Blue Manta 11D10N

The Blue Manta Liveaboard 11D10N Ambon excursion is the best way to see the amazing underwater environment of Ambon Bay. It’s the most complete muck diving experience in Indonesia’s macro paradise. With this longer schedule, you’ll have the best access to Ambon’s famous diving spots, such as Laha, Hukurila, and Pintu Kota, where you’ll see unique animals like the psychedelic frogfish, rhinopias, and Ambon scorpionfish. The Blue Manta is a luxury boat that takes you on up to four dives a day with trained critter spotters. Some of these dives are at night to give you the best chance of seeing these hard-to-find animals. This 11-day trip to one of the world’s most expensive muck diving spots includes large en-suite rooms, excellent meals, and a special area for underwater photographers. The longer trip lets you visit each of Ambon’s notable marine curiosities at different tides, so you won’t miss any of them while traveling in unsurpassed comfort.

The Blue Manta Liveaboard is perfect for macro enthusiasts and underwater photographers. It has distinctive facilities including separate camera workstations, professional photo editing rooms, and expert help for photographing Ambon’s unique marine life. You and your 30 companions will get customized attention at the best muck diving spots throughout your 11-day trip. The 11D10N schedule is more than just a regular trip. It includes interesting things like twilight dives and unique ways to find critters that our skilled guides will show you. You may rest on the big sun deck, take part in marine conservation projects, or go to photography courses between dives. This trip is the best of the best for muck diving liveaboards. Book today for an incredible luxury safari in Indonesia’s most famous place for critters!

Dives: Approximately 28 dives in total

Experience: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Day 1. (0-2 dives) 2 pm. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival at Pattimura Airport, Ambon, or a local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting White Manta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive(s) in Ambon Bay before we get underway by 2 pm for an overnight sail.

Day 2. (3 dives) Saparua & Nusa Laut with its pristine corals. Sail overnight to the Banda Islands.

Day 3-4. (3 dives x2 days) 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 5-9. (3 dives x5 days) 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 10. (2 dives) Hukurila Cave & Molana. Sail back to Ambon, where you spent last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relax, and if need be, an early flight on trip departure day.

Day 11. (0 dives) 5 am-12 pm. Check out after a light breakfast & farewells, we transfer to a local hotel or airport. Take your pre-booked flight to Ujung Pandang (aka Makassar), Jakarta, Bali, Manado, or Singapore.