Blue Manta Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat - Misool (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2026-11-22
End: 2026-11-29
Location: Indonesia

9.4 Superb

Nitrox available
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage

from $ 393 / day Check dates

“Best underwater experience we ever had, with multiple days of Manta and shark sightings. ”
Joanna K, Singapore

Highlights

Indoor camera room and rinse tanks
Small dive groups (4:1 ratio)
Nitrox available

The 45m steel-hulled Blue Manta Liveaboard Indonesia was custom-built with divers' needs in mind. Designed to withstand all sea conditions, the Blue Manta Liveaboard will deliver a comfortable Indonesian dive liveaboard trip.

The Blue Manta Liveaboard has 14 beautifully furnished cabins. Each cabin measures a spacious 20sqm and has en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air-conditioning. With 3 chefs aboard the Blue Manta Liveaboard serving no less than 5 meals per day, meal times are taken seriously, with the day starting with freshly baked bread. The Blue Manta is an underwater photographer's dream with individual camera rinse tanks, an indoor camera room, blow-dry stations, and small dive groups (4:1) so photographers can take their time and capture the beauty of the underwater world in these amazing dive sites of Indonesia.

The 22 experienced and professional crew of the Blue Manta Liveaboard will ensure your diving liveaboard trip is memorable as you explore the magical dive sites of Komodo, Alor, Raja Ampat, the Forgotten Islands, and many more. Don’t miss out on this amazing Indonesia Dive Liveaboard adventure, and book your trip today.

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

02 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 2,840

FULL

09 Aug

11 Days / 10 Nights

Late Cancellation Offer! Full payment is required at the time of booking. Valid for a limited time only. T&C apply.

~~$ 5,400~~ $ 4,320 Save 20% -20%

Select Cabin only 2 spaces left

23 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,440

FULL

01 Sep

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 6,300

FULL

14 Sep

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,500

FULL

24 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

FULL

03 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,500

FULL

13 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

FULL

22 Oct

10 Days / 9 Nights

$ 5,200

FULL

03 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,950

FULL

12 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,950

FULL

22 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,950

FULL

Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($250-300 / trip), National Park Fees ($150-320 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox ($20 / day), Nitrox Course ($220), Private Dive Guide ($150 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($220-330), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services ($10 / item), WiFi internet ($35-50 / trip), Massage ($40 / activity).

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with

Best Price Guaranteed

Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Camera room
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Beer available
Wine Available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Spanish, and Indonesian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2014

Length: 45m

Beam: 9m

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x 826Hp Yanmar

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 14

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 4 x 6.5m dinghy with twin 40hp OBM

Water capacity: 20 tons

Fuel capacity: 45000 liters

Freshwater maker: 20 tons per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Blue Manta Reviews

9.4 Superb

Vessel

9.6
Crew

9.1
Food

9.8
Diving

9.5
Value

9.0

10 Exceptional
Dianne M
United States

Absolutely fantastic!!
The dive trip was an absolutely wonderful experience and highly recommended. The Blue Manta crew were very professional, knowledgeable about the dives sites and very helpful with dive related questions. Evan, the lead, was fantastic and kept the trip running smoothly. PJ the photographer sent us home with a beautiful video ofthe trip. Highly recommended!!
Recommended for
Crew attention to dive safety. Ease of dive. Crew arranged side trips to see Komodo dragons and bat migration at Fox Island.
20 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Sook Ling W
Malaysia

Great service made the trip so enjoyable
Great service from the crews in ensuring all dives go smoothly. Juan, our dive guide, is experienced, patience and top-notch in guiding us, especially when we experienced unexpected strong drift current, up-current, and down-current, even as we got split up because of the current. He managed to find all the macros on our wishlist. We are well fed by the kitchen and food crew. Room cleanliness was also well maintained.
Recommended for
Great dive guide, Juan. The crews. The photographer videographer PJ.
01 Jun, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
JASON N
Canada

Unforgettable dive trip
Exceptional Crew and Dive Guides: The crew are professional, friendly, enthusiastic, and extremely competent. The cruise director (like Evan or Cedric) delivering the highest-quality dive briefings and creating a fantastic itinerary. Guides are excellent at spotting everything from tiny pygmy seahorses to mantas. Spacious and Comfortable Vessel: Blue Manta is spacious, well-maintained, and very comfortable. Cabins are large, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. Amenities include a dedicated camera room, charging stations, and even massage services. Outstanding Food and Service: The food receives high marks, a delicious mix of Indonesian and Western cuisine, and free-flowing soft drinks. The crew provides attentive service, including handling gear, hot showers after dives, and warm ginger tea or snacks. World-Class Diving: The diving is spectacular, with clear, warm water and abundant marine life. Highlights include sightings of mantas, sharks, turtles, and incredible macro life.
Recommended for
Crew Service & Friendliness. Diving & Dive Guides. Swimming in a Jellyfish Lake.
16 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
CHIEN CHOU C
Taiwan

EXCELLENT
Komodo is a great point of diving experience, Blue Manta is a purpose built boat for diving.
Recommended for
Divemaster, diving and boat
14 Oct, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Colin S
Netherlands

Briljant dive trip with Blue Manta in raja Ampat
Diving with the team of Blue Manta was an unforgettable experience
Recommended for
Dive sites. Dive instrucors were really nice and experienced. The atmosfeer on board was fantastic.
21 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Amanda R
United States

FANTASTIC!
Food was amazing. Excursions were unforgettable. Crew was friendly and provided great service. Accommodations were spacious and comfortable.
Recommended for
Crew, food, divemasters
30 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Jean philippe L
Canada

Superb diveteam and dive sites
The perfect staff and dive masters for one of nicest dive sites!
Recommended for
Service, underwater life and comfort
18 Dec, 2022

10 Exceptional
Alexander B
United States

Unbelievable! Exceeded all my expectations
Diving was excellent
Recommended for
Crew, service and location
15 Apr, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Anja C
Australia

A fabulous experience with a great crew
Blue Manta is a fabulous boat with lots of room and different areas to sit and relax between dives. The diving was amazing and we got to see some stunning critters. The food and service were excellent and the crew made it even more special as they worked together like a well-oiled machine, clearly enjoying the process. Having a professional videographer on board who dived with us and captured the essence of our experience, both above and below the water provided me with a very unique souvenir and one that gives me the opportunity to share what I do with family and friends.
Recommended for
Diving, staff, food
08 Jul, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Thierry M
France

The best of my 20 liveaboard trips
Cedric always does his very best to make this tour incredible : dives according levels and wills, extra like kayaking and snorkeling and zodiac tours... the boat is really very stable and confortable. The crew is very helpful ( particularly divemaster and the very nice captain)
Recommended for
The cruise director : Cedric Lesenechal
03 Mar, 2024

Translated from French

122 reviews

9.4 Superb
122 Verified Reviews

Sort reviews by:

10 Exceptional
Patrick Y
Canada

Blue manta is the way to go!
The overall experience was exceptional for all of the factors listed above. The highlights were diving among large schools of fish over top of healthy reefs
Recommended for
Fred the Dive master. The comfort of the boat. The people on the trip with us including the boat crew.
04 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Robert N
United States

What a unique and awesome live aboard experience.
From the surprise Birthday celebration to the absolutely beautiful sunsets, we transited from grey and rainy to dryer brighter days with the corispondding brighter diving.
Recommended for
The diving. All of the Crew.. The roominess of the vessel..
20 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Irene F
United States

Top Notch Trip!
The Blue Manta is a fabulous ship - clean, modern and comfortable. Plenty of room for lounging on the sun deck or mid deck, rooms are big and beautiful, and the scuba area is large and well organized. The staff was super attentive and helpful, paying attention to details and comfort all the time. The food was plentiful and great quality - and it kept coming! Komodo park was excellent and their schedule of dives kept me busy and happy. Great boat and great trip - I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Recommended for
Excellent boat, fabulous service, great diving
26 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
Justin G
Italy

Utmost hospitality in Indonesia
2nd time on Blue Manta. Incredible hospitality by the staff. You always feel welcome and cared for. The dive guides are awesome and have great eyes for marine life both macro and deep in the blue. The water temperature did warm significantly earlier this year so our hammerhead sightings were greatly reduced; though, the spawning was a unique experience.
Recommended for
Hospitality. Comfort. Marine life.
31 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Nadine S
Germany

Trip of a lifetime
Diving in Misool - overwhelming variety and number of fish Exploring lagoon and waterfall at coastline of Papua Exploring Triton Bay - incredible diversity of corals Meeting friends for life .... it is hard to determine the highlights of this trip as every day was a highlight in its own. Even though I'm very critical this trip for me was perfect in every aspect - the diving, the boat, the crew and their service, the food and the co-divers/travelers. I can only recommend the Blue Manta and would book it again anytime!
Recommended for
The diving itself, the crew as well as the other divers, boat comfort
03 Jan, 2017

Superb trip with excellent crew.
Everything
Recommended for
Divemaster, diving and boat
06 Feb, 2020

8.4 Very good
Wing C
Hong Kong

Nice diving trip
Diving sites are excellent for us to see beautiful reef and fishes. I could see 2 hammer heads during the trip. Water is clear and warm for me to dive 3 to 4 times a day. DM was very helpful during divings and searched special things for taking photos.
Recommended for
Diving. Town tour. BBQ dinner & party.
15 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jeffrey S
United States

Great signing in the Banda sea.
I enjoyed the diving, the high standard of the ship and the friendly crew and guests.
Recommended for
Crew service was excellent.. Food was excellent and plentiful.. Many dives planned to miss other dive boats..
15 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Michael W
United States

Spectacular Diving with a Boat and Crew to Match
Diving in Raja Ampat was just awesome. Manta Rays are astounding. Good dive guides, great facilities. Camera Room is best I have ever experienced - I have dove all over the world, over a 1000 dives, this Camera room is like one someone would have on land versus on a boat. Rooms great, temperature control was amazing. Showers on the back of the boat - all 5 - what a pleasure. Oh - and I was worried about USA style power receptacles - the place is littered with them, European, US, very nice. Camera room had huge amount of Power strips to accommodate everyone. I have a big setup that has lots of things that need charging (Nikon D3X, Subal, Sea and Sea Strobes, Light and Motion Floods) and Laptop too. All fit great!! Rinse tanks too, and compressed air for drying! Travel to and from airport was easy and well organized. No waiting, just helpful folks moving luggage and people in A/C comfort. First class. Also - I love non-sugared Iced Tea on trips like these, I brought black tea bags and they had a pitcher of Iced Tea in the dining area for the whole 10 days we shared with everyone (it was popular). Very accomodating and nice staff.
Recommended for
1, Boat Comfort and Facilities, Raja Ampat, Great food.
30 Jun, 2017

10 Exceptional
Boyuan W
China

Overall one of the best experiences
Overall very good experience. Very experienced dive guides and friendly crew. Dives are well planned and the food (esp. the bbq night) was amazing. Room is spacious and clean.
Recommended for
Crew. Dives. Food.
23 Sep, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Alex F
United States

Fantastic experience
Very smooth operation. Nice amenities like a tower ready for you after every dive. Rooms very spacious. Plenty of public space on the boat.
Recommended for
The dives, the spacious boat, the great crew
01 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
Mathias W
Germany

Great trip to Banda Sea
I had an incredible time on board! The dive guides were highly experienced and knew the area extremely well, making every dive both safe and exciting. The boat was very clean, spacious, and comfortable. My cabin had plenty of room, and the daily housekeeping made the stay even more enjoyable. The entire crew was incredibly helpful and friendly, always ready to assist with anything we needed. The food was great, fresh, varied, and absolutely delicious at every meal. Thanks to the large steel hull, the boat remained stable even in rougher seas, making the journey smooth and comfortable throughout. Between dives, there were plenty of places to relax, whether on the sun deck or in the cozy lounge. Overall, it was a fantastic experience that I’d highly recommend to any diver looking for a well-organized and memorable trip!
Recommended for
Comfort. Dive Spots. Guides & Team.
11 Oct, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Cristina S
Macau

Great trip at Komodo
Professionalism of the crew and safety was maintained. Very enjoyable diving sites.
Recommended for
Diving. Service. Social interaction.
05 Sep, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Daniel A
Romania

This kind of trip I love to have evrey year :)
As I written i loved the fact that I reached remote unhabbited islands
Recommended for
Staff services. Remote places we reached in our trip. Safety feeling on this boat.
29 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jeffrey C
United States

Blue Manta and sister ship White Manta are my favorites so far
The Blue Manta is everything you need to have a wonderful dive vacation. Excellent service, great diving, good food, very relaxing
Recommended for
a fantastic crew. a very stable boat, comfortable, spacious accommodations. starlink wifi.
11 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Kaka L
Hong Kong

Unforgettable Dives and Impeccable Service on the Blue Manta
Returning to the Blue Manta for a second dive trip felt like coming home. The crew’s professionalism and thoughtfulness shone through in every interaction, ensuring that every aspect of our stay was comfortable and well-managed. From the start, the familiar melody that greeted us each morning set an uplifting tone for the day, preparing us for the wonderful dives ahead. The diving experiences were, as always, absolutely incredible. Each dive offered a unique encounter with stunning underwater vistas and vibrant marine life, all made more profound by the crew's unwavering respect for the ocean. A particularly heartwarming highlight was celebrating a fellow diver's birthday—where a few dive masters, showcased their musical talents, transforming into a live band that brought warmth and joy to everyone aboard. Additionally, the BBQ night was not just delicious but also a fun and engaging event, enhancing the sense of community and enjoyment that defines the Blue Manta experience. These elements combined—the comforting routine, the expert and caring service, the spectacular dives, and the special celebrations—crafted an unforgettable journey that deepened my connection to this exceptional liveaboard. Inspired by these experiences, I am already planning my next trip aboard the Blue Manta.
Recommended for
Impeccable crew service, both professional and heart-warming. Incredible diving experience. Everyone's respect for the ocean.
11 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
NEVILLE N
Australia

The best liveaboard experience I have had
Cabin size and always kept clean. Friendly helpful crew. The boat setup is great loved the showers at the back, the nice warm ginger tea at the end of each dive. Dive briefing very helpful. The crew really engage with the guests checking we are ok getting our import all the time. Small number in each dive group ( only 4 per dive guide is great ) Food was great diving was great the whole experience was one to remember and Sarah and I are coming back.
Recommended for
I am senior person 65 years old yet it was so easy to dive on this boat. The crew were so helpful.
23 Sep, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Rona A
United Kingdom

Exceptional boat and diving
This was a great trip! The diving and marine life was spectacular! The boat itself is great - downstairs rooms are slightly old, but beds and pillows are very comfortable and the lounge decks upstairs are superb. The dives are exceptionally well organised with staggering of groups and brilliant dive briefings by Cedric. All the crew help get your dive equipment ready, on and off with amazing efficiency. They even wash and return your suits and boots after every dive! The food was really tasty (could be a bit more choice at lunch for vegetarians) and lots of it. Our dive guide Ecky worked so hard to show us all he could. Another guide, Vickly, played guitar in the evenings :-) All the staff were exceptional and I had a great time! Thank you 🙏🏼
Recommended for
The dives, the staff and the boat
26 Aug, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Florence P
France

Awesome week
A great week aboard a recent boat and with all the essentials to feel at home. Very professional and caring crew. The only downside is the last 2 dives of the trip, more mainstream and close to Sorong, surprising for this type of trip
Recommended for
the comfort of the boat. the professionalism of the crew. food.
05 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Emma M
United States

Perfect dive holiday
Blue Manta is a very organized and comfortable Liveaboard. The crew works very hard to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. The food is plentiful and delicious and the guest cabins are comfortable with plenty of storage and great en-suite bathrooms. Best Liveaboard experience ever !
Recommended for
Wonderful crew and service. Great itinerary. Comfortable accommodations.
17 Jun, 2025