White Manta, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat - Misool (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2026-12-19
End: 2026-12-27
Location: Indonesia

9.4 Superb

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

from $ 399 / day Check dates

“The best liveaboard I’ve been on. ”
Yevgeniya M, Greece

Highlights

Photographer-friendly facilities for capturing underwater beauty
Small dive groups and personalized service

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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04 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

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13 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

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22 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,900

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01 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,500

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11 Oct

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$ 3,900

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20 Oct

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$ 3,900

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29 Oct

12 Days / 11 Nights

$ 6,300

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11 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,000

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20 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,000

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29 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,000

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08 Dec

10 Days / 9 Nights

$ 5,000

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19 Dec

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 4,650

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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 ($250-400 / trip), National Park Fees ($200-320 / 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).

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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
Seaview Cabins
Paid Internet
Camera room
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Beer available
Wine Available
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
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, 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

Length: 46 meters

Beam: 10 meters

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 2 x 450 hp Cummins

Max guests: 20

Number of cabins: 14

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: Yes

Water capacity: 30000 liters

Fuel capacity: 45000 liters

Freshwater maker: 20 ton daily

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Crew trained in first aid

White Manta Reviews

9.4 Superb

Vessel

9.4
Crew

9.2
Food

9.9
Diving

9.4
Value

8.9

9.2 Superb
Choi Kwan S
Hong Kong

A journey I will cherish forever
The crew is friendly and polite. The dive masters are professional, they will usually do a checkout dive to assess the current conditions and scout for marine life. The room service is excellent and they make the bed neatly every day
Recommended for
To share my days with the sea. Dolphins out of the blue. Safe and enjoyable diving.
12 Jun, 2026

10 Exceptional
Artur L
Poland

Ten unforgettable days of world-class diving in Raja Ampat aboard the White Manta
Fantastic 10-day diving trip aboard White Manta in Raja Ampat. The boat is spacious and comfortable, cabins were clean, and everything was well organized. The dive guides and crew were excellent — professional, safety-focused, and very knowledgeable. Diving was outstanding with incredible coral, huge schools of fish, mantas, sharks, and great variety throughout the trip. Food was plentiful and delicious, and the overall service was top-notch. An unforgettable Raja Ampat experience. Highly recommended.
Recommended for
Staff. Dive sites. Food.
05 Feb, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Stefanie G
Switzerland

Just great and suuuper organized!! I'll be back!
It was my first live delegation and I'll definitely do it again.The whole crew took great care of it. It was VERY clean and also the food was good.In terms of value for money, I only give 3 stars because I paid a lot because I wanted to use one cabin individually. That could possibly be Even better, especially when the boat is not full.And Raja Ampath is really the king's territory! I recommend everyone to go on safari there, you see the most.
Recommended for
Diving. Comfort and service. Fun with everyone.
25 Jul, 2026

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Piotr D
Poland

Banda Sea - great diving experience
Highly recommended boat. Food facilities and food options. Great dive spots and very well maintained by the dive masters
Recommended for
Crew onboard. Cabin comfort. Diving spots.
14 Sep, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Emily P
United States

Exception service with a very dedicated team.
If you are a diver looking for an operator with a high repeat customer following, then you seriously need to experience diving with White Manta liveaboard. On our trip to Triton Bay, at least 7 of our fellow divers were repeaters. We will also join the repeater club and are already planning our next trip on the Blue Manta later this year. The level of dive service, safety and organization compared to other operators we have experienced makes the White Manta really stand out above the rest.
Recommended for
The organization of the diving was 100% well thought out as compared to other liveaboards.. Service from dive guides, dive crew and boat captains - service was 110%.. Dive briefing was extremely detailed..
05 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Olivier V
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
13 Nov, 2019

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
26 Jul, 2023

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Victoria K
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
23 Nov, 2022

10 Exceptional
SUSAN C
United Kingdom

Amazing experience in the stunning Raja Ampat
One of the best dive boats we have experienced in a fabulous location both above and below the water
Recommended for
Rooms were amazing spacious and well kitted out. Crew taking care of us and our kit after each dive. Location and scenery.
26 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
Joongyu K
South Korea

Marvellous dive trip!
Cape Kri, 30m depth, sweetlips schooling was great!!
Recommended for
Shihp, Crew, Dive site
30 Mar, 2023

65 reviews

9.4 Superb
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9.6 Exceptional
Yevgeniya M
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.
09 Jun, 2025

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.
18 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Eli R
United States

Most comfortable liveaboard you will ever experience with great diving in a unqiue transition exploratory trip!
White Manta is such a spacious liveaboard. The rooms are full size hotel rooms full air conditioned with full size bathrooms unheard of on a boat. Ample room to accommodate up to 28 divers on the dive deck while prepping gear to start a dive. The boat even has its own dedicated camera room for people who focus on photography. Proper trip and diving coordination, from spacing out dive teams, limiting 4 people per guide, great guides that can care for any level of diver, crew carrying your gear to the launch boats, island visits and constant coordination on what is planned to go on. This boat won over a future repeat customer here! I haven't even started on the diving. Transition trip from Lembeh to Sangalaki. Diving highlights were turtles a plenty, many frog fish, up close mantas, mucho macro, hammerhead, channel diving, and whale sharks.
Recommended for
room size, concierge dive service carrying all the gear, spacious boat
28 Jun, 2024

10 Exceptional
Yevgeniya M
United Kingdom

Great second trip on white manta
This was my second trip on the White Manta. Everything was great, really enjoyed the diving and food, the trip was very well organised. Thanks for Gustavo for finding the macro critters and to Lea for great chats between the dives.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Dive guides. Food.
24 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Oh Young Y
South Korea

Top-Tier Service Made Diving So Easy
First time in Raja Ampat, second liveaboard trip. I was genuinely surprised by how much easier great service can make diving. I managed to do all 18 dives in the end, which I hadn't expected at all. eg. The staff move all your dive gears (BCD and fins) down to the dive dinghy according to your dive group, so you just need to hop on the dinghy with your mask and computer. The same goes for when you get back: you just hop off the boat and the staff unload your gear, take your wetsuit and boots as well, and give them a quick wash while you enjoy after dive snack/tea and a warm dry towel. The service was extremely helpful when the sea was a bit choppy and felt like such an indulgence. The operations run very smoothly and are very safety focused. The fire drill on the first day was taken very seriously and involved the entire staff. The rooms are spacious with plenty of storage, plus a good sized bathroom and shower. There is housekeeping twice a day, and even a laundry service at a very affordable rate. The food was amazing too - a mixture of local and European cuisine, with buffets for daytime meals and brilliant 3 course dinners in the evening, where you can choose between 2 options daily. Finally massive kudos to Yos, our dive guide. He is super knowledgeable about the local underwater geography, knows how to maximize bottom time without sacrificing the fun, and is a master at spotting marine life, including tiny pygmy seahorses even in strong currents. He even offered to quickly nip down to 30m on the last dive when we saw a huge school of sweetlips so he could take great videos of them while we waited at 15m due to our flight the next morning. Thanks again to the team for the great memories in such a comfortable environment. We'll definitely go back to Raja Ampat, so see you again!
Recommended for
Seamless top tier dive care. On board comfort. Exceptional dive guides.
09 Aug, 2026

8.0 Very good
DOUGLAS W
Canada

Excellence is their way!
Manta cleaning station A really positive attitude and energy of the whole team
Recommended for
60 minute dives. Friendly crew. Spacious cabins
11 May, 2024

8.0 Very good
abi F
Australia

Friendly diving for singles
We had an all- Indonesian crew which felt appropriate. They looked after all my gear after every dive. Generally great food and certainly lots of it. The boat was comfortable and really spacious. As always, we are all responsible for our own safety and some of the dive sites have quirky strong currents.
Recommended for
Mantas, service, spacious
29 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Pan C
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
11 Apr, 2024

10 Exceptional
Jens Peter W
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.
19 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Jennifer S
Switzerland

Wonderful Experience on White Manta
I had a great experience on the White Manta liveaboard. Everything was very well organized from start to finish, and the whole trip ran smoothly. The crew was friendly, professional, and always helpful, making everyone feel welcome throughout the trip. The dive guides were knowledgeable and did a great job finding amazing marine life. The boat was clean and comfortable, the cabins were well maintained, and there was plenty of space to relax between dives. The food was excellent with lots of variety, and there were always snacks and drinks available. Overall, everything was good, and I really enjoyed my time on board. I’d definitely recommend White Manta.
Recommended for
Comfortable cabins. Great guiding. Good food.
19 Jul, 2026

8.4 Very good
Christopher N
United States

Great boat, great service
Excellent diving, food was plentiful, large cabins with proper bathrooms. AC could use some work on main cabin, room never got cold. Hit all the key dive sites.
Recommended for
Ship size, dive sites, service.
12 Dec, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Juan Carlos S
Spain

Excellent organization and boat but I would recommend another route
Impressive amount of fish!
Recommended for
Boat, crew and organization
17 Feb, 2024

Translated from Spanish

8.0 Very good
Katherine Y
Hong Kong

Triton Bay
Good value
Recommended for
Food. Cleanliness. Space of cabin.
29 Mar, 2025

9.2 Superb
Yuanshuo L
China

One of the best liveaboards we've been on
Very good experience overall. Big boat with nice room. Guides knows the dive sites well.
Recommended for
Dives. Staff. Boat.
09 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Heike L
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.
30 Jul, 2024

9.2 Superb
Mark R
United Kingdom

Some epic dives with great food!
This is a big, modern boat with large rooms and good sized en suites. As you’d expect the diving is well organised with kit loaded onto tenders - so super easy. The food is good and there was plenty of it - I gained 2kg! All the staff were helpful and super friendly. Given the cost you might expect free wifi, 15l tanks, nitrox etc but you’re charged for everything. As a solo traveller I was surprised I wasn’t allowed to use one of the free rooms. I was told I’d have to pay a single person supplement if I wanted my own room.
Recommended for
Interesting, varied trip.. Some great dives.. Great food..
05 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Yolanda T
United Kingdom

Will definitely come back again!
Saw so much pelagics and the crew is amazing!
Recommended for
Dives were amazing. Crew are so helpful. Food is delicious.
17 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Anna D
United States

Great dive guides, food and space onboard!
Great boat for a large group of divers. Plenty of room to spread out. Dive guide was great! Food was really good!
Recommended for
Space on the boat/cabin size. Food. Dive guide's.
30 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Ovid M
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.
28 Jul, 2025