White Manta, Indonesia
9.4 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“The best liveaboard I’ve been on. ”
Highlights
Exploring some of the most diverse areas in the Indonesian archipelago, the New White Manta liveaboard offers fantastic dive itineraries in Ambon, the Banda Sea, Raja Ampat, and Lembeh, and exploration cruises in the Manado region. One of the largest purpose-built dive vessels in the area at an impressive 46m length, the White Manta yacht caters to 20 guests in 14 beautifully furnished cabins. Each stateroom averages 20sqm and comprises twin, double, or triple sharing bedding options. En-suite bathrooms, luxury amenities, and tasteful furnishings make the perfect home-from-home. A fresh variety of delicious cuisine is expertly prepared on board. With no less than 5 meals daily, hungry divers will be satisfied with an extensive range of tasty treats. The large partially covered sundeck with loungers and outdoor terrace make for the perfect place to unwind and relax during your stay.
Built by divers, for divers, the New White Manta is a photographer's dreamboat. Equipped with camera-friendly facilities, there is a wide outdoor work table on the dive deck, an indoor dry camera room, and blow-dry stations. Small dive groups of 4:1 ensure that photographers never miss the action. The spacious dive deck has ample room for kitting up and individual gear storage areas to make diving hassle-free. Four 60hp tenders make getting to and from the dive sites easy. The highly-trained crew and dive guides are committed to your comfort and enjoyment during your Indonesian dive liveaboard trip.
To reserve your space aboard the New White Manta, book online today.
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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, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (150-300 USD per trip), National Park Fees (200-320 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (20 USD per day), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide (150 USD per day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (220-400 USD), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services (10 USD per item), WiFi internet (35-50 USD per trip), Massage (40 USD per 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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White Manta Reviews
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- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.4
- Value 9.1
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- 10 Exceptional
- Heike L
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Germany
Nice tour on a comfortable ship
Well organized liveaboard on a very comfortable vessel, with plenty of space. The entire crew was exemplary and helpful in every way.
- Recommended for
- Equipment of the ship. Schedule of the day. Cabin equipment.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Victoria K
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Switzerland
Excellent
Crew gives you feeling of family! So much care and attention to you, the program intense, flexible and smart! It was my best experience of safari diving trips and sure not the last with White Manta!
- Recommended for
- Amazing Crew, great spots, great management
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- werner G
- Germany
Great liveaboard
All in all a very good liveaboard. Great service team, great food
- Recommended for
- Walshark, Great channel, Schildkröten
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Yevgeniya M
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Greece
One of the best liveaboards out there
The best liveaboard I’ve been on. The cabin was really spacious with a comfortable bed. The crew did everything possible to make our trip enjoyable. The dive sites were great and our dive guides were keen to show us all the critters while keeping us safe. I’ve already booked my next trip for the next year.
- Recommended for
- The crew. Dive sites. Cabin quality.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Ovid M
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Canada
Decent and relaxing boat with a very professional and efficient crew.
Having been on over 2 dozen liveaboards over the years I really feel that the WM was good value for your money. Very stable boat, nice and wide beam at close to 10 meters, lots of room for comfort. As wide as most catamarans she is most definately comfortable. However for a six year old boat she is a bit worn and shows the wrinkle of a hard working boat. The route was kind of lackluster and was mostly muck diving. Turtles and balls of jacks here and there, and of all dives (29 in total) only one manta was spotted. Highlight for pelagics was the largest school of decent sized Baracudas that I have ever seen in 35 + years of diving. There was a school of approximately 5000 + Baracuda moving together as a school. Diving was well planned and orchestrated with a very professional crew. Dive guides were good and knowledgeable and most dives were a little over an hour. This sailing was not a popular route as it was sort of a transit route to get ready for Raja Ampat season and was sailing with less than half it max for guest with just a dozen guest on board. However, happily most were hardy divers and at least 8 to 10 divers for every dive including night dives. Muck diving was also rewarding with many Nudis spotted and my very first Blue Ringed Octopus!! All in all trip was nice casual trip with a decent operator. The WM had a very decent chef who planned very nice dinners for all, and would accommodate for picky eaters such as myself. The only setback was that only one of the two engines on the WM was running (starboard engine had software issues and was not operating) which caused a truly slow and arduous journey that did influence our diving route and ability to get there. Otherwise like I said it was a well run boat that was well run by a professional crew that made all diving operations run smoothly and seamlessly. I would recommend this boat and operator not for flash, but more for value and comfort.
- Recommended for
- Spacious and roomy. decent crew. well planned dives.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jens Peter W
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United States
The trip of a lifetime
Everything was PERFECT. The staff waited on us in every way, cleaning constantly, maintaining our rooms, complete with evening turn down service and helping everyone with scuba gear. No need to lift a finger for anything. The food was exquisite, a mixture of local delicacies, combined with comfortable and familiar selections, always fresh and healthy, plated four course dinners. The diving was outstanding! The guides were next level! Able to spot the invisible and find us the most impressive large creatures. We had a really fun group of other divers along for the trip and made friendships that will last a lifetime.
- Recommended for
- Staff Service. Food quality. Dive experience.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Paula Talita R
- United States
Loved every minute of it! I'll be back!
I can't say enough good things about this liveaboard! I had the absolute best experience from beginning to end. The boat is beautiful, comfortable, and well taken care of. The crew was so lovely, they always had a genuine smile on their faces and were always happy to help with anything. The food was seriously amazing, and the dive sites were so beautiful and allowed us to have the most amazing wildlife encounters and enjoy breathtaking views!! The whole thing worked like a very well oiled machine, and I really enjoyed every minute of it!!
- Recommended for
- Everything works very well and smoothly. The crew is amazing and so helpful and friendly. The food and dive sites were both top notch!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jeffrey C
- United States
An excellent trip
Every day
- Recommended for
- Spacious boat, A+ crew service, the experience
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Pan C
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China
Great experience with white manta
enjoyed 10days in Raja ampat with white manta, a nice, clean steel boat guarantee a fast and stable sailing. Food a great, even better than the ones i have in the resort of Manado. Great staff, highly recommend
- Recommended for
- Food, staff, camera room
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Richard B
- United States
The White Manta is always a solid choice .....
The White Manta, though showing it's age, is still a very nice dive boat. The crew is excellent, the food abundant, and the overall cost of the expeditions reasonable. The Dive Director, Nacho, is excellent. Unfortunately, rumor has it that he is soon to retire. Nacho, your enthusiasm and energy will be missed. Would I book the White Manta again? Sure thing. In fact I already have two additional bookings upcoming!
- Recommended for
- crew. food. diving.
