20% Off | Ternate to Lembeh Liveaboard | New White Manta | May 26 to June 5, 2026

This is the reverse route of the May 14 departure — same region, same vessel, different direction. New White Manta departs Ternate on May 26 and ends in Manado 11 days later, covering Halmahera’s walls and soft coral sites, two full days at Morotai’s 40+ dive sites (including WWII wreck opportunities), Pulau Tifore’s schooling fish, and finishing with Lembeh Strait‘s world-class muck diving. 28 dives across 10 days.

The trip ends at Bitung Port in Manado — easy onward connections to Bali, Jakarta, or Singapore.

Trip Summary

Vessel	New White Manta
Trip dates	May 26 – June 5, 2026
Duration	11 days / 10 nights
Dives	28 dives
Route	Ternate → Halmahera → Morotai → Tifore → Lembeh
Start	Ternate (TTE) — Sultan Babullah Airport
Finish	Manado (MDC) — Bitung Port
Discount	20% off original retail price

Available Cabins & Price

• Deluxe ensuite (double/twin) — Upper deck: USD 4,560 per person (instead of USD 5,700)
• Deluxe ensuite (twin) — Main deck: USD 4,560 per person (instead of USD 5,700)
• Deluxe ensuite (twin) — Lower deck: USD 4,320 per person (instead of USD 5,400)

Marine Park & Harbour fee: USD 300/pax | Fuel surcharge: USD 300/pax | To be collected with balance payment.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Ternate / Pulau Hiri (0–2 dives)
Staff pick up guests at Sultan Babullah Airport, Ternate (20–30 min transfer) or local hotel (10am pickup). Departure at 1pm. Check dives at Pulau Hiri — a rocky island just north of Ternate with diverse marine life and colourful coral reefs, accessible for all levels. Overnight sail north.

Day 2 — Loloda Bay & Kahatola (3–4 dives)
Reef slopes, steep walls, tunnels, and overhangs in soft coral. Regular encounters with black-tip sharks, tuna, barracuda, and jacks.

Day 3 — Transit / Dive en route to Morotai
Diving en route as conditions allow.

Day 4 — Pulau Bau & Morotai (3–4 dives)
Imposing walls, canyons, drift dives. Manta rays, sharks, and possible dugong sightings. Macro opportunities and a WWII wreck dive possible.

Day 5 — Pulau Morotai & Metita (4 dives)
First of two full days at Morotai. Over 40 mapped sites — varied reefs, walls, and macro for all levels.

Day 6 — Pulau Morotai & Metita (4 dives)
Second full day at Morotai and Metita. Different sites, same diverse productivity.

Day 7 — Pulau Doi & Dagasuli (3–4 dives)
Exploration dives south of Morotai Island in less-visited territory.

Day 8 — Northern Halmahera Coast (3 dives)
Tracing south along the northern Halmahera coastline. Remote, rarely-dived sites.

Day 9 — Pulau Tifore (3 dives)
Pulau Tifore sits in the Moluccan Sea, equidistant between Halmahera and Lembeh. Dense schooling fish — jacks, snappers, massive barracuda formations. Overnight sail to Lembeh.

Day 10 — Lembeh Strait (2 dives)
The trip ends where the critters live. Dive sites: Angels Windows and Nudi Retreat in Lembeh’s world-famous muck diving zone. Last dive ends at 12pm. Sail to Bitung Port for the final night on board.

Day 11 — Departure, Manado (0 dives)
Check-out 5am–10am. Light breakfast. Transfer to local Bitung area hotel or Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado (~1 hour). Earliest recommended departure flight: 9am.

Dive Conditions

Halmahera & Morotai

Water temperature	27–30°C
Visibility	15–30m
Currents	Medium to strong
Experience level	Intermediate to advanced
Best season	March to November

Lembeh Strait

Water temperature	27–30°C
Visibility	20–30m
Currents	Mild
Experience level	All levels
Best season	April to October

Getting There & Back

To Ternate (embarkation): From Manado: daily 1-hour flights with Wings Air. From Jakarta: daily ~3.5 hours with Garuda, Batik Air, Lion Air. From Singapore: fly to Manado via Scoot and connect.

From Manado (disembarkation): To Bali: direct with Lion Air, Citilink, or Garuda Indonesia. To Jakarta: direct with Batik Air or Citilink. To Singapore: direct with Scoot.

Note: Free return transfer to local Bitung area hotel or Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado. Hotels in Manado city are not included — guests must arrange their own transport from Bitung Port if not staying locally. Earliest recommended flight: 9am on Day 11.