Blue Manta

Blue Manta, built in 2015, is a 45m long steel-hulled liveaboard, cruising Komodo, Raja Ampat and beyond. This spacious motor vessel, purpose-built for divers, takes up to 20 guests in comfort on Indonesia diving tours around the very best sites. Blue Manta was conceived with single travellers in mind and many of the cabins can be used for single occupancy without a large supplement.

A lot of thought has gone into planning the construction of Blue Manta. There are brightly lit spaces with large picture windows on the main and upper deck. You can choose from the indoor and outdoor dining areas. Cabins and common areas are very comfortable and furnished to a high standard.

Some of the finer features of Blue Manta include 24 hour satellite Wi-Fi internet, in-cabin speakers for announcements, complimentary laundry service and both hot water showers and individual rinse tanks on the dive deck! Photographers will appreciate the large outdoor work table and more particularly the designated dry camera room catering to every photographer's needs! You can expect comfort and quality, space and stability in a bright relaxing environment on board the lovely Indonesian Blue Manta liveaboard.

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Dive experience: Blue Manta recommend:: Raja Ampat and Komodo (intermediate to advanced). All other routes: standard open water.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, soft drinks, land tours on Komodo safaris, transfers to the boat from the airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), 5 experienced English-speaking dive guides, tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 50 per day), dive computer (US$ 15 per day), marine park and harbour fees (Raja Ampat - US$ 250, Komodo - US$ 200, Banda Sea - US$ 250, all per person per trip, payable in advance), travel and dive insurance. Fuel surcharge: from September 2022 all cruises will be liable for the following charges (paid in advance) - Banda Sea: US$ 200, Komodo/Raja Ampat/Sangalaki: US$ 150. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash - IDR, USD, EUR or SGD, or bank card).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tank rental (US$ 15 per day - book in advance), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 20 per day), torch (US$ 15 per day), massage services and laundry service. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Raja Ampat: The Blue Manta liveaboard normally departs in the afternoon from Sorong or in West Papua. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ambon, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. We will help you arrange these domestic flights. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat. For charters using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there.
Komodo: Blue Manta diving tours depart from Labuan Bajo or sometimes Maumere in Flores. Both flights and hotel bookings can be arranged by the operator. There is a minibus transfer service from the airport to and from the boat. For tours using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there.
Ambon/Banda: Fly direct to Ambon from Jakarta (or from Sorong or Surabaya). Forgotten Islands: Fly direct to the port of Saumlaki (from Ambon connecting to Jakarta and Makassar). Alor & Flores: Fly direct to the port of Alor (direct from Bali), the port of Maumere (direct from Bali, or via Makassar from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur.
Port departures are planned for 3 pm (or earlier if all the guests arrive beforehand), except Ambon (at 2 pm). For more details, including airlines, see our travel information section. In the event of positive COVID-19 cases onboard, individuals will be requested to exercise safe social distancing. If evacuation to a local medical facility is required, all costs will be borne by the guest. We therefore strongly recommend that you do check your travel insurance covers for positive COVID-19 interrupting your travel plans.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the tour, then the yacht returns to port during the late afternoon. Disembarkation is from 5 am til 12 noon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin (no guarantee of same gender sharing) or pay a supplement of 20% of the published price for their own cabin. 6 single occupancy cabins are available per cruise (2 per deck).

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a lower deck cabin free of charge (total 7 or more guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 16 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in lower deck cabins free of charge (total 18 guests). Pay for 19 guests and 3 additional persons can join free of charge (total 22 guests).

Raja Ampat National Park (9 Days / 8 Nights - 26 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Lampu Merah, Daram island, Misool; Wayil, Fiabacet, Boo, Pianemu, Melissa’s Garden, Manta Ridge, Dampier Strait, Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, Misokon island, Blue Magic, Yellow Fever

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-8
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where wobbegong sharks like to rest before their night hunting. Expert and amateur photographers will be thrilled with the dedicated areas on board the yacht, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to Sorong while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 9
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Sorong airport.

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Raja Ampat National Park (11 Days / 10 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Lampu Merah, Daram island, Misool; Wayil, Fiabacet, Boo, Balubulol & Farondi, Pianemu, Melissa’s Garden, Yangeffo & Airborek, Manta Ridge, Dampier Strait, Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, Misokon island, Blue Magic, Yellow Fever

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where wobbegong sharks like to rest before their night hunting. Expert and amateur photographers will be thrilled with the dedicated areas on board the yacht, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to Sorong while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 11
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Sorong airport.

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Komodo National Park (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Bidadari. Pulau Sebayor, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Padar Island: 3 Sisters, Pillarsteen, Pink Beach; Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Laut, Tatawa Besar & Kecil, Siaba Kecil, Wainilu, Batu Balong, Makassar Reef, Siaba Bay, Mawan or Pengah, plus Komodo dragon trekking

Day 1
Land at Labuan Bajo airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive takes place in the afternoon and chances for a night dive as well, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-7
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Komodo never fails to deliver great diving, with impressive underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for scuba divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where reef sharks hunt. Expect to dive in cool and warm waters, strong and mild currents.
Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast! Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 8
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Labuan Bajo airport in the morning.

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Raja Ampat National Park (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Lampu Merah, Misool; Wayil, Fiabacet, Boo, Pianemu, Melissa’s Garden, Manta Ridge, Dampier Strait, Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, Misokon island, Blue Magic, Yellow Fever

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-7
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where wobbegong sharks like to rest before their night hunting. Expert and amateur photographers will be thrilled with the dedicated areas on board the yacht, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to Sorong while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 8
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Sorong airport.

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Komodo National Park (7 Days / 6 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Bidadari. Pulau Sebayor, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Laut, Tatawa Besar & Kecil, Siaba Kecil, Wainilu, Batu Balong, Makassar Reef, Siaba Bay, Mawan or Pengah, plus Komodo dragon trekking

Day 1
Land at Labuan Bajo airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive takes place in the afternoon and chances for a night dive as well, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-6
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Komodo never fails to deliver great diving, with impressive underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for scuba divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where reef sharks hunt. Expect to dive in cool and warm waters, strong and mild currents. Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 7
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Labuan Bajo Airport in the morning.

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Banda Sea & Alor (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon, Banda Islands: Pulau Ai, Run, Banda Neira; Ring of Fire (Serua, Manuk, Damar), Pulau Wetar, Alor: Kal's Dream, Pulau Komba

Day 1
Land at Ambon Airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
This exploratory trip never fails to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the Banda Islands and Ring of Fire with high chances to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. There is also a good chance of diving with schools of hammerheads here.
The dive sites around Alor offer some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, rhinophias, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters, plus excellent soft coral that can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones.
Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast! Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach land.

Day 11
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Kalabahi airport, Alor.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse.

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Banda Sea & Ambon (9 Days / 8 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon Bay, Saparua, Nusa Laut, Banda Islands: Pulau Ai, Run, Gunung Api, Banda Neira, visit one Spice island, Serua, Manuk, Damar, Hukurila Cave, Molana

Day 1
Land at Pattimura Airport, Ambon where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive(s) in Ambon Bay before we get underway by 2 pm for overnight sail. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-8
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as this exploratory trip never fails to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the Banda Islands and Ring of Fire with high chances to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. There is also a good chance of diving with schools of hammerheads here.
Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast! Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach land.

Day 9
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Ambon hotel or the airport.

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Komodo National Park, Flores & Alor (11 Days / 10 Nights - 28 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Alor: Pantar Strait, Kepa, Pura, Ternate, Buaya; Maumere: Pulau Babi or Pulau Besar, Komodo; Bidadari, Pulau Sebayor, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Nusa Kode: Torpedo Alley, Padar: 3 Sisters, Pillarsteen, Pink Beach; Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Laut, Tatawa Besar & Kecil, Siaba Kecil, Wainilu, Batu Balong, Makassar Reef, plus Komodo dragon trek

Day 1
Land at Maumere airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive takes place in the afternoon and chances for a night dive as well, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with plenty of emotions and memories to take back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Komodo never fails to deliver great diving, with impressive underwater flora and fauna. A playground for scuba divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitat, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as pods of dolphins, cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where reef sharks hunt. Expect to dive in cool and warm waters, strong and mild currents.
The dive sites around Alor and Flores offer some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, rhinophias, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters, plus excellent soft coral that can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 11
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Kalabahi Airport, Alor, in the morning.
Note this cruise may operate in the reverse direction.

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(15 Days / 14 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

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Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Lampu Merah, Misool: Boo Corner, The Window, Magic Mountain, Fiabacet, Daram, Candy Store, Andy’s Ultimate; Pulau Pisang, Fakfak, Triton Bay: Little Komodo, Macro Wall, 3 Rocks, Larry’s Heaven, Faukate Manta, Walker’s Reef, Namatota Island bagans. Visit Kiti-Kiti waterfall.

Day 1
Land at Sorong Airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where wobbegong sharks like to rest before their night hunting.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toast and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach land.

Day 11
Time for farewells as you have reached the end of your safari. Enjoy breakfast with your fellow divers before heading to Kaimana airport or hotel, depending on your plans.
Note: this itinerary sometimes runs in reverse - check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat National Park South (7 Days / 6 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Lampu Merah, Misool; Daram, Wayil, Fiabacet, Boo, Balubulol, Farondi

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-7
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays, or sandy slopes where wobbegongs and epaulette sharks like to rest before their night hunting. Expert and amateur photographers will be thrilled with the dedicated areas on board the yacht, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. The liveaboard then cruises back to Sorong while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 8
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Sorong airport.

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Raja Ampat National Park Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Lampu Merah, Penemu, Fam Group, Melissa’s Garden, Manta Ridge, Yangeffo, Arborek, Dampier Strait, Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, Mioskon island, Blue Magic, Yellow Fever

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-7
You have come to the right place, as Raja Ampat never fails to deliver great diving, being the world's richest display of underwater flora and fauna. The right playground for divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as cleaning stations visited by manta rays, or sandy slopes where wobbegongs and epaulette sharks like to rest before their night hunting. Expert and amateur photographers will be thrilled with the dedicated areas on board the yacht, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast!
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to bring back home after the trip.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. The liveaboard then cruises back to Sorong while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 8
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Sorong airport.

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Komodo National Park, Flores & Alor (6 Days / 5 Nights - 14 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Alor: Kalabahi, Pantar Strait; Flores - Maumere: Pulau Babi, Pulau Besar, Komodo: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Laut, Batu Balong, Makassar Reef, plus Komodo dragon trek

Day 1
Land at Labuan Bajo airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive takes place in the afternoon and chances for a night dive as well, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-5
Komodo never fails to deliver great diving, with impressive underwater flora and fauna. A playground for scuba divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitat, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as pods of dolphins, cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where reef sharks hunt. Expect to dive in cool and warm waters, strong and mild currents.
The dive sites around Alor and Flores offer some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, rhinophias, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters, plus excellent soft coral that can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones.
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with plenty of emotions and memories to take back home after the trip.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. The yacht then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 6
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Mali Airport, Alor, in the morning.
Note this cruise may operate in the reverse direction.

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(8 Days / 7 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Alor: Pantar Strait, Kepa, Pura, Ternate, Buaya; Flores - Maumere: Pulau Babi or Pulau Besar, Pulau Sebayor., Komodo: Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Nusa Kode: Torpedo Alley, Padar: 3 Sisters, Pillarsteen, Pink Beach; Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Gili Lawa Laut, Batu Balong, Makassar Reef, plus Komodo dragon trek

Day 1
Land at Maumere airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive takes place in the afternoon and chances for a night dive as well, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-9
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with plenty of emotions and memories to take back home after the trip.
You have come to the right place, as Komodo never fails to deliver great diving, with impressive underwater flora and fauna. A playground for scuba divers from all nationalities that come to witness the pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitat, some of them will become common encounters on each dive, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish; while other encounters will be less frequent and therefore more unique, such as pods of dolphins, cleaning stations visited by manta rays or sandy slopes where reef sharks hunt. Expect to dive in cool and warm waters, strong and mild currents.
The dive sites around Alor and Flores offer some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, rhinophias, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters, plus excellent soft coral that can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. Blue Manta then cruises back to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach port.

Day 10
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Kalabahi Airport, Alor, in the morning.
Note this cruise may operate in the reverse direction.

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Raja Ampat, Forgotten Islands & Alor (11 Days / 10 Nights - 28 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Lampu Merah, Misool, Wayil, Fiabacet, Boo, Koon, West Seram, Ring of Fire (Serua, Manuk, Damar), Wetar, Alor, Pantar Strait: Kepa, Pura, Ternate, Buaya

Day 1
Land at Sorong airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A check dive might take place in the late morning/midday, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with plenty of emotions and memories to take home.
Raja Ampat is the most biodiverse marine region in the world! The southern part of Misool belongs to the largest yet least developed islands of Raja Ampat. You will have plenty of opportunity to see weird small creatures such as wonderpus and seahorses as well as majestic mantas, wobbegongs, epaulette and reef sharks. There is so much to witness underwater that every dive will bring you new experiences.
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea’ are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda.
The dive sites around Alor and the Pantar Strait offer some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, rhinophias, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters, plus excellent soft coral that can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones.
Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast! Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. The yacht then cruises to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach land.

Day 11
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Kupang airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.

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Triton Bay, Banda Sea & Ambon (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, whales, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon Bay, Banda Islands: Pulau Ai, Run, Banda Neira, visit one of the Spice Islands, Ring of Fire (Serua, Manuk, Damar), Kurkap, Triton Bay: Little Komodo, Macro Wall, 3 Rocks, Larry’s Heaven, Faukate Manta, Walker’s Reef. Snorkel with whale sharks at the bagans at Namatota.

Day 1
Land at Ambon Airport where the Blue Manta crew greets you and takes you to the harbour where you can finally see this amazing liveaboard. Your first hours on board will be spent on getting to know the boat, the crew and the other guests that will share this fantastic diving safari with you. A possible check dive might take place in the afternoon, depending on guest arrival times. If not, have a massage or simply relax until dinner is served. Your diving days are about to start.

Days 2-10
This exploratory trip never fails to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the Banda Islands and the Moluccas, with high chances to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. There is also a good chance of diving with schools of hammerheads here.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
The smell of freshly baked bread is one of the 2 good reasons for wakening up early. The other one is the 1st dive of the day that follows the light breakfast. You will soon get used of the daily routine that includes 3 main meals and 3 more dives, with a bigger breakfast of bacon, toasts and eggs cooked as you like, or fresh fruits and cereals if you look for a lighter option, before the 2nd morning dive. A buffet of Western and Asian choices at lunch time will also be the right moment for sharing feedback from the diving with your fellow dive buddies, while at dinner the cruise director will discuss with his guests the schedule for the next day. A 3rd dive in the afternoon and a 4th dive (night dive) will fill your days with enough emotions and memories to take home after the trip.
Expert and amateur photographers will enjoy the dedicated areas on board, where you can safely set up, rinse and dry your equipment. This cruise will be a blast! Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. The yacht then cruises to port while its crew washes your dive gear so that it will be dry and ready to be packed before you reach land.

Day 11
Farewells and a light breakfast before heading to Kaimana airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

There are 14 guest cabins, averaging 20 sqm each, on board this liveaboard featuring a double bed, 2 twin beds or a double and a twin. Blue Manta's cabins have single divers in mind and many of the double cabins are expected to be for single occupancy. All cabins have ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning. The upper deck has 4 doubles and 2 twins, the main deck has 2 twins and 2 twin/doubles and the lower deck has 4 twin cabins.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 15 / 15 - hot water

The Black Manta's crew of 22 comprise: Enriched air nitrox - 3 motorised dive dinghies - Dive deck & platform with individual rinse tanks - Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD video & music - Indoor and open-air dining areas - 24 hour satellite WiFi internet - Indoor dry camera room - Large sundeck with chairs - Underwater cameras available for rent - Massage service - Water dispenser

Food on the Blue Manta liveaboard tours can be enjoyed either in air-conditioned comfort in the indoor dining area on the main deck or in the open-air dining area on the upper deck. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are the 3 main meals and consist of a blend of western and Asian cuisine. You can also have a light breakfast before the first dive, and afternoon snacks are also served to keep away any hunger, including freshly baked breads

• Asian and international meals.
• Buffet-style dining
• Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner with snacks in between.
• Coffee, tea, drinking water, fruit, toast and biscuits are provided free of charge.
• Wine and beers are available for purchase.
• The dining service begins with dinner on the first evening of the liveaboard trip.
• All special dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us advanced notice.

Customer reviews:

"Everything was great! We loved our dive guide (Rolly) and Cedric, the cruise director, is very nice and organised. We will be back.
Everything was great, well organised and communications are easy with the Dive the World." - Mafalda Carmona, Portugal, 14 January 2025 ...

"The boat was very comfortable and stable, the staff were extremely friendly and the cruise director Cedric was an excellent leader, providing information timely and he managed to accommodate people's requests. All staff were always willing to help and the fact that there is only 1 guide per 4 divers is great for security.
DIve The World were quick, efficient and easy to use. Sheldon in particular was very friendly to respond." - Francisco Chong Luna, Mexico, 11 December 2022 ...

"Excellent. Hi level of service and boat facilities. " - Alexey Stakanov, Cyprus, 31 March 2020 ...