White Manta, Indonesia
9.3 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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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 9.3
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.3
- Value 9.0
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- 9.2 Superb
- Florian K
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Austria
Remote dive excursion with no other divers
Super time on Board, nice staff and plenty of space to relax in between the dives. This trip is for people who like remote sites with no other boat's. Good spots with healthy reefs, full of fish and reef sharks.
- Recommended for
- Staff on board. Space on board. Food and Diving.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Olivier V
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Canada
It was really great, very professional and extremely well organised!
Fantastic ! Keep on the great job! We have done many liveaboards, but this was really great, thank you !
- Recommended for
- great crew, great food, very organised
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adrian C
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Spain
Top notch experience and quality
Super experience with amazing staff. Incredible diving and non diving activities are awesome
- Recommended for
- How well organised it is, rooms are huge and food is great
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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
- 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
- Richard B
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United States
White Manta
Another great trip on the White Manta. What a wonderful crew, one and all. My thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this a special trip.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The room comfort. The food.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Sandra B
- Canada
White Manta Ambon trip - no hammerheads sadly, but amazing service from cruise director Lea, crew and dive guides.
I enjoyed my time on White Manta! Sadly we did not see the schooling hammerheads which was quite disappointing. but the rest of the diving was nice. There was impeccable service from the crew. We also had a great group on our boat altogether and all of us became friends which made the experience very rich. I would like to come back to dive with white manta!
- Recommended for
- The comfort of the boat. The service from crew. Great food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Peggy P
- United States
would do this trip again but during different time of year
We experienced 2 storms. This itinerary may be better during a different time of the year. However, the pristine diving in Una Una and Batu Gong were exceptional. The dive site "fish-o-mania" had over an estimated 1 million fish--remarkable! The dive masters assisted with those that needed help with current diving--which was appreciated! Staff was friendly and very helpful with anything we needed.
- Recommended for
- wonderful dive sites. attentive to dietary needs. help with wetsuit removal post diving was GREAT.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Walter F
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Australia
Great trip on the White Manta.
This was a great trip. Nacho manages the boat in a friendly and professional manner, he and his team worked extra hard to make everyone comfortable while experiencing the best diving at Raja Ampat. The room for photography was terrific, we could live our equipment there, in our dedicated desks, ready for the next dive. I had a top floor cabin and it was super comfortable, roomy and with internal and external access. The food was fine, varied and plenty, as one would expect of good liveaboards. The White Manta is a good vessel, we had a rough overnight crossing and it coped with it very well. While it is not a new boat and certain areas may do with a refresh, everything worked well and we were very comfortable. Indeed, I preferred it to the much newer one I used in Philipines, it was more relaxed and enjoyable. We were also lucky to have a nice bunch of people on board, while this is a matter of luck, perhaps it attracts the right (to me) kind of customers. The crew was terrific, I am especially gratefull to Nacho, Ricky Our DM, and the cheerful guy who serviced our room, they offered an excellent service. Last and important point, each DM was in charge of four divers, wich compares well against other liveaboards where you could have six divers per DM. No fuss or BS, just good quality service and diving. I will be happy to return.
- Recommended for
- The facilities for video/photography. The excellent management by Nacho. The service offered by every person on board.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Katelyn M
- United States
Your most epic dive adventure awaits...
Seeing all of the charismatic megafauna- Thresher sharks, Whale sharks, Turtles, schooling barracuda, Manta rays- the list goes on. A highlight for me was going to Sangalakki and being a part of the baby turtle release. This was very special! The crew were amazing. The service and food was top notch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
- Recommended for
- The service, the diving, the joy!
