Dive experience: Divers should have a minimum of 40 logged dives prior to the cruise start, have an advanced/level 2 star dive certification, and be at least 16 years old. Manta Mae recommends the use of a private dive guide at US$ 50 per day for any divers failing to meet these criteria.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from local airport/hotel, scheduled land tours, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl dive computer: US$ 36 per day), port and park fees (Raja Ampat: US$ 200 per trip, Komodo: US$ 50 per day, Banda: US$ 150 per trip), diving insurance. There is a fuel surcharge of US$ 10 per night (payable onboard). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival in cash - IDR, USD, EUR.
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 5 per day), torch (US$ 8 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 8 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Komodo: Manta Mae departs from Labuan Bajo. You can fly direct to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) from Bali or Jakarta. Some trips may use different ports and we will assist you with information on how to get to other departure ports.
Raja Ampat: These safaris usually depart from Sorong. You can fly directly to Sorong (SOQ) from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado.
Domestic flights can be arranged by the operator, if required.
The liveaboard provides return transfers from local hotels as well as the airport, usually 1 hour before cruise start. Boarding is usually any time before 12 noon port departure. The last dive of the trip will be at around 2 pm on the penultimate day. The phinisi returns to port around 10 am on the final day and guests disembark between 11 am - 12 noon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more information see our Indonesia travel information section.
Non-diver rate: None.
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 50% for their own cabin.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Third guest sharing in Deluxe cabin - 50% discount. See also whole boat charter rates below.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): US$ 3,500 per night for max. 8 guests, each additional guest: US$ 100 per night; max. 12 guests. 10% surcharge for December charters. Note: nitrox and dive gear rental are for free on full charters.
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