Blue Manta 11D10N

The Blue Manta Liveaboard 11D10N Alor to Ambon excursion will take you on an amazing underwater journey through two of Indonesia’s most beautiful yet different marine ecosystems. This high-end trip starts in Alor, where you’ll dive at amazing places like Kal’s Dream, where hammerheads swim in schools, and the towering rocks of Pura Island. Then you’ll cruise west to Ambon Bay, which is known as the world’s muck diving capital because of its unique creatures like rainbow frogfish and rhinopias. On the sumptuous Blue Manta, you may go diving up to four times a day with skilled operators. You can see everything from Alor’s pelagic action to Ambon’s amazing macro life. The 11-day duration lets you fully explore these different underwater worlds. The spacious en-suite accommodations, gourmet dining, and sun deck with panoramic views make sure you relax between dives in these secluded island paradises.

The Blue Manta Liveaboard is perfect for picky divers since it offers the best mix of adventure and comfort. It has modern facilities and customized service for only 30 guests. The 11D10N schedule includes special activities like night dives in Ambon’s muck diving paradise and exciting drift dives in Alor’s currents. These activities make the best balance between wide-angle and macro photography chances. You can visit traditional communities, do marine conservation activities, or just rest while cruising through beautiful island landscapes between dives. This trip across the Coral Triangle is one of the best liveaboard experiences in Indonesia. Book now to make sure you get a spot on this amazing trip!

Dives: Approximately 28 dives in total

Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.

Day 1: (0-2 dives)
From 1-3 p.m., our staff will meet you at Mali Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the vessel at Kalabahi Port. Depending on arrival time, we do local check dive plus night dive.

Day 2: (3-4 dives)
Alor: diving around the best sites: Karl’s Dream and Critters Diving. Beautiful reefs in (sometimes cold!) clear blue waters, great macro, and fish life. Sail to Palau Wetar.

Day 3: (3 dives)
Wetar; has excellent wall, pelagic life, and fantastic drop-offs. Sail towards Ring of Fire overnight.

Day 4-7: (3 dives each day)
Ring of Fire; diving around Volcanic Islands and stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads, encounter many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, & other pelagic superstars.

Day 8-9: (3 dives each day)
Diving around 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 10: (2 dives)
Muck dives in Ambon Bay or Nusa Laut. Sail back to Ambon 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.

Day 11: (0 dives)
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 Ujung Pandang, Jakarta, or Singapore.

Important Notes

• On regular diving days, we have scheduled 3 dives. This is because these days typically involve deeper dives and longer distances between the islands. When circumstances permit, our Cruise Leader may also include a bonus night dive. Please note that this doesn’t apply to the Trip Departure day and the Trip Return day.
• This trip is scheduled to start at 1-3 pm, trip departure day. If your domestic flight arrives after 12:00, then we request you arrive the day before, NOT on the trip departure day.
• For Hotel pick-ups, we will only arrange transfers exclusively for designated local hotels. If your hotel is not included in this list, you will be responsible for organizing your transfer from the hotel to the specified pick-up location.