Blue Manta Explorer

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Duration

7-10 Nights

Location/Type

Maldives

Cabins

14 Cabins

Departure

Sorong

ABOUT THE LIVEABOARD

The 45m steel-hulled Blue Manta Liveaboard Indonesia was custom-built with divers’ needs in mind. Designed to withstand all sea conditions, the Blue Manta Liveaboard will deliver a comfortable Indonesian dive liveaboard trip.

The Blue Manta Liveaboard has 14 beautifully furnished cabins. Each cabin measures a spacious 20sqm and has en-suite bathrooms and individually controlled air-conditioning. With 3 chefs aboard the Blue Manta Liveaboard serving no less than 5 meals per day, meal times are taken seriously, with the day starting with freshly baked bread. The Blue Manta is an underwater photographer’s dream with individual camera rinse tanks, an indoor camera room, blow-dry stations, and small dive groups (4:1) so photographers can take their time and capture the beauty of the underwater world in these amazing dive sites of Indonesia.

The 22 experienced and professional crew of the Blue Manta Liveaboard will ensure your diving liveaboard trip is memorable as you explore the magical dive sites of Komodo, Alor, Raja Ampat, the Forgotten Islands, and many more. Don’t miss out on this amazing Indonesia Dive Liveaboard adventure, and book your trip today.

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$ 382

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    "I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the sea."

    - Alain Gerbault

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    7 Nights

    • At 3 pm, our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting 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 3 pm for an overnight sail.
    • Misool; Wayil area with its beautiful lagoon for boat tours and super dives.
    • Misool; Fiabacet & Boo area. Sail overnight to Central & North Raja Ampat.
    • Pianemu area; including the famous Melissa’s Garden and stunning View Point hike.
    • Manta ridge & Dampier Strait.
    • Kri area; including Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, & excellent night dive.
    • Misokon Island; including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong where you will spend your last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if necessary, make early flight arrangements for the trip departure day.

    From 5 am to 12 pm: Check-out will take place after a light breakfast and farewells. You will then be transferred to a local hotel or the airport. From there, you can catch your pre-booked flight to Manado/ Makassar/ Jakarta/ Denpasar.

    • Diving days: 7 days (22 dives)

    The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

    10 Nights

    • At 3 pm, our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting 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 3 pm for an overnight sail.
    • Daram island area
    • Misool; Wayil area with its beautiful lagoon for boat tours and super dives.
    • Misool; Fiabacet & Boo area.
    • Misool; Balubulol & Farondi area plus possible snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake. Sail overnight to Central & North Raja Ampat.
    • Pianemu area; including the famous Melissa’s Garden and stunning View Point hike.
    • Yangeffo & Airborek areas; including Mangrove and beautiful village visit.
    • Manta ridge & Dampier Strait
    • Kri area; including Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, & excellent night dive.
    • Misokon Island; including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong where you will spend your last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and if necessary, make early flight arrangements for the trip departure day.

    From 5 am to 12 pm: Check-out will take place after a light breakfast and farewells. You will then be transferred to a local hotel or the airport. From there, you can catch your pre-booked flight to Manado/ Makassar/ Jakarta/ Denpasar.

    • Diving days: 10 days (33 dives)

    The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip at around 12 pm. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

    • Full board
    • Transfer from/to local hotels (round-trip, only on boat arrival & departure days)
    • Weight Belt/Weights/Tank(s)
    • Transfer from/to the airport (round-trip, only on boat arrival & departure days)
    • Dive guides
    • Night dive
    • Island tours
    • SMB (Surface Marker Buoy)
    • PADI Enriched Air Nitrox eLearning, instruction, & certification
    *Note: all listed prices are per person.
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    • To be paid with your booking
    • Marine Park/Port Fees: USD 250 (per trip)
    • Fuel surcharges: USD 150 (per trip)
    • Payable on board
    • Nitrox: USD 20 (per diving day)
    *Note: all listed prices are per person.

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    Cabins

    4 Deluxe en‐suite beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins, each average 20sqm in size with 4 double bed dimensions 1.80mx2.00m (C1-C4).
    2 Deluxe en‐suite beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins, each average 20sqm in size with twin single bed dimensions 1.00mx2.00m (C5-C6). All beds are fixed in a wooden frame and cannot be moved.
    2 Deluxe en‐suite beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins, each average 20sqm in size with twin single beds dimensions 1.00m x 2.00m (C7-C8). All beds are fixed in a wooden frame and cannot be moved.
    2 Deluxe en‐suite beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins, each average 20sqm in size with queen double bed 1.50mx2.00m & twin single bed 1.00mx2.00m (C9-C10). All beds are fixed in a wooden frame and cannot be moved.
    4 Deluxe en-suite beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins, each average 20sqm in size with twin single bed dimensions 1.00m x 2.00m. All beds are fixed in a wooden frame and cannot be moved. (C11-C14)

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