Dune Black Manta Liveaboard, Maldives

Name: Dune Black Manta
Brand: Dune Black Manta
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Explore the Maldives onboard the luxurious Dune Black Manta liveaboard

from$324 /day

per person

Overview

Dune Black Manta liveaboard offers an unparalleled diving experience in the Maldives, combining luxury accommodation and exceptional service, with world-class diving facilities. Guests can experience the world-class marine life of the Maldives while enjoying the comfort of spacious, air-conditioned cabins, personalized service, and exquisite dining. What sets Black Manta apart is its commitment to providing a seamless blend of adventure and relaxation, ensuring divers of all levels have an unforgettable journey.

Highlights

Accommodates up to 28 guests in 16 ensuite cabins
Spacious sundeck with massage services, plus indoor lounge
Experienced and friendly crew, plus well-established operator

Number of cabins:13
Internet:YES
Nitrox:YES
Ensuite bathrooms:YES
Guest / Guide:7:1
Group booking discounts

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20Jun 2026
8D / 7N
Central Atolls
16 dives
from $2,395
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 16
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
20 Jun 2026
03:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
27 Jun 2026
08:00 AM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Maldivian taxes
Green Tax
Service charge
Fuel surcharge
Airport transfers
Internet
Kayaks or SUPS
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 75%
Alcoholic drinks
15L tanks - US$7 per day
Equipment rental - US$20 per day
Dive computer - US$10 per day
Diving courses
Private guide - US$150 per day per person
Laundry service
Spa or massage
Highlights
Circular itinerary diving the popular central atolls
High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
Night dives included in the schedule
Guided land visit to an island in South Ari Atoll
Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner on a secluded island
Day 1:
Dune’s staff will pick you up at Malé International Airport and bring you to the boat. Enjoy a drink while listening to our welcome briefing. Dinner will be served in the evening and you will spend the first night at Hulhumalé Marina.

Day 2:
The trip will start by discovering the dazzling long reefs or a manta point (May to Nov only) in North Malé Atoll. After the dive, we will cruise to Vaavu Atoll for an unmissable night dive. There’s nothing as exciting as diving with nurse sharks, sting rays, and jacks in their feeding frenzy.

Day 3:
Small caves, large overhangs, drop-offs, and sloping reefs covered with corals can be found in Vaavu Atoll. Larger marine life such as grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, tunas, and barracudas are often found here. We will then move west to South Ari Atoll.

Day 4:
In South Ari’s marine protected area, you will hopefully have a chance to snorkel or even scuba dive with whale sharks. Other highlights include grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, moray eels, and scorpionfish. Our crew will also lead a visit to a nearby local island just before dinner.

Day 5:
Today we will cruise up to North Ari Atoll while taking a last chance to get a close look at whale sharks. In the north, channels are wider and the ocean is deeper. The currents attract many grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and other large pelagic fish. When night falls, you will be invited to go ashore again and indulge yourself in a barbecue dinner prepared by our crew on a nearby desert island.

Day 6:
Multiple manta cleaning stations, extraordinary thilas and wrecks with rich marine life are the highlights of this area of Ari Atoll. You will also find eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse, schools of blue-stripe snapper, batfish, and fusiliers. The day will end with a manta night dive.

Day 7:
After one last dive in North Ari Atoll, the cruise will head back to North Malé Atoll. Here you will find stunning long reefs, small caves, and colourful corals with prolific pelagic and reef life. Take a closer look at the squirrelfish, bannerfish, oriental sweetlips, frogfish, and nudibranchs. In the afternoon you will come back to Hulhumalé marina to spend your last night on board.

Day 8:
Our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board. We are also glad to help you plan for the day if you have a late flight. Various options are available, ranging from snorkelling excursions to booking accommodations.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
10% deposit - required to secure reservation.
20% - 180 days prior to departure.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 2 months (60 days) prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid
2 month (60 days) or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $2,395 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
27Jun 2026
8D / 7N
Central Atolls
16 dives
from $2,395
Overview
Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 16
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
27 Jun 2026
03:00 PM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
Return
04 Jul 2026
08:00 AM
Male
Male Velana International Airport: MLE
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Soft drinks
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Nitrox
Night dives
Maldivian taxes
Green Tax
Service charge
Fuel surcharge
Airport transfers
Internet
Kayaks or SUPS
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 75%
Alcoholic drinks
15L tanks - US$7 per day
Equipment rental - US$20 per day
Dive computer - US$10 per day
Diving courses
Private guide - US$150 per day per person
Laundry service
Spa or massage
Highlights
Circular itinerary diving the popular central atolls
High chance of snorkelling or diving with whale sharks
Witness manta rays queuing up at cleaning stations
Experience some of the best channel diving in the Maldives at Vaavu
Night dives included in the schedule
Guided land visit to an island in South Ari Atoll
Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner on a secluded island
Day 1:
Dune’s staff will pick you up at Malé International Airport and bring you to the boat. Enjoy a drink while listening to our welcome briefing. Dinner will be served in the evening and you will spend the first night at Hulhumalé Marina.

Day 2:
The trip will start by discovering the dazzling long reefs or a manta point (May to Nov only) in North Malé Atoll. After the dive, we will cruise to Vaavu Atoll for an unmissable night dive. There’s nothing as exciting as diving with nurse sharks, sting rays, and jacks in their feeding frenzy.

Day 3:
Small caves, large overhangs, drop-offs, and sloping reefs covered with corals can be found in Vaavu Atoll. Larger marine life such as grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, tunas, and barracudas are often found here. We will then move west to South Ari Atoll.

Day 4:
In South Ari’s marine protected area, you will hopefully have a chance to snorkel or even scuba dive with whale sharks. Other highlights include grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, moray eels, and scorpionfish. Our crew will also lead a visit to a nearby local island just before dinner.

Day 5:
Today we will cruise up to North Ari Atoll while taking a last chance to get a close look at whale sharks. In the north, channels are wider and the ocean is deeper. The currents attract many grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, and other large pelagic fish. When night falls, you will be invited to go ashore again and indulge yourself in a barbecue dinner prepared by our crew on a nearby desert island.

Day 6:
Multiple manta cleaning stations, extraordinary thilas and wrecks with rich marine life are the highlights of this area of Ari Atoll. You will also find eagle rays, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse, schools of blue-stripe snapper, batfish, and fusiliers. The day will end with a manta night dive.

Day 7:
After one last dive in North Ari Atoll, the cruise will head back to North Malé Atoll. Here you will find stunning long reefs, small caves, and colourful corals with prolific pelagic and reef life. Take a closer look at the squirrelfish, bannerfish, oriental sweetlips, frogfish, and nudibranchs. In the afternoon you will come back to Hulhumalé marina to spend your last night on board.

Day 8:
Our crew will arrange your transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule once you have had your breakfast on board. We are also glad to help you plan for the day if you have a late flight. Various options are available, ranging from snorkelling excursions to booking accommodations.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
10% deposit - required to secure reservation.
20% - 180 days prior to departure.
70% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
More than 2 months (60 days) prior to service start date, the cancellation fee charged is equal to the amount of deposit(s) already paid
2 month (60 days) or less prior to service start date a cancellation fee of 100% is charged
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $2,395 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out

Cabins

Standard cabin, convertible
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Superior cabin, upper deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Deluxe cabin, upper deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Premium cabin, main deck
Double bed
2 people
Non shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.

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Dune Black Manta Liveaboard, Maldives

Overview

Highlights

Choose your trip

Central Atolls

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Central Atolls

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Standard cabin, convertible

Superior cabin, upper deck

Deluxe cabin, upper deck

Premium cabin, main deck

Boat amenities

Dive facilities

Vessel information

Conservation

Other popular liveaboards

Emperor Virgo

Emperor Leo

Blue Force One