New White Manta Itinerary
Raja Ampat, Banda and Ambon - 11N12 days / 11 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 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 30
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way itinerary combining Raja Ampat with the Banda Sea
- Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
- Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
- Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
- Explore the macro-laden black sands of Batanta Island
- Dayang Island is known for plenty of marine life, especially manta rays
- Visit a pearl farm in Aljui Bay and a 17th-century fort on Banda Neira
Day 1: (0-1 dives)
Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or local hotel and transfer you to your awaiting Manta vessel. 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 the overnight sail.
Days 2-4: (3-4 dives x3 days)
Misool: Wayil, Fiabacet, & Boo area. Sail to Koon Island.
Day 5: (3 dives)
West Seram, Pulau Koon: full days of diving. Wide-angle diving with vibrant corals and a profusion of fish life.
Days 6-8: (3 dives x3 days)
Diving around the volcanic islands and stunning seamounts of the Ring of Fire in search of hammerheads. Encounter many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, & other pelagic superstars.
Day 9: (3 dives)
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.
Day 10: (2 dives)
Muck dives in Ambon Bay or Nusa Laut. Sail back to Ambon, where you spend the last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if need be, catch an early flight on trip departure day.
Day 11: (0 dives)
Check out 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, Bali, Manado, 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
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
10:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/white-manta/itn-2406200759341-raja-ampat-banda-and-ambon-11n