If you want to see Manta Rays close to South Africa then look no further than Mozambique. Long known as a tropical playground for the large cephalopods- there are still enough Mantas there to satisfy your cravings. Ponto do Ouro is also a marine reserve and so hopefully the Mantas visiting that area regularly will receive protection and success from this are may improve the chances of having more of this vast coastline converted into protected areas.