Swimming with huge yet elegant manta rays in their natural environment is an enchanting experience. Each year, reef manta rays are seen in abundance gliding through the nutrient-rich waters of Fiji. But you can’t swim with manta rays on your own, as they are a safeguarded species in Fiji, and you can’t swim with manta rays just anywhere. We’ll guide you on how to swim with the rays, what the experience is like, as well as other things you’ll need to know for the experience with this guide to swimming with manta rays in Fiji.
Although there are rare sightings of manta rays in Fiji all year round, the best time to see manta rays is between May and October. Special snorkelling trips to see manta rays only typically take place between May and October when plankton is funnelled through narrow channels in the Yasawa Islands, which make for easy feeding grounds for the mantas.