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Blue Manta

Blue Manta Itinerary

Komodo - Maumere - Alor (LBJ - ARD) 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 linking Komodo National Park to Alor, via Flores
  • Strong currents with manta rays, sharks, and more
  • Dive into the well-known macro-haven, Cannibal Rock
  • Marvel at the macro critters of Padar
  • Enjoy the current swept at Castle Rock and Crystal Rock
  • Dive into the stunning schools of fish, sharks and a neat channel at Gili Lawa Laut
  • Big fish dives at Tatawa Kecil or the infamous “Current City” Batu Bolong
  • Ranger-guided hike to find Komodo dragons on Komodo Island
  • Chance of hammerheads, thresher sharks, and even mola mola in Alor
  • Excellent visibility in the Pantar Strait due to consistent currents
  • Night dives included in the schedule
Day 1: (1-2 dives)
Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Komodo Airport or local hotel and transfer you to Blue Manta. Depending on arrival time, we do check dive(s) at Bidadari and a night dive at Pulau Sebayur.

Day 2: South Komodo (4 dives)
Manta Alley to fly with mantas, Cannibal Rock, and Torpedo Alley at Nusa Kode. 

Day 3: South Komodo (3-4 dives) 
Diving around Padar Island. This is one of our favourite regions in the park with some stunning and diverse dive sites such as 3 Sisters and Pillarsteen. Plus, we will also visit Pink Beach.

Day 4: North Komodo (4 dives) 
Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Shotgun at Gili Lawa Laut. Pinnacles, drift dives full of action with hunting fish such as jacks and sharks!

Day 5: North Komodo (3 dives) 
Batu Bolong and Mantas on the Moon (Makassar Reef). This is followed by a walk on the wild side in search of Komodo dragons and trekking on one of the local Islands.

Day 6: North Komodo (4 dives)
Tatawa Besar and Kecil, Siaba Kecil and Wainilu. Tons of anthias, Napoleon wrasse, sharks, and an excellent night dive.

Day 7: Maumere (3 dives)
Diving nearby Pulau Babi and Pulau Besar. Sail to Alor.

Days 8-9: Alor & Pantar Strait (3-4 dives a day)
Diving around the islands of Kepa, Pura, Ternate, and Buaya. Nutrient-rich adventurous currents and a diversity of dive site formations make for an abundance of coral and fish, both big and small. We may visit a local village and substitute for a dive. 

Day 10: Alor (2 dives) 
Chance to repeat final 2 dives. Then we sail back to Alor, where you spent last night on Blue Manta in Kalabahi Port. Plenty of time to wash and dry equipment.

Day 11: Alor (0 dives)
Check out after a light breakfast and transfer to a local hotel or airport in time for check-in and a flight. Take your pre-booked flight to Bali or Jakarta, via Kupang.

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

03:00pm

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

Return

10:00am

Alor

Alor Island Airport: ARD

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/blue-manta/itn-2210190750471-komodo-maumere-alor-lbj-ard-10n