Blue Manta Liveaboard, Indonesia

The Blue Manta liveaboard is a steel vessel, offering stable and spacious accommodations. This boat sails across Indonesia with routes that include Raja Ampat, Komodo, and long-haul blue water crossings. Its layout supports both comfort and dive efficiency, providing generous space and camera-friendly facilities.

Cabins

This liveaboard features 14 en-suite cabins averaging 20 square meters in size. Cabins are distributed across three decks: six with windows on the upper deck, four on the main deck, and four on the lower deck with portholes. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with fire safety systems and soundproofed walls.

Deluxe Cabins – Lower Deck

Located on the lower deck, these cabins feature twin beds. Each is a beautifully furnished en-suite, approximately 20 sqm (200 sq ft) in size, designed for comfort and functionality.

Deluxe Cabins – Main Deck

The main deck offers two cabins with twin beds and two with a double bed plus a twin. All cabins are en-suite, tastefully furnished, and average 20 sqm (200 sq ft) in size.

Deluxe Twin Bed Cabin

Spacious and well-appointed en-suite cabins with twin beds, averaging 20 sqm (200 sq ft). Designed for comfort and privacy.

Deluxe Double Bed Cabin

Elegant en-suite cabins featuring a double bed. Each cabin is approximately 20 sqm (200 sq ft) and offers a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Social Areas

The vessel includes spacious indoor and outdoor lounges. A dry indoor camera room is equipped with storage and stations for camera maintenance. Guests can also make use of laundry service and hot showers on the dive platform. A masseuse is available onboard.

Food

Meals are served five times a day and include freshly baked bread, buffet spreads, and plated dinners. The kitchen uses regional ingredients. Beverages include tea, coffee, wine, beer, and drinking water. Special diets and allergy-related preferences can be accommodated within the limits of local supplies.

Internet

Satellite Wi-Fi is available at all times during the cruise.

Diving

Dive facilities include a covered deck, four tenders, and a camera station with rinsing areas. Small dive groups are standard, with a guide-to-photographer ratio of 1:4. Rental equipment includes dive computers, torches, BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, and tanks. Nitrox is available, along with a nitrox course. Safety gear includes GPS, radar, radio systems, EPIRB, SART, life vests, fire extinguishers, and emergency flares.

Itineraries

This liveaboard operates across Indonesia, covering key diving destinations such as Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Derawan, Lembeh, and Manado. Raja Ampat is known for its biodiversity and dense coral coverage. Komodo features dramatic underwater terrain and pelagic encounters. Alor offers varied macro and wide-angle opportunities. Lembeh is a world-renowned muck diving destination, while Derawan and Manado add to the diversity with reefs, mantas, and endemic species. The steel hull and robust build allow it to handle challenging sea conditions while maintaining passenger comfort