New White Manta Itinerary
Sangalaki, Kakaban and Maratua 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 22
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Meet the manta rays and turtles of Sangalaki
- Experience the deep drop-offs and channels with ripping currents of Maratua
- Dive the well-known Maratua Channel, also named “Big Fish Country”
- Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfishes in Kakaban’s 'Jellyfish Lake'
Day 1 (0-2 dives): 5pm trip departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Kalimarau Airport or local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting White Manta. A warm welcome & briefing while we sail from the pier to Derawan. Check dive(s) can ONLY be made if ALL guests arrive on morning flights or are in Berau already. The cruise leader’s decision is final.
Day 2. (3-4 dives) Diving around Sangalaki looking for manta rays, turtles & more! We also have a chance to visit the beach to watch hatching baby turtles make their dash to the sea!
Day 3-4 (4 dives x2 days) Diving around Maratua island; huge schools of chevron barracudas, and big-eye jacks at the mouth of the channel. Look out for the shark action, with possible sightings of hammerhead sharks too!
Day 5. (3-4 dives) Diving around Kakaban with stunning wall dives & visiting the amazing fresh water Jellyfish lake.
Day 6. (4 dives) Diving around Sambit Island with it pristine corals, abundant marine life, and amazing visibility. Heaps of turtles, plus look in the blue for sharks & visiting whale sharks!
Day 7. (1-2 dives) Look for whale sharks at local fishing "bagans," then sail back to Tg Batu Port. Sailing time: 5 hours. Last night sleeping on White Manta in the harbour. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if needed, an early flight the next day.
Day 8. (0 dives) Check out (between 5am and 10am) after light breakfast & farewells, and transfer to a local hotel or Berau Airport.
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
03:00pm
Berau
Kalimarau Airport: BEJ
Return
10:00am
Berau
Kalimarau Airport: BEJ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/white-manta/itn-2507280733581-sangalaki-kakaban-and-maratua-7n