New White Manta Itinerary
Raja Ampat - 6N7 days / 6 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 7 days / 6 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular itinerary hitting all of the best sites in Raja Ampat
- Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
- Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
- Spot a Santa Claus pygmy seahorse
- Experience Wofoh Island's colourful blue wall
- A night dive is included
Day 1:
(0-1 dives) 3pm trip departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or your local hotel and transfer you to your waiting 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 an overnight sail to central Raja Ampat.
Day 2:
(3-4 dives) Piaynemo area: Barracuda, Galaxy, Bridge & night dive at Kima. Take a short trek up to a viewpoint for a bird’s-eye view of the limestone islands of Raja Ampat.
Day 3:
(4 dives) Fam: Raja Ampat’s iconic dive sites such as Melissa’s Garden, a pristine hard coral garden; My Reef; Keruo Channel; and Way Pretty Shallow. Amazing landscapes and bays.
Day 4:
(4 dives) Yangeffo & Airborek areas to dive amongst the mangroves and visit one of Raja Ampat’s island villages.
(4 dives) Yangeffo & Airborek areas to dive amongst the mangroves and visit one of Raja Ampat’s island villages.
Day 5:
(4 dives) Dampier Strait: Sawandarek Jetty, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, and an excellent muck night dive at Sapokren.
Day 6:
(2 dives) Misokon Island: Including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Pelabuhan Perikanan Sorong (harbor), where you spend your last night on board. Plenty of time to wash and dry equipment, rest and relax, and, if needed, take an early flight the next day.
Day 7:
(0 dives) 5am-10pm. Check out after a light breakfast, farewells, and transfer to a local hotel or airport. Departure from Sorong to Manado/Makassar/Jakarta/Denpasar.
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
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/white-manta/itn-2501130225021-raja-ampat-6n