New White Manta Itinerary
Ambon and Banda - 7N8 days / 7 nights
About New White 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
- Luxurious extras include spacious cabins, fine dining, and massage
The New White Manta liveaboard offers adventurous itineraries in some of Indonesia’s most remote waters, onboard a spacious and stable vessel custom-designed for scuba diving. Guests enjoy spacious cabins, multiple sundecks and air-conditioned lounges, and the height of customer service. Other luxurious details include a high staff to guest ratio, fine dining, massage services, and modern camera facilities, plus small dive groups and custom tenders.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular itinerary focussing on the Banda Sea’s Ring of Fire
- Dive with hundreds of sea snakes at the remote Manuk Island
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Encounter hammerheads at current-swept sites such as Nil Desperandum
- Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
- Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
- Land visit to the 17th century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira
Day 1: Ambon (0-2 dives)
Our staff will meet you at Pattimura Airport, Ambon, or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting vessel. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make a check dive or two in Ambon Bay before we get underway for an overnight sail.
Days 2-3: Band Islands (3 dives a day)
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 4-6: Ring of Fire (3 dives a day)
Diving around volcanic islands and stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads. Encounter many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, and other pelagic superstars.
Day 7: Hukurila Cave & Molana (2 dives)
Sail back to Ambon, where you will spend your last night on board. Plenty of time to wash and dry equipment.
Day 8: (0 dives)
Check out after light breakfast and 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/white-manta/itn-2011250937271-ambon-and-banda-7n