Today we offer you 20% off on 2 exclusive crossing trips aboard the New White Manta Liveaboard. This luxurious steel boat is one of the most comfortable boat available and these unique itineraries will take you to some of the best dive spots in Indonesia. Read all the details about this exclusive liveaboard deal we got for you!
Trip 1: Raja Ampat, Halmahera, Lembeh Strait
- Departure: April 25th, Sorong
- Arrival: May 4th, Lembeh
- 10 days, 9 nights, 26 dives
This route offers a wealth of biodiversity starting with the spectacularly beautiful reefs around Raja Ampat in some of
the world’s most bio-diverse waters: 580 kinds of coral, 1,397 species of fish including 23 endemics, are just a few of
the numbers used to define this area. From Raja Ampat we head to Halmahera where remote, unspoiled, and
stunning underwater landscapes await, Halmahera’s pristine beauty is staggering and made all the more alluring by
the lack of crowds. The trip ends in the world-famous Lembeh Strait, a paradise for muck divers and photographers.
Itinerary
- Day 1 (0-1 dives) 3pm trip departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival to Sorong Airport or
local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting White Manta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make
check dive at Red Light District (Lampu Merah) just outside Sorong before we get underway by 3pm for
an overnight sail. - Day 2 (4 dives) Raja Ampat: Misool: Fiabacet & Boo area, Boo Windows & Magic Mountain.
- Day 3 (3 dives) Raja Ampat: Nempele: exploring the West coast of Misool, a photography must with
amazing mangroves in clear, shallow water. Sail to Pulau Pisang. - Day 4 (3 dives) Pulau Pisang: rich coral reefs in aquarium-like conditions. Sail to Halmahera.
- Day 5 (4 dives) Palau Bacan: reef sharks, schools of barracuda & jacks along a coral & sponge packed reef.
- Day 6 (3-4 dives) Palau Kusu: strong currents & amazing action in the Patintie Strait.
- Day 7 (4 dives) Palau Tolimau & Goraichi: Manta cleaning station & fish-packed reefs amongst pristine hard
coral gardens. - Day 8 (3 dives) Pulau Tifore: amazing dive site island in the Moluccan Sea equidistant from Goraichi &
Lembeh, schools of jacks, snappers and massive schools of barracuda. - Day 9 (2 dives) Critter dives in Lembeh Strait. Sail to Bitung Port, Manado where you spend last night on
board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, have lunch, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight
on trip departure day. - Day 10 (0 dives) 5am-12pm. Check out after light breakfast & farewells, and transfer to the airport or hotel in Manado.
Note: All schedules are subjected to changes according to weather, sea, diving, & local conditions.
Cabins Available and Price
- 1 space in Deluxe En-suite (twin) cabin, main deck – USD 3,240 / pax (original price USD 4,050)
- 2 spaces in Deluxe En-suite (twin) cabin, lower deck – USD 2,920 / pax (original price USD 3,650)
- Marine Park and harbor fees: USD 250
- Fuel surcharge: USD 200
Contact us on Whatsapp for more information and to book your spot!
Trip 2: Lembeh, Sambit, Sangalaki Exploration
- Departure: May 8th, Lembeh
- Arrival: May 17th, Tarakan, North Kalimantan
- 10 days, 9 nights, 26 dives
This is a 10 days / 9 nights dive safari, starting with world-famous muck diving in Lembeh then across the Celebes Sea, visiting the remote and exotic islands of Sangalaki, Maratua and Kakaban, before ending in Tarakan (TRK) North Kalimantan.
Itinerary
Starting with world-famous muck diving in Lembeh we cross the Celebes Sea to the Islands of Sambit, Maratua, Sangalaki,
& Kakaban. Here you will find both large and small marine life in abundance: potential for thresher sharks, manta
rays, white tips & nurse sharks, huge schools of barracuda, many turtles, and even Whale Shark! Not to mention
plenty of macro life to keep even the most experienced of divers happy, plus non-stinging jellyfish in the freshwater
Lake of Kakaban.
- Day 1. (0-2 dives) 5pm. Our staff will meet you upon arrival at Manado Airport & transfer you to White
Manta. Depending on arrival time, we can do 1-2 critter dives in Lembeh. - Day 2. (3-4 dives) Muck Diving along Manado coastal Islands.
- Day 3. (3 dives) Muck Diving along Manado coastal Islands, overnight crossing to Pulau Sambit.
- Day 4-5. (4 dives x2 days) Diving around Pulau Sambit.
- Day 6. (4 dives) 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 7. (3-4 dives) Diving around Kakaban with stunning wall dives & visiting the amazing freshwater Jellyfish
Lake. - Day 8. (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 9. (1-2 dives) Looking for whale sharks at local fishing “bagans” then sail back to Tarakan (sailing time 9-
11 hours). Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight on trip
departure day. Last night sleeping on White Manta in the Tarakan harbor. - Day 10. (0 dives) 5am-12pm. Check out after light breakfast, farewells, and transfer to a local hotel or airport.
Departure from Tarakan to Jakarta with Batik Air or Bali (via Subabaya) with Lion Air.
Note: All schedules are subjected to changes according to weather, sea, diving, & local conditions.
Cabins Available and Price
- 2 spaces in Deluxe En-suite (twin) cabin, main deck – USD 3,040 (Original price USD 3,800)
- 1 space in Deluxe En-suite (twin) cabin, lower deck – USD 2,800 (Original price USD 3,500)
- Marine park and harbor fees: USD 250
- Fuel surcharge: USD 200
Contact us on Whatsapp for more information and to book your spot!
What’s Included?
- Land transfer from hotel/airport from destination start & end days to boat
- All nights accommodation on White Manta
- All meals (Western & Indonesian) snacks, hot beverages, coffee, tea, Milo, soft drinks
- Towels, toiletries, cabin services
- FOC replacement if equipment breakdown
- 12-liter air tanks, weights & belt, warm towel & drink after every dive
- 5 dive guides (1x instructor, 4x dive master), 26 dives
What’s Excluded
All flights, hotels, pickups outside trip start & end dates fee applies per car, marine park & harbour fee
(USD150/ pax), fuel surcharge (USD200/ pax), dive & travel insurance, massage services (USD35/ hour),
laundry services (USD10/ basket), Nespresso coffee (USD2), alcohol: beer (USD4), wine (USD30-50), Satellite
Wi-Fi (USD50 for trip per person).
- All flights, hotels, pickups outside trip start & end dates
- Marine park and harbor fees USD 250 / pax
- Fuel surcharge USD 200 / pax
- Diving gear: Full Set USD 50/ diving day (except large tank) or if individual items then:
BCD (USD15), Regulator (USD15), wetsuit (USD8), fins (USD5), mask (USD5), torch (USD12), dive computer
(USD12), large tank rental (USD12) - Nitrox Enriched Air fills (USD20/ diving day or USD7/ fill).
Contact us on Whatsapp for more information and to book your spot!
