures and seasonal manta rays; popular with snorkel tours.

Visibility at Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island)

Underwater visibility at Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island) shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. April to November for calmer seas; manta rays most often May to September generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Air, gear and guides near Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island)

For fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives, browse dive shops in Cairns, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.