Blue Manta Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat - Misool (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2027-02-19
End: 2027-02-26
Location: Indonesia

9.4 Superb

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

from $ 335 / 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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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

03 Dec

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,300

FULL

16 Dec

11 Days / 10 Nights

Christmas Trip!

$ 5,500

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28 Dec

9 Days / 8 Nights

New Year's Eve trip!

$ 4,650

Select Cabin only 4 spaces left

21 Jan

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,550

FULL

31 Jan

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,550

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10 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,000

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19 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,000

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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 ($220-400), 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.

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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

9.0

9.2 Superb
Yevgeniya M
Greece

Great trip with amazing dives
This was my third trip on the Manta liveaboards. Highly recommended
Recommended for
Fred our dive guide. dive site selection. large cabins.
03 Sep, 2026

9.2 Superb
Marion S
Switzerland

Wonderful liveaboard in the Banda Sea!
The liveaboard with Blue Manta was very good! Everything was well organized, the good organization of the dives, friendliness and helpfulness of the crew, spacious and comfortable ship, good cruise leader Evan should be highlighted.Spacious dive deck with personal space per diver. The crew members carried our BCD with diving tank to the dinghies, careful handling of the cameras. Dive guides responded to group requests and are very experienced.Large sun deck with plenty of shade. The ship was very stable, also very suitable for longer crossings.Food was good, but can be a bit more varied on an 11-day tour. Vegetarian option was offered.
Recommended for
Small dive groups (max 4 divers / guide). Very nice and helpful staff. Spacious room with bathroom.
29 Apr, 2026

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
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

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
Sébastien S
Switzerland

Incredible experience
Small groups (max 4 per guide), the crew is outstanding, lot of space on the dive deck, organisation of the dives is top notch.
Recommended for
The crew, food and safety
24 Jan, 2023

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

9.2 Superb
Andrew D
Australia

Truly exceptional
Excellent trip. Cedric and the whole team went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience.
Recommended for
Cedric, diving crew and hospitality crew. Mantas, mantas & mantas. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
23 Jun, 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
Gabor K
Germany

A grand tour with much pleasure
We enjoyed our cabin with much space. The trip is very well organized. Every crew was very friendly and professional. We were never bored on board.
Recommended for
Space. Hygiene. Organisation.
06 Jan, 2025

124 reviews

9.4 Superb
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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
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

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
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

9.2 Superb
Andrew A
Canada

A great diving trip with great crew
I went to Raja Ampat by Blue Manta . The diving experience was amazing and the staff was very friendly and took care of your requests. The diving groups are relatively small (groups of 4 unless requested otherwise). The boat is also very comfortable and you don’t feel cramped. The boat is getting old and needs some TLC but it is extremely comfortable. The food is mostly local and I find it a bit high in carb.
Recommended for
Small dive groups. Friendly staff. Great diving experience.
12 Feb, 2025

10 Exceptional
Jorge G
Spain

Unforgettable trip
It was an incredible trip. The crew is very helpful, they always stay there for you. The comfort of the boat is great, it could be one of the best that I've been. The cabins and toilets are realy spaciosus. The camera room is good. You can do all the maintenance of your equipment. Fantastic variety of food. The dive sites are amazing. Reefs are very healty and colorful and the Mantas' encounters (bufff)...something unforgettable. 11/10 Score
Recommended for
The boat, the crew and dive sites
31 May, 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
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

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

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
Heike H
Germany

Great team
An extremely friendly, helpful and motivated team presented an exceptionally diverse maritime life.
Recommended for
Very comfortable ship. Very motivated and competent team. Great food.
12 Aug, 2024

9.2 Superb
Chi Lun C
Hong Kong

Comfortable Liveaboard and Exciting Diving Experience
Abundance of manta rays in Manta Alley, Komodo dragons on the beach, beautiful scenery of pink beach, exciting drift diving in Golden Passage
Recommended for
Wildlife encounter, drift diving, and the crew
17 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Justin Francis G
United States

Raja Ampat. Period.
Raja Ampat lived up to its reputation. So grateful to get off the waitlist for Blue Manta. Don’t wait too long to book. Dive sites were a blast with some many fish, Cedric our maestro ran a top ship, the crew were incredibly hospitable and food was delicious, Vickly represented the best of divemasters, and my peers were a great, friendly group. Many of whom had been on the ship (and route) several times prior. Hope to do a crossing and/or Komodo soon with them. 5 stars!
Recommended for
Coral, current, crew
16 Mar, 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

9.2 Superb
Barry D
Canada

An excellent overall experience!
Sheer abundance of marine life. Beautiful healthy corals. Mantas
Recommended for
Professional Crew, Incredible Dive Sites, Abundance of Marine Life
29 Jan, 2020

9.2 Superb
Dhruv K
India

Outstanding
Excellent and exciting dive sites
Recommended for
The professional crew, the comfortable boat and superb management
06 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Nizam S
Malaysia

Best Dive - Liveaboard experience
Komodo has a great range of diving experience, Blue Manta is a purpose built boat for diving. The setup is so good, makes each dive feel so relaxing from dive brief to finish. The staff on the boat are superb, they do a good job looking after all the divers during dive an on the boat.
Recommended for
Great Crew, Great boat, Relaxing
04 Aug, 2022

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

Translated from Chinese

9.6 Exceptional
Charles M
Switzerland

Fantastic Blue Manta, an unforgettable stay!!
- Incredible comfort of the boat- Total flexibility during the dives (90% of our dives lasted almost 70 min!!)- We were very attentive throughout the trip, a fantastic crew- Best food and service one has ever had- The dive director and dive masters simply great!!
Recommended for
1. Plenty of space, both in the bedroom and in the public areas 2. Extremely friendly and helpful crew 3. Groups of up to 4 people!
07 Feb, 2023

Translated from French

9.6 Exceptional
Vincent B
France

That's great
Great cruise, everything was great! The magnificent dives, with both big (a little) and small, and an extraordinary environment. The dives are done in small groups (4 or 5) which is appreciated. The boat is really comfortable (even in the lower deck cabins), and the sun deck with its large double beds sheltered from the sun is really great. All the staff was very caring, the food very good and the organization impressive. The few excursions to "land" (a village, a lagoon...) were great too. In short, the dream.
Recommended for
Magnificent dives. Comfort of the boat. Organization.
16 Jan, 2025