New White Manta Itinerary

Ambon and Banda - 7N

8 days / 7 nights

About New White Manta

  • One of the largest and most spacious dive vessels in the region
  • Outstanding facilities for personal equipment and camera gear
  • Huge sundecks furnished with luxurious sun loungers and day beds
  • Luxurious extras include spacious cabins, fine dining, and massage

The New White Manta offers adventurous and fuss-free itineraries in some of Indonesia’s most remote waters, onboard a superbly spacious and stable vessel custom-designed for liveaboard diving. Guests enjoy oversized cabins, multiple sundecks and air-conditioned lounges, and the height of customer service. Other luxurious details include a high staff to guest ratio, fine dining, massage services, and modern camera facilities, plus small dive groups and custom tenders.

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Itinerary details

8 days / 7 nights
18
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary focussing on the Banda Sea’s Ring of Fire
  • Dive with hundreds of sea snakes at the remote Manuk Island
  • Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
  • Encounter hammerheads at current-swept sites such as Nil Desperandum 
  • Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
  • Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
  • Land visit to the 17th century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira

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

Days 2-3: Band Islands (3 dives a 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.

Days 4-6: Ring of Fire (3 dives a day)
Diving around volcanic islands and stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads. Encounter many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, and other pelagic superstars.

Day 7: Hukurila Cave & Molana (2 dives)
Sail back to Ambon where you will spend last night on board. Plenty of time to wash and dry equipment. 

Day 8: (0 dives)
Check out after light breakfast and transfer to a local hotel or airport. Take your pre-booked flight to Ujung Pandang (aka Makassar), Jakarta or Singapore.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.


Transfer details

Departure

02:00pm

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

Return

12:00pm

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

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