Blue Manta Itinerary
Raja Ampat - Banda - Ambon10 days / 9 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.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- One-way itinerary combining Raja Ampat with the Banda Sea
- Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
- Dive into the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
- Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Visit a pearl farm in Aljui Bay and a 17th-century fort in Banda Neira
- Diving around volcanic islands in the Ring of Fire
- Pulau Koon - a small island in the southeast of Seram, halfway between Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
1pm trip departure day. 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 an overnight sail to Misool.
Misool: Wayil, Fiabacet & Boo area. Then sail to Koon Island.
West Seram, Pulau Koon, full-day diving. Wide-angle diving with vibrant corals and a profusion of fish life.
Days 6-7 (3 dives x 2 days)
Ring of Fire: diving around volcanic islands, stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads, encountering many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, & more.
Day 8. (3 dives)
Diving around 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 9. (2 dives)
Muck dives in Ambon Bay or Nusa Laut. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if need be an early flight the next day.
Day 10. (0 dives)
Check out (between 5am and 10am) after light breakfast & farewells, we transfer to 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
01:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
10:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Choose your trip
16
Apr
2027
Raja Ampat - Banda - Ambon
Limited availability
Raja Ampat - Banda - Ambon
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/blue-manta/itn-2610070841591-raja-ampat-banda-ambon