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Boat
New White Manta is a steel hull vessel that measuring 46m by 10m, it is possibly the largest purpose-built RINA CLASS dive vessel in the region. With maximum comfort and safety in mind, this vessel is well equipped with safety facilities, cruises at 10 knots and the steel hull makes her an ideal vessel for long haul cruises and blue water crossing trips.
New White Manta features an open outdoor alfresco dining area, an indoor air-conditioned room for dining, speaks of the perfect onboard ambiance of a luxurious dive holiday. The onboard Wi-Fi is connected via Satellite and with 24/7 Wi-Fi connection you can be connected with your family and friends anytime, anywhere.
New White Manta is equipped with camera-friendly facilities, designed for the most avid underwater photographers, there is wide outdoor work tables, indoor dry camera room with blow-dry stations. And photographers will be dive in the same group, 4 photographers to 1 guide.
Onboard the chefs will provide delectable dining service, you will start your day with freshly baked breads. With no less than 5 meals a day from a blend of Western, Indo and Thai cuisine all served in comfortable indoor/outdoor dining areas while enjoying the panoramic view of tropical islands in a glistening turquoise sea. You will be filled and satisfied with an extensive range of treats for your taste buds.
New White Manta providing high crew and guest ratio ensures attentive, outstanding and personalised service. With a total of 20 crew members working onboard, we are committed to your comfort and enjoyment.
Cabin
New White Manta has 14 guest cabins, it can welcome up to 24 guests depending on destination and if booked as a full charter.
All ensuite cabins are 20sqm in size and have A/C, safe deposit box, towels, hair dryer, reading lights, ample hangers & wardrobe organisers, electrical points with 200V - 240V. All the cabins' mattresses are from King Koil in order to provide maximum comfort.
6 Upper Deck Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each comes with one double bed and a single bed side by side, seaview window.
2 Main Deck Cabins:
Located on the main deck, each comes with two single beds side by side, seaview window.
2 Triple Cabins:
Located on the main deck, each comes, with three single beds side by side, seaview window.
2 Lower Deck Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes one double bed and a single bed side by side, portholes.
2 Lower Deck Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes two single beds side by side, portholes.
Diving
3 dives per day + alternating additional sunset/night dives.
No dive provided on the day of arrival and departure.
Only 2 dives will be provided on the day before departure.
All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
Other Informations
- Nitrox:Available with additional cost
- 15L Tanks:Available with additional cost
- REBREATHER Dive:Not available at the moment
- Technical Dive:Not available at the moment
- Dive Equipment Rental:Available with additional charge
- Dive insurance:Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet :Available with additional cost
- Laundry Service:Available with additional cost
- Massage Service:Available with additional cost
- Payment on board:Cash (USD/EUR/IDR)
- Crew Number:20, include 5 dive guides
Itinerari (V.O)
Raja Ampat, Misool (10D/9N - 30 dives)
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 overnight sail.
Day 2 (4 dives) : Daram island area
Day 3. (4 dives) Misool; Wayil area with its beautiful lagoon for boat tour and super dives.
Day 4. (4 dives) Misool; Fiabacet & Boo area
Day 5. (3 dives) Misool; Balubulol & Farondi area plus possible snorkeling in Jellyfish lake. Sail to overnight to Central & North Raja Ampat.
Day 6. (4 dives) Pianemu area; including famous Melissa’s Garden and stunning View Point hike.
Day 7. (4 dives) Manta ridge & Dampier Strait.
Day 8. (4 dives) Kri area; including Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, & excellent night dive.
Day 9 (2 dives) Misokon island; including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong 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 local hotel or airport. Departure from Sorong to Manado/ Makassar/ Jakarta/ Denpasar.
Sangalaki, Kakaban, & Maratua (8D/7N - 22 dives)
Day 1. (0-2 dives) 5pm Trip Departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival to Kalimarau Airport or local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting White Manta. Warm welcome & briefing while we sail from pier to Derawan. Check dive(s) can ONLY be made if ALL guests arrive on morning flights (recommended Garuda Indonesia ETA-BEJ 09:00 or Lion Air ETA-BEJ 08:45) or are in Berau already. Cruise Leaders decision is final.
Day 2. (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 3-4. (4 dives x2 days) 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 5. (3-4 dives) Diving around Kakaban with stunning wall dives & visiting the amazing fresh water Jellyfish lake.
Day 6. (4 dives) Diving around Sambit Island with it pristine corals, abundant marine life, and amazing visibility. Heaps of turtles plus look in the blue for sharks & visiting whale shark!
Day 7. (2 dives) (1-2 dives) Looking for Whale Sharks at local fishing “bagans” then sail back to Tg Batu Port. Sailing time 5 hours. Last night sleeping on White Manta in the harbour. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight on Trip Departure day.
Day 8. (0 dives) 5am-12pm. Check out after light breakfast, farewells, and transfer to local hotel or airport (recommended Garuda Indonesia ETD-BEJ 10:45 or Lion Air ETD-BEJ 10:30)
Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat (10D/9N - 26 dives)
Day 1. (0-2 dives) 5pm. Our staff will meet you upon arrival to Manado Airport & transfer you to White Manta. Depending on arrival time, we can do Check dive(s) plus night dive in Lembeh. After critter dive(s) we sail overnight to Pulau Tifore.
Day 2. (3 dives) Pulau Tifore; amazing divesite island in the Moluccan Sea equidistant from Goraichi & Lembeh, schools of jacks, snappers and massive school of barracuda. Sail to Halmahera.
Day 3. (4 dives) Palau Tolimau & Goraichi; Manta cleaning station & fish packed reefs amongst pristine hard coral gardens.
Day 4. (3-4 dives) Palau Kusu; strong currents & amazing action in the Patintie Strait.
Day 5. (4 dives) Palau Bacan; shark point, reef sharks, schools of barracuda & jacks along a coral & sponge packed reef.
Day 6. (3 dives) Pulau Pisang; healthy, species rich coral reefs, in aquarium like conditions. Sail to Raja Ampat.
Day 7. (3 dives) Raja Ampat; Pennemu & Fam Islands; Melissa’s Garden, My Reef, Keruo channel.
Day 8. (4 dives) Raja Ampat; Yangeffo Island; Dive amongst the mangroves then Big fish action at Mayhem or Manta Sandy.
Day 9. (2 dives) Raja Ampat; last two dives in Dampier Strait. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong 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 local hotel or airport. Departure from Sorong to Manado/ Makassar/ Jakarta/ Denpasar.
Altro
Destinazioni | Raja Ampat, Nord e centro sulawesi, Halmahera, Arcipelago di Derawan, Mare di Banda |
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Disponibili a bordo | Supporto Nitrox, Camera Station, Massage or Spa, Wi-Fi, Laundry |
Lingue parlate a bordo | English |
Orari & percorsi
PREZZI E CONDIZIONI
Incluso
- Trasferimenti dall'aeroporto e/o dall'hotel allo yacht
- IVA e imposte locali
- Pensione intera, Snack / Spuntini
- Acqua minerale, Tè e caffè
- Bibita analcolica
- Attività subacquea (incl. Cilindri, cinghia e pesi)
- Dive guide service
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Teli cabina e set di cortesia
- Servizio di pulizia della cabina
Non incluso
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Tasse del parco marino / Tasse portuali
- Supplemento carburante
- Bevande alcoliche
- Noleggio attrezzatura subacquea
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Immersioni nitrox
- Dive courses on board
- massaggi o servizio Spa
- Assicurazione subacquea (requisito obbligatorio)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Wi-Fi
- Mancia dell'equipaggio
INFORMAZIONI UTILI
Raja Ampat
Periodo : La stagione per le crociere e' tutto l'anno. La migliore stagione e' da dicembre a marzo con la miglior visibilita'. Molte barche evitano Raja Ampat da meta' luglio a meta' settembre a causa della probabilita' di trovare forte vento con onde e pioggia.
Visto : Per la maggior parte dei paesi viene rilasciato all'arrivo in aeroporto un visto d'ingresso valido 30 al costo di 35 US$ da pagare in contanti. Contattate l'ambasciata o consolato piu' vicino per maggiori informazioni.
Clima : Raja Ampat si trova all'equatore ed ha un clima caldo ed umido. La temperatura dell'aria e' costante con 31 gradi di massima il giorno e 24 gradi la notte, l'umidita' media e' dell'83%.
Acqua : La temperatura dell'acqua e' abbastanza costante e calda tra i 27 e 29 gradi.
Abbigliamento : Vestiti leggeri e che vi protegga dai raggi solari ed una giacca a vento nel caso di pioggia e per la sera.
Spine: Tipo C Europlug, 230V @ 50Hz
Voli : La citta' di Sorong in Papua Occidentale e' la porta d'ingresso per Raja Ampat, i voli arrivano da Jakarta, Depansar, Bali e Makassar.
Tasse aeroportuali: Alla partenza sono applicate ad ogni aeroporto indonesiano. Queste tasse devono essere pagate in contanti in Rupia indonesiana (IDR). Le tasse per partenze nazionali variano tra 20,000-40,000 IDR a persona. Negli aeroporti internazionali le tasse sono pi˘ alte, tra 100,000-150,000 IDR a persona. - Si prega di notare che la franchigia bagaglio su tutti i voli nazionali e' limitata a 15 kg per una sola persona e qualsiasi chilo aggiuntivo sar‡ soggetto a supplemento.
Valuta: La moneta ufficiale Ë la Rupia indonesiana (IDR), i cambi si possono trovare nella maggior parte dei posti. Ci sono Bancomat Internazionali (Visa / Masterd carta / Unionpay) e le Carte di credito non sono sempre accettate, alcuni importi possono essere solo pagati in contanti.
Nord e centro sulawesi
Periodo : Le crociere sono possibili tutto l'anno.
Visto : Per la maggior parte dei paesi viene rilasciato all'arrivo in aeroporto un visto d'ingresso valido 30 al costo di 35 US$ da pagare in contanti. Contattate l'ambasciata o consolato piu' vicino per maggiori informazioni.
Clima : Manado ha un tipico clima equatoriale, la stagione delle piogge va da novembre ad aprile e la stagione asciutta da maggio ad ottobre. La temperatura rimane costante tutto l'anno con una media tra i 23 e 30 gradi.
Acqua : La temperatura dell'acqua e' costante tra i 27 e 29 gradi (scende a 25 gradi nello Stretto di Lembeh a luglio/agosto).
Abbigliamento : Vestiti leggeri e che vi protegga dai raggi solari ed una giacca a vento nel caso di pioggia e per la sera.
Spine: Tipo C Europlug, 230V @ 50Hz
Voli : L'aeroorto di Manado Sam Ratulangi riceve voli da Singapore (3.5 H). Ci sono anche voli frequenti da Jakarta (3H 15min) e Makassar (1.5 H).
Tasse aeroportuali: Alla partenza sono applicate ad ogni aeroporto indonesiano. Queste tasse devono essere pagate in contanti in Rupia indonesiana (IDR). Le tasse per partenze nazionali variano tra 20,000-40,000 IDR a persona. Negli aeroporti internazionali le tasse sono piÅ0∏7 alte, tra 100,000-150,000 IDR a persona. - Si prega di notare che la franchigia bagaglio su tutti i voli nazionali e' limitata a 15 kg per una sola persona e qualsiasi chilo aggiuntivo sarÅ6¶0 soggetto a supplemento.
Valuta: La moneta ufficiale Å0á9 la Rupia indonesiana (IDR), i cambi si possono trovare nella maggior parte dei posti. Ci sono Bancomat Internazionali (Visa / Masterd carta / Unionpay) e le Carte di credito non sono sempre accettate, alcuni importi possono essere solo pagati in contanti.
Halmahera
Best time for diving
October to November and March to May, Halmahera can be dived all year round, but due to the monsoon season, from June to September it can be windy and the sea can be rough. And from December to February is considered as the rainy season.
Visibility is usually very good, ranging from 20-30 meters, Inside the bays the visibility may be less. Currents can be strong in the straits, weak in the areas protected by the islands.
About temperatures
Air : generally ranges between 25°C - 32°C year-round.
Sea : it is warm all year round, about 27°C - 31°C
Wetsuit Recommendation
We recommend a 3 mm full wetsuit throughout the year.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels, however, divers should have some experience to enjoy the drift dives there. You can find out more informations about diving in Halmahera here : Halmahera
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on which itinerary you choose, the embarkation / disembarkation can be in Bitung > Manado (MDC), Ternate (TTE), Bacan (LAH/WUB), or Morotai (OTI). The international airport with the best connections is Jakarta (CGK). You can also route through Bali (DPS) if you prefer.
However, some liveaboard trips will combine Halmahera with other destinations like Sulawesi (Lembeh), Raja Ampat, then the embarkation and disembarkation will be different. So please ask our agent to know the exact port for your trip.
Visa Requirements
Indonesia offers a free visa on arrival service for many nationalities which allows visitors to stay in the country for up to 30 days. A list of countries that are eligible for visa on arrival can be found on the Indonesian Government's Directorate General of Immigration.
Please note: Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask for proof of onward travel (e.g. a return or onward air ticket).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of 9 months arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Money Matters
The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), all liveaboards accept cash payments in USD.
Rupiah can be purchased from all major banks and exchange outlets. Credit and debit cards are also accepted in major hotels, restaurants & shops.
Drones
There are very few restrictions on the use of drones for photography purposes within Indonesia. Please check Drone laws in Indonesia for details.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
Arcipelago di Derawan
Best time for diving
April to October during the dry season, although the Derawan Islands is possible to dive year-round. And the islands receive consistent rainfall throughout the year. If you want to have the best chance to see manta rays, then try the beginning of the rainy season around November or December. The visibility is usually between 10 - 40 meters, with mild to medium currents.
About temperatures
Air : generally ranges between 27°C - 32°C year-round.
Sea : it is warm all year round, about 27°C - 30°C
Wetsuit Recommendation
We recommend a 3 mm wetsuit throughout the year.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels. You can find out more informations about diving in Derawan Islands here : Derawan Islands
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on the liveaboard you choose, the embarkation / disembarkation can be in Tarakan (TRK) or Berau (BEJ).
It also can be combined with Sulawesi (Lembeh) on longer cruise like 14D/13N, then the embarkation and disembarkation will be different, please ask our agent to know the exact port for your trip.
Visa Requirements
Indonesia offers a free visa on arrival service for many nationalities which allows visitors to stay in the country for up to 30 days. A list of countries that are eligible for visa on arrival can be found on the Indonesian Government's Directorate General of Immigration.
Please note: Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask for proof of onward travel (e.g. a return or onward air ticket).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of 9 months arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Money Matters
The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), all liveaboards accept cash payments in USD.
Rupiah can be purchased from all major banks and exchange outlets. Credit and debit cards are also accepted in major hotels, restaurants & shops.
Drones
There are very few restrictions on the use of drones for photography purposes within Indonesia. Please check Drone laws in Indonesia for details.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
Mare di Banda
Best time for diving
October to November & March to April, the seas are generally calmer during these months and in October to November there is higher chance to see hammerhead sharks. From May to August the surface conditions can get quite rough.
The visibility is generally good to excellent in Banda Sea areas, except in Ambon bay and in other bays for critter dives. Currents are low to moderate on most of the sites, however, strong currents may occur at times.
About temperatures
Air : range between 25°C - 31°C year-round.
Sea : range between 26°C - 29°C year-round.
Wetsuit Recommendation
We recommend a 3 - 5 mm full wetsuit throughout the year.
Diver requirement
Most dive sites are suitable for all levels with a few exceptions that are suitable only for advanced divers. You can find out more informations about diving in Banda Sea here : Banda Sea
Embarkation / Disembarkation
The embarkation / disembarkation can be in Ambon (AMQ), Kaimana (KNG), Maumere (MOF), Sorong (SOQ), Waisai (RJM), Saumalaki (SXK) etc. As some of the Banda Sea trip will combine with other destinations like Raja Ampat, Halmahera, Triton Bay. So please ask our agent to know the exact port for your trip.
Visa Requirements
Indonesia offers a free visa on arrival service for many nationalities which allows visitors to stay in the country for up to 30 days. A list of countries that are eligible for visa on arrival can be found on the Indonesian Government's Directorate General of Immigration.
Please note: Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask for proof of onward travel (e.g. a return or onward air ticket).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of 9 months arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Money Matters
The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), all liveaboards accept cash payments in USD.
Rupiah can be purchased from all major banks and exchange outlets. Credit and debit cards are also accepted in major hotels, restaurants & shops.
Drones
There are very few restrictions on the use of drones for photography purposes within Indonesia. Please check Drone laws in Indonesia for details.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
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