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White Manta
- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Sangalaki and Lembeh Strait
- Most cabins have ensuite bathrooms, seaview windows
- 4 dive tenders
- Large, steel-hulled boat purpose-built as a liveaboard
- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Reviews
There are many aspects than make White Manta an outstanding choice: 24 hour satellite WiFi connection throughout the trip, 5 meals a day, excellent photography facilities and more. The indoor saloon features a 52" plasma TV, DVD and media server. The large sundeck is partially covered and features sun chairs and loungers. They also have a wealth of experience catering to the needs of all nationalities as well as non-divers, children and the disabled.
Guests can choose to dine either in the air-conditioned indoor dining room or in the al fresco area at the stern of the upper deck. All cabins are ensuite and air-conditioned and guests can choose bed configurations from: 2 single beds, 2 single beds and 1 double, and 1 single bed. There is also a very welcome single occupancy policy.
The comfort and convenience of scuba divers is paramount in the design of White Manta and the approach of the staff. You will appreciate the spacious dive deck with individual diver stations, 2 toilets and enriched air nitrox blending system. Among the 20 crew members are 5 dive guides, meaning guaranteed small groups go diving from 4 RIB dive tenders and return to post-dive treats like warm towels, hot drinks and fruit.
Photographers will love features like the camera rinse tanks, shelving spaces and wide outdoor work table on the dive deck. Of course the dedicated camera room is the real gem with ample charging areas and storage space, making White Manta a great choice for underwater photography enthusiasts and regular divers alike.
Click 'Book Now' to send a reservation request for your preferred departure date:
| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | |||||||
| 26 Feb 4 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| March 2020 | |||||||
| 6 Mar 13 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 15 Mar 22 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park North | |||||
| 24 Mar 3 Apr |
10 | Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera | |||||
| April 2020 | |||||||
| 11 Apr 21 Apr |
10 | Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera | USD 4 500 | ||||
| 25 Apr 2 May |
7 | Lembeh Strait & Sangihe | |||||
| May 2020 | |||||||
| 8 May 14 May |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 16 May 22 May |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 400 | ||||
| 26 May 1 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 400 | ||||
| June 2020 | |||||||
| 4 Jun 10 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 13 Jun 19 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 400 | ||||
| 22 Jun 28 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 30 Jun 6 Jul |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 400 | ||||
| July 2020 | |||||||
| 8 Jul 14 Jul |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 400 | ||||
| 16 Jul 22 Jul |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 24 Jul 30 Jul |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| August 2020 | |||||||
| 2 Aug 8 Aug |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 10 Aug 16 Aug |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | |||||
| 18 Aug 27 Aug |
9 | Sangalaki, Sambit & Lembeh | USD 3 300 | ||||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| 1 Sep 9 Sep |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 3 700 | ||||
| 11 Sep 18 Sep |
7 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| 20 Sep 28 Sep |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| October 2020 | |||||||
| 1 Oct 10 Oct |
9 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| 13 Oct 21 Oct |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| 24 Oct 1 Nov |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| November 2020 | |||||||
| 4 Nov 12 Nov |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| 15 Nov 23 Nov |
8 | Banda Islands & Ambon | USD 3 700 | ||||
| 26 Nov 6 Dec |
10 | Raja Ampat, Banda Islands & Ambon | |||||
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 9 Dec 17 Dec |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 20 Dec 27 Dec |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 30 Dec 7 Jan |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 600 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 10 Jan 17 Jan |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| 19 Jan 26 Jan |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| 29 Jan 5 Feb |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Feb 14 Feb |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 16 Feb 23 Feb |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| 26 Feb 5 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Mar 14 Mar |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 24 Mar 1 Apr |
8 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 3 300 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 2 Apr 9 Apr |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | |||||
| 10 Apr 17 Apr |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| 20 Apr 27 Apr |
7 | Raja Ampat National Park South | USD 2 800 | ||||
| 30 Apr 10 May |
10 | Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera | |||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 14 May 23 May |
9 | Sangalaki, Sambit & Lembeh | |||||
| 26 May 1 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 300 | ||||
| June 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Jun 9 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 300 | ||||
| 12 Jun 18 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 300 | ||||
| 20 Jun 26 Jun |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 300 | ||||
| 29 Jun 6 Jul |
7 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 700 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Jul 16 Jul |
7 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 700 | ||||
| 18 Jul 24 Jul |
6 | Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban | USD 2 300 | ||||
Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from local hotels / airport, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (4 divers per DM), SMBs, tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment per day (US$ 50 per day), dive computer (US$ 12 per day), dive insurance, marine park and harbour fees ( Raja Ampat - US$ 250, Sangalaki - US$ 250 (from May 2020), Banda Sea trips - US$ 250) payable in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash).
Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox for enriched air certified divers (US$ 6 per fill), torch (US$ 12 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 12 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: White Manta uses a number of different ports for its varied itineraries in Indonesia:
Raja Ampat: White Manta's Raja Ampat liveaboard safaris normally depart in the afternoon from Sorong in West Papua. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and Sorong. Some trips use Sorong and another port such as Ambon or Manado.
Ambon: Some cruises depart in the afternoon from Ambon. You can fly direct to Ambon from Manado or Jakarta. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and Ambon. North Sulawesi: Fly direct to the port of Bitung (Manado) (from Jakarta, Guangzhou, Nanking, Shanghai).
Sangalaki: Other trips depart in the afternoon from Tanjung Batu pier after land transfer from Berau. You can fly to Balikpapan and then on to Berau. There are direct flights to Balikpapn from Singapore or Jakarta.
We will help you arrange return domestic flights if necessary.
The last dive of each trip will usually be between 11:00 and 14.00 hrs on the second last day of the tour. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. We can help you with your domestic flight arrangements for flights to these or other port towns in Indonesia. For more information see our travel information section.
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 (after September 2021, 20% 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 free of charge (total 7 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 19 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge (total 22 guests).
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Sea-view windows (smaller on lower deck)
- Toilet and hot water shower (except standard cabins)
- Hand basin and towels
- Reading lights
- 3-pin UK style mains outlet 220 volts - 24 hours per day
- Cabinet, shelves and mirror
- Bedding
- Space for luggage
- Life jackets
Customer reviews:
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 ...
- Uses solar panels and a battery ...
- 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
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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
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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 ...
