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Blue Manta

Blue Manta Itinerary

Raja Ampat, Banda and Ambon 10N

11 days / 10 nights

About Blue Manta

  • One of the largest and most spacious dive vessels in the region
  • Outstanding facilities for personal equipment and camera gear
  • Huge sundecks furnished with luxurious sun loungers and day beds
  • Expertly led dives with a maximum of four guests per guide

Blue Manta liveaboard offers adventurous itineraries to some of the most remote corners of Indonesia, onboard a spacious and stable vessel designed specifically for scuba diving. Guests enjoy generous cabins, sundecks and air-conditioned lounges, and around the clock service from a passionate team. Other luxurious details include a high crew to guest ratio, fine dining, massage services, and onboard camera facilities, plus small dive groups and custom tenders. Whether you’re planning your first liveaboard dive trip or your hundredth, this modern motor yacht won’t let you down.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 28
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • One-way itinerary combining Raja Ampat with the Banda Sea
  • Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
  • Pulau Koon - a small island on the southeast of Seram, halfway between Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands
  • Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
  • Visit a pearl farm in Aljui Bay and a 17th century fort on Banda Neira
  • Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
  • Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
  • Nusa Laut, a small island, next to the island of Saparua, has some beautiful hard coral fringing reefs
Day 1. (0-1 dives)
Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting Blue Manta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make a check dive at Red Light District (Lampu Merah), just outside Sorong, before we get underway by 3pm for the overnight sail.

Days 2-4. (3-4 dives x3 days) 
Misool: Wayil, Fiabacet, & Boo area. Sail to Koon Island.

Day 5. (3 dives) 
West Seram, Pulau Koon: full days of diving. Wide-angle diving with vibrant corals and a profusion of fish life.

Days 6-8. (3 dives x3 days)
Ring of Fire: diving around Volcanic Islands and stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads, encountering many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas & other pelagic superstars.

Day 9. (3 dives) 
Diving around the Banda Islands with excellent visibility, fantastic coral coverage, and tremendous numbers of fish, along with potential Hammerhead sightings, plus a visit to one of the Spice Islands.

Day 10. (2 dives) 
Muck dives in Ambon Bay or Nusa Laut. Sail back to Ambon, where you spent last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if need be, catch an early flight on trip departure day. 

Day 11. (0 dives) 
5am-12pm. Check out after a light breakfast & farewells, and we'll transfer to a local hotel or airport. Take your pre-booked flight to Ujung Pandang (aka Makassar), Jakarta, Bali, Manado, or Singapore. 

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

01:00pm

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

10:00am

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/blue-manta/itn-2011270148181-raja-ampat-banda-and-ambon-10n