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Blue Manta

Blue Manta Itinerary

Ambon - Banda - Ambon 11N

12 days / 11 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 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 30
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary focussing on the Banda Sea’s Ring of Fire
  • 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
  • Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
  • Land visit to the 17th-century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira
  • Dive with hundreds of sea snakes at the remote Manuk Island
  • Encounter hammerheads at current-swept sites such as Nils Desperandum 
Day 1. (0-2 dives) 
2pm. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Pattimura Airport, Ambon or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting Manta vessel. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive(s) in Ambon Bay before we get underway by 2pm for an overnight sail.

Day 2. (3 dives) Saparua & Nusa Laut with their pristine corals. Sail overnight to the Banda Islands.

Days 3-4. (3 dives x 2 days) 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.

Days 5-10. (3 dives x 6 days) Ring of Fire & South Banda Forgotten Islands: 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 11. (2 dives) Hukurila Cave & Molana. Sail back to Ambon, where you spend the last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if needed, take an early flight the next day.

Day 12. (0 dives) 
5am-10am. Check-out is after a light breakfast & farewells, and we transfer to a local hotel or airport. Take your pre-booked flight to Ujung Pandang (aka Makassar), Jakarta 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

02:00pm

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

Return

10:00am

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/blue-manta/itn-2509240751131-ambon-banda-ambon-11n