New White Manta Itinerary
Ambon - Banda - Ambon 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 15
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
Our staffwill meet youupon your arrival toPattimura Airport, Ambonor localhotel and transfer you to the awaitingWhiteManta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive(s) in Ambon Bay before we get underway by 2pm for the overnight sail.
Day 2
Pulau Suanggi: diving around dramatic drop-offs and untouched vibrant coral gardens in search of hammerheads, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas & other pelagic superstars.
Day 3
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 4
Hatta Reef is known for sightings of large pelagic species like trevally, barracuda, and hammerhead sharks, as well as a unique hole in the reef at the west coast beach that leads to a coral-covered "bridge" with gorgonian fans and pygmy seahorses.
Day 5
Pulau Suanggi: Back again for more amazing action.
Day 6
Pulau Nusa Laut: Offers pristine, healthy hard coral gardens, clear visibility, and rich marine biodiversity, including reef sharks, turtles, and diverse reef fish. Sail back to Ambon, where you spend the last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if needed, take an early flight the next day.
Day 7
Check out (between 5am and 10am); after a light breakfast & farewells, we 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.
Our staffwill meet youupon your arrival toPattimura Airport, Ambonor localhotel and transfer you to the awaitingWhiteManta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive(s) in Ambon Bay before we get underway by 2pm for the overnight sail.
Day 2
Pulau Suanggi: diving around dramatic drop-offs and untouched vibrant coral gardens in search of hammerheads, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas & other pelagic superstars.
Day 3
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 4
Hatta Reef is known for sightings of large pelagic species like trevally, barracuda, and hammerhead sharks, as well as a unique hole in the reef at the west coast beach that leads to a coral-covered "bridge" with gorgonian fans and pygmy seahorses.
Day 5
Pulau Suanggi: Back again for more amazing action.
Day 6
Pulau Nusa Laut: Offers pristine, healthy hard coral gardens, clear visibility, and rich marine biodiversity, including reef sharks, turtles, and diverse reef fish. Sail back to Ambon, where you spend the last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and, if needed, take an early flight the next day.
Day 7
Check out (between 5am and 10am); after a light breakfast & farewells, we 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-2509240654211-ambon-banda-ambon-6n