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Blue Manta

Blue Manta Itinerary

Raja Ampat - Banda - Alor

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

  • Circular itinerary around the must-see dive sites of the region
  • Search for the rare Rhinopias scorpionfish in the waters of Alor
  • Discover vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes in Misool
  • Enjoy the excellent visibility in Pantar Strait due to consistent currents
Day 1: (0-1 dives) 
Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or 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 an overnight sail. 

Days 2-3: (3-4 dives x2 days) Southern Raja Ampat, Misool: Wayil, Fiabacet & Boo area. Then sail to Koon Island.

Day 4: (3 dives) 
West Seram, Pulau Koon: full days of diving. Wide-angle diving with vibrant corals and a profusion of fish life.

Day 5: (3 dives) 
Wetar: excellent wall, pelagic life and fantastic drop-off; sail towards Pulau Alor.

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: (4 dives) 
Alor & Pantar Strait (Islands of Kepa, Pura, Ternate, & Buaya between Pantar & Alor); nutrient-rich adventurous currents and a diversity of dive site formations make for an abundance of coral and fish, both big and small. 

Day 10: (2 dives) 
Alor: diving around the best sites: Karl’s Dream and Critters diving. Beautiful reefs in (sometimes cold!) clear blue waters, great macro and fish life. Maybe visit a local village, then sail back to Alor, where you spend last night on Blue Manta in Kalabahi Port. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if need be, an early flight on trip departure day.

Day 11: (0 dives) 
Check out after a light breakfast & farewells; we transfer to a local hotel or airport in time for check-in & flight. 

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

Alor

Alor Island Airport: ARD

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/blue-manta/itn-2404110120211-raja-ampat-banda-alor