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Blue Manta
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda, Flores
- All cabins with private bathrooms
- 24 hour satellite Wi-Fi internet
- Complimentary laundry service
- Designated dry camera room, cameras for rent
- Large, steel-hulled boat
- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Crew & Facilities
- Food
- Specs
- Safety
A lot of thought has gone into planning the construction of Blue Manta. There are brightly lit spaces with large picture windows on the main and upper deck. You can choose from the indoor and outdoor dining areas. Cabins and common areas are very comfortable and furnished to a high standard.
Some of the finer features of Blue Manta include 24 hour satellite Wi-Fi internet, in-cabin speakers for announcements, complimentary laundry service and both hot water showers and individual rinse tanks on the dive deck! Photographers will appreciate the large outdoor work table and more particularly the designated dry camera room catering to every photographer's needs! You can expect comfort and quality, space and stability in a bright relaxing environment on board the lovely Indonesian Blue Manta liveaboard.
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| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | |||||||
| 29 Feb 7 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| March 2020 | |||||||
| 8 Mar 15 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 080 | ||||
| 17 Mar 27 Mar |
10 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 400 | ||||
| April 2020 | |||||||
| 10 Apr 21 Apr |
11 | Raja Ampat, Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 6 600 | ||||
| 23 Apr 29 Apr |
6 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 850 | ||||
| May 2020 | |||||||
| 8 May 18 May |
10 | Komodo National Park | USD 4 500 | ||||
| 20 May 26 May |
6 | Komodo National Park | USD 2 850 | ||||
| June 2020 | |||||||
| 5 Jun 11 Jun |
6 | Komodo National Park | USD 2 850 | ||||
| 13 Jun 20 Jun |
7 | Komodo National Park | USD 3 250 | ||||
| 22 Jun 28 Jun |
6 | Komodo National Park | |||||
| 30 Jun 7 Jul |
7 | Komodo National Park | USD 3 250 | ||||
| July 2020 | |||||||
| 9 Jul 15 Jul |
6 | Komodo National Park | |||||
| 17 Jul 24 Jul |
7 | Komodo National Park | USD 3 250 | ||||
| 26 Jul 1 Aug |
6 | Komodo National Park | USD 2 850 | ||||
| August 2020 | |||||||
| 4 Aug 11 Aug |
7 | Komodo National Park | USD 3 250 | ||||
| 13 Aug 23 Aug |
10 | Komodo National Park | USD 4 500 | ||||
| 25 Aug 31 Aug |
6 | Komodo National Park | USD 2 850 | ||||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| 2 Sep 8 Sep |
6 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 850 | ||||
| 10 Sep 20 Sep |
10 | Banda Sea, Ambon, Alor & Flores | USD 6 000 | ||||
| October 2020 | |||||||
| 19 Oct 30 Oct |
11 | Banda Sea, Ambon & The Forgotten Islands | USD 6 600 | ||||
| November 2020 | |||||||
| 2 Nov 11 Nov |
9 | Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 5 400 | ||||
| 28 Nov 6 Dec |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 8 Dec 15 Dec |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 850 | ||||
| 17 Dec 22 Dec |
5 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 2 500 | ||||
| 24 Dec 1 Jan |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 400 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 11 Jan 18 Jan |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 650 | ||||
| 20 Jan 28 Jan |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 31 Jan 7 Feb |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 650 | ||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Feb 17 Feb |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 100 | ||||
| 19 Feb 26 Feb |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 650 | ||||
| 28 Feb 8 Mar |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 100 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 11 Mar 18 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 650 | ||||
| 20 Mar 28 Mar |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 100 | ||||
| 31 Mar 8 Apr |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 4 100 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 24 Apr 5 May |
11 | Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Flores | USD 6 100 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 8 May 15 May |
7 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| 18 May 25 May |
7 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| 27 May 3 Jun |
7 | Alor & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| June 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Jun 12 Jun |
7 | Alor & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| 14 Jun 21 Jun |
7 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Jul 10 Jul |
7 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| 11 Jul 17 Jul |
6 | Alor & Flores | USD 2 650 | ||||
| 18 Jul 24 Jul |
7 | Alor | USD 2 650 | ||||
| 27 Jul 2 Aug |
6 | Alor & Flores | USD 2 650 | ||||
| August 2021 | |||||||
| 4 Aug 10 Aug |
6 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 650 | ||||
| 12 Aug 18 Aug |
6 | Komodo National Park | |||||
| September 2021 | |||||||
| 1 Sep 8 Sep |
7 | Komodo National Park & Flores | USD 2 950 | ||||
| 10 Sep 21 Sep |
11 | Banda Sea, Ambon, Alor & Flores | USD 6 100 | ||||
| 24 Sep 4 Oct |
10 | Raja Ampat, Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| October 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Oct 17 Oct |
10 | Raja Ampat, Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 5 500 | ||||
| 20 Oct 30 Oct |
10 | Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 5 500 | ||||
Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Dive experience: Blue Manta recommend:: Raja Ampat (intermediate to advanced), Komodo (intermediate to advanced). All other routes: standard open water.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, soft drinks, satellite email, land tours on Komodo safaris, transfers to the boat from the airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), 6 experienced English-speaking dive guides, tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 50 per day), dive computer (US$ 12 per day), marine park and harbour fees (Raja Ampat - US$ 250, Komodo - US$ 200, Banda Sea - US$ 250) all per person per trip, payable in advance, dive insurance, fuel surcharge (if applicable, please check with us). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tank rental (US$ 12 per day - book in advance), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 15 per day), torch, massage services and laundry service. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Raja Ampat: The Blue Manta liveaboard normally departs in the afternoon from Sorong or in West Papua. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ambon, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. We will help you arrange these domestic flights. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat. For charters using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there.
Komodo: Blue Manta diving tours depart in the afternoon from Labuan Bajo or sometimes Maumere in Flores. Both flights and hotel bookings can be arranged by the operator. There is a minibus transfer service from the airport to and from the boat. For tours using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there.
Ambon/Banda: Fly direct to Ambon from Jakarta (or from Sorong or Surabaya). Forgotten Islands: Fly direct to the port of Saumlaki (from Ambon connecting to Jakarta and Makassar). Alor & Flores: Fly direct to the port of Alor (direct from Bali), the port of Maumere (direct from Bali, or via Makassar from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur.
For more information see our travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12.00 noon on the second last day of the tour. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: 10% off the published price.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 10% of the published price. Single occupancy cabins are subject to availability.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 7 or more guests).
2019 DEMA special offer on group bookings made before 22 November 2019 for departures until end December 2021.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 15 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise in Standard cabins free of charge (total 18 guests).
All the cabins have:
- Air conditioning
- Windows on main and upper deck only
- Bathroom with shower, hand basin, toilet, towels and toiletries
- Reading lights
- Shelves and wardrobe
- Speakers for announcements
- Space for luggage
- Mains outlet 220 Volts, 24 hours per day - 3 square prong, British style sockets
- Adaptors available
- Life jackets
- Bedding
- 1 Tour leader/Instructor
- 3 Captains
- 3 Cooks
- 3 Engineer
- 1 Instructor
- 4 Divemasters
- 2 Stewardesses
- 2 Masseuses
- 3 Deck hands
- Asian and international meals.
- Buffet-style dining
- Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner with snacks in between.
- Coffee, tea, drinking water, fruit, toast and biscuits are provided free of charge.
- Wine and beers are available for purchase.
- The dining service begins with dinner on the first evening of the liveaboard trip.
- All special dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us advanced notice.
- Built in year 2015
- Size - 45m x 9m
- Top speed - 10 knots
- Cruising speed - 8 knots
- 2 x 826 HP Yanmar engines
- 3 x Yanmar generators
- 3 x dive tank compressors
- 12 litre aluminium tanks (and some 15 litre) with international fittings.
- Enriched air nitrox system
- Electricity 220V - 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 20,000 litres
- Watermaker - 20,000 litres per day
- Fuel capacity - 45,000 litres
- Environmental waste storage tank
- 2 life rafts (for 30 passengers each)
- 3 x 5.8m 75 HP motorised dinghies
- SSB, VHF and satellite radios
- Global positioning system (GPS)
- Autopilot
- Radar
- Sounder
- EPIRB
- Mobile telephone
- Advanced medic first aid box
- Oxygen - quantity unknown
- Life jackets in cabins
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- Customer dive insurance not included and is MANDATORY- see our insurance programme for a competitive quotation
Indonesia
Low Budget Options
Click to view product. Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Maximum of only 14 guests
- Visits Komodo and Raja Ampat
- Short, affordable cruises
- Toured Komodo for over 14 years
- Small dive groups
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo National Park, Raj...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, small ...
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- Budget-friendly option, popular ...
- Activities: trekking, kayaking, ...
- Communal bathrooms
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, ...
- Most cabins have ensuite bathroo...
- Large, steel-hulled boat purpose...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Only 12 cruising guests
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Dedicated camera room
- Tours Komodo, Alor & the Forgott...
- Small dive groups and flexible i...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Specialises in cruises around Ra...
- Runs shorter trips than others -...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Ideal for those with limited tim...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises focus on Komodo National...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, 7 crew...
- Tours include use of scuba equip...
- Short trips (2-3 nights) , ideal...
- Communal bathrooms
Customer rating: Very good!
- Focuses on cruises in Komodo Nat...
- Short (3 nights +) scuba diving ...
- Maximum of only 10 divers
- All cabins with ensuite or priva...
- Multi-lingual crew of 13
- Catamaran, so stable nights of s...
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo National Park, Raj...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, small ...
- Budget-friendly option, popular ...
- Activities: trekking, kayaking, ...
- Communal bathrooms
Customer rating: Good
- Maximum of only 12 guests
- Visits central, northern and sou...
- Year round Raja Ampat liveaboard...
- Short, affordable cruises
- Small dive groups
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor,...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Spacious, traditional Phinisi sc...
- Nitrox available
Customer rating: Good
- Maximum of 8 divers, ideal for c...
- Rebreather friendly liveaboard
- Camera facilities
- Variety of cruises and durations...
- Small dive groups
Customer rating: Good
- Indonesian cruises from Singapor...
- Most cabins have en-suite bathro...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- Affordable option for 4 night cr...
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Acasta Reef and Anambas I...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- BBQ pit on the sun deck, private...
- Large, steel-hulled boat
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises in Raja Ampat and Komodo...
- Maximum of 10 guests only (13 fo...
- Cabin for single traveller
- Rebreather and tech diving compa...
- Steel hulled exploration boat wi...
Middle Budget Options
Click to view product. Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Maximum of only 10 guests
- En-suite cabins
- Multi-lingual crew of 8
- Beautiful teak interiors
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Banda, Alor
- Some Komodo trips also dive Bali...
- All staterooms have ensuite bath...
- Complimentary glass of wine with...
- Warm towel and back rub after ea...
- Large boat
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Focuses on diving in Komodo Nati...
- Maximum of 10 guests on board
- All cabins with ensuite showers
- Affordable option for individual...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Cabins have en-suite bathrooms, ...
- Cabin for single traveller
- Most cabins have seaview windows...
- Spacious, steel-hulled liveaboar...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Komodo cruises use port in Bali
- Cabins with en-suite private bat...
- 2 saloons on board
- Steel hulled boat
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Su...
- Complimentary nitrox for certifi...
- Can join 7 or 11 night Raja Ampa...
- Cabins with ensuite bathrooms
- Air-conditioned restaurant
- Wet room with table for cameras,...
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises Komodo, Sumbawa, Alor, F...
- Cabins feature private en-suite ...
- 4 cabins for single travellers
- Cinema room
- Large boat, plenty of relaxation...
Customer rating: Very good!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Wakat...
- 14 guest maximum, with 13 crew m...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Grand Suite has TV, DVD, panoram...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
Customer rating: Very good!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Small dive groups and flexible i...
- Specialist photography and explo...
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises focus specifically on Ra...
- Maximum of only 14 guests, with ...
- All cabins have private bathroom...
- Upper deck VIP cabins have priva...
- Large, spacious boat
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Suites with private en-suite bat...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- Cameras: table, rinse tanks, air...
- 2 single bed rooms for solo trav...
- Steel hulled boat
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & K...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dedicated camera room with editi...
- Spacious, fast, luxury aluminium...
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises to Komodo, Raja Ampat & ...
- Classic Borneo tallship
- En-suite cabins
- Maximum of only 12 guests
- No hidden extras
- Small dive groups
Customer rating: Be first to rate!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Alor, Banda
- All cabins with private ensuite ...
- Free nitrox for enriched air cer...
- 12 and 15 litre tanks
- Dedicated camera room, table, ri...
High Budget Options
Click to view product. Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih,...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dedicated air-conditioned restau...
- Complimentary glass of wine with...
- Large boat with masseuse, video/...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Trit...
- Cabins have private en-suite bat...
- ENOS diver locator devices
- Fully-closed re-breathers for re...
- Large boat with dedicated restau...
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Sangalaki, K...
- Cabins with ensuite bathrooms, T...
- 1 free local beer or glass of wi...
- Dedicated camera room, lost dive...
- Thick steel double hulled boat
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat
- All cabins have private bathroom...
- Free rental scuba equipment
- Free local beers
- Sea canoes, massage and laundry ...
- Large luxurious boat
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, ...
- Most cabins have ensuite bathroo...
- 4 dive tenders
- Large, steel-hulled boat purpose...
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises focus on Wakatobi Archip...
- All cabins with ensuite bathroom...
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Camera workshop
- Tanks filled on dive tenders, no...
- Large steel-hulled boat
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor...
- All cabins with private bathroom...
- Sea kayaks
- Good specials for dive groups
- Large, luxury boat with many rel...
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Band...
- All cabins with private bathroom...
- 24 hour satellite Wi-Fi internet...
- Complimentary laundry service
- Designated dry camera room, came...
- Large, steel-hulled boat
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Lembeh
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Air conditioned restaurant
- 4 decks, so there's always a qui...
Customer rating: Good
- Short trips focus only on the Ra...
- All cabins have en-suite bathroo...
- 2 air-conditioned saloons, spaci...
- Cameras: table, rinse tanks, com...
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Unlimited diving
- Cabins have en-suite bathroom
- Large boat with spa, camera room...
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Dive deck with individual rinse ...
- Cabins have en-suite bathroom an...
- Complimentary beer and wine
- Large boat with camera room
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Band...
- Tauchen Magazine "Best Liveaboar...
- All cabins have en-suite private...
- Camera room, charging points, la...
- Individual diver locator devices...
- Free spirits and beer
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises mostly Komodo, also Alor...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, with 1...
- Cabins with private bathrooms an...
- Use of Nautilus LifeLine
- Large luxury boat with 2 indoor ...
