New White Manta Itinerary
Raja Ampat - 8N9 days / 8 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 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 26
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
- Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Explore the Yanggefo Island with beautiful mangrove areas
- Night dive is included
Day 1:
(0-1 dives) 3pm trip departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival to Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to your waiting Manta vessel. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make 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:
(4 dives) Pianemu area: Barracuda, Galaxy, Bridge & night dive at Kima.
Day 3:
(4 dives) Fam: Melissa’s Garden, My Reef, Keruo channel, Way Pretty Shallow. Amazing landscapes and bays.
Days 4-5:
(3-4 dives 2x days) Yangeffo & Airborek areas, including Mangrove and beautiful village visits.
Day 6:
(4 dives) Manta ridge & Dampier Strait with night dive looking for blue-ringed octopus and more critters.
Day 7:
(4 dives) Kri area, including Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, & excellent night dive.
Day 8:
(2 dives) Misokon island; including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong, where you spent last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, have lunch, rest & relax, and, if need be, take an early flight on trip departure day.
Day 9:
(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-2501130316381-raja-ampat-8n