Blue Manta Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Ambon - Banda - Raja Ampat (Ambon - Sorong)
Start: 2026-10-22
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Indonesia

9.4 Superb

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

from $ 406 / 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.

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03 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,500

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13 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

FULL

22 Oct

10 Days / 9 Nights

$ 5,200

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 USD per trip), National Park Fees (150-320 USD per trip).

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

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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

9.1

10 Exceptional
Madeleine C
Singapore

Amazing Alor dive sojourn
Blue Manta - a well oiled dive machine with experienced crew, clean spacious cabins & expansive deck spaces.
Recommended for
Diving was incredible. Lack of other LOBs at destination. Crew & Vessel.
10 Jun, 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

9.2 Superb
Ignacio M
Spain

Very complete
Wonderful experience. One of the best livingaboard I've ever done. Because of the boat and the variety of macro and pelagic. April is a good time for blankets
Recommended for
Boat comfort. seabed. Dive guide.
14 May, 2026

Translated from Spanish

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

Translated from French

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

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

10 Exceptional
SHIYUN C
China

It's worth the ride
Very good
Recommended for
The crew is friendly. Good meals. Dive guide professional.
12 Nov, 2024

Translated from Chinese

9.2 Superb
Douglas H
Canada

Blue Manta in Raja - top notch
Fantastic boat, spacious rooms, food very good and couldn’t ask for a better crew. Boat director is excellent and always available (Evan). Like to see the Dive Masters pointing out things more actively given their expertise with the sites.
Recommended for
Spacious cabins/boat condition. Food!. Great dive locations.
16 Apr, 2026

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

9.2 Superb
KUAN YAO H
Taiwan

會再次搭乘Blue Manya
Perfect Raja Ampat, in addition there is a land itinerary (mountain climbing + jellyfish lake) I want to be beautiful!! Single occupancy in a double room is only available for an extra 20% and is well worth it
Recommended for
Great room and bathroom space. Delicious food. Vivid briefing.
16 Jan, 2025

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121 reviews

9.4 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Dawn O
United States

Memories of a lifetime.
The boat and diving were the best. Divemasters are amazing at finding small species for photographing. Already planning my next trip!
Recommended for
Cruise Director Evan was very professional and knowledgeable.. The divemasters are amazing!. Crew went above and beyond to ensure an awesome experience..
28 Feb, 2025

10 Exceptional
Laetitia T
United States

Exactly as expected and more!
I loved that the water was so warm and dives were 60 minutes long! Egoi was an amazing trip leader...very knowledgeable and responsible...funny and professional. I was hanging out in the camera room a lot with PJ (the videographer) and I had a blast in there! I am vegan and they were able to accommodate me which was unexpected and delicious! The boat is so big and comfortable...I never got sea sick and the crew is just amazing :)
Recommended for
the food, the crew and the dives!
29 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
HYO KYU J
South Korea

Amazing trip.
Friendly crew. Professional guide. Comfortable cabin. Amazing diving.
Recommended for
crew. diving. food
24 Feb, 2020

Translated from Korean

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
Thaninrat T
Thailand

Perfection
Exceptional Service
Recommended for
Service , Guide , Food
19 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
Gil K
United States

Incredible trip
Had an amazing trip aboard Blue Manta in Komodo. Everything about this liveaboard is amazing from the size of the rooms to the crew and the quality of the food. Outstanding service and the rooms are so much larger and more luxurious than other boats. Amazing DMs who know the sites and terrain very well. Can’t wait to go back.
Recommended for
Diving, crew and food
03 Sep, 2019

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
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

10 Exceptional
Stewart C
United States

All around top notch experience
I have nothing but good things to say about my experience diving Komodo on Blue Manta. The boat is so comfortable and spacious. The room and bathroom were the roomiest I've experienced on a liveaboard. The crew always went the extra mile, whether it was dealing with gear, serving food, or dealing with any minor issues in a prompt and timely manner. The dive briefings were thorough, and the dive guides did a great job of showing the best aspects of each dive site. The next time I do a liveaboard in Indonesia, it will definitely be on board the Blue Manta.
Recommended for
crew; room size; service
04 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Florian W
Germany

An exceptional liveaboard experience.
Splendid dive and ship operations in my option. All crew worked as one team! It was a joy to wake up and have all day genuinely smiling and competent people around. I particularly liked the cruise directors philosophy. His wake-up calls and dive briefings are legendary. All dive guides did their very best to suit all guests interests and abilities. I gladly will be back on the Blue Manta.
Recommended for
The crew, the ship, the crew :)
19 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Arnulf D
Austria

Unforgettable liveaboard in beautiful locations with a great ship and an excellent team on board, both in terms of diving care and service on the ship.
Many rare marine animals, e.g. electric flame clam or disco mussel, seahorses, flatworms, frogfish, leaf fish, ghost pipefish, etc. Some of them have beautiful corals, including numerous gorgonians such as giant gorgonians, knotted sea fans, broom gorgonians and others.
Recommended for
1. Diving with sea snakes. 2. Solar Eclipse Experience on Nyata Island, 3. Very different diving destinations that are both biologically and geologically enormously varied (e.g. Misool, Ring of Fire (Manuk (beautiful bird island), Nile Desperandum), Nile Desperando
12 May, 2023

Translated from German

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

9.2 Superb
Xiao Z
Singapore

Great experience, will come back with Manta again for sure
Dive guides are professional, definitely know where are the good spots and what they are doing. The crew are very observant as well, always attend to your needs in time, sometimes even before you ask for it. The choice of dive sites are good, briefings are professional too.
Recommended for
service, professional, boat is big and stable
12 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
Semira B
United States

Five star diving in Komodo
I take a couple of liveaboard dive trips each year for the last 20 years. The Blue Manta is one of the best boats I’ve ever been on. It’s spacious, with a fantastic crew, “Four Season” level of service and incredible food. The trip had an unforgettable diving itinerary thanks to the savvy cruise director who planned each day, avoiding traffic from other boats as well as best dive conditions for each dive site. I can’t wait to try their other boat in Indonesia next time. I highly recommend this boat for a trip of a lifetime!
Recommended for
Diving, Service, Boat
12 Jul, 2023

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

7.6 Good
Pierre L
United States

Great diving boat on a wonderful itinerary
Manta Blue is a very spacious and comfortable boat, very stable at sea. I would recommend it to anyone who can be subject to sea sickness. We had a wonderful diving experience thanks to the efficiency and kindness of the crew. The food was great, particularly for breakfast and lunches. As a cruise director, Cedric was exceptional. His briefing were very detailed and insightful and he shared his immense knowledge of the region.
Recommended for
Very spacious and comfortable boat. Extremely knowledgeable and attentive cruise director. Great itinerary.
20 Mar, 2026

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
Guido A
Argentina

Amazing!!!
Everything was awesome. The boat is great and very comfortable, with spacious rooms, very clean, and amazing food. The crew was super nice, always there to help with a smile. The dive sites are out of this world, with very detailed briefing, and full of wildlife. The dive master Onal is a legend. All of them are. Everything was great and exceeded my expectations.
Recommended for
The dives, the facilities and the crew
03 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
YOUNG S
United States

Great
Manta Beautiful diving sites
Recommended for
Diving sites, Boat and Crew service
06 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Robert W
Australia

It was sad to leave.
An exceptional trip to the Banda Sea, with the highlights definitely being the crew and guests. And of course Cedric, the Cruise Director. A Top Shelf experience.
Recommended for
All of the crew. Excellent service.. Very well run and irganised. The Cruise Director.
03 Oct, 2025