• Blue Manta Explorer December 3-13, 2026

Blue Manta Explorer December 3-13, 2026

Indonesia

You’ve reached the ocean floor and pinnacles tower above you as schools of fish race by. You’re surrounded by walls of vibrant colors. You’ve never seen anything quite like it. You continue your journey through the garden of coral excited about what you’ll see next. After every dive you’ll come up saying “DID YOU SEE THAT??”

Indonesia is made up of over 17,000 islands, some inhabited and many not. Each with its own unique charms and qualities. The islands are nestled between the Indian and Pacific oceans and span Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is the largest archipelagic state in the world.

The largest islands in Indonesia are Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and New Guinea. The capital and largest city in Indonesia is Jakarta, which lies on the northwest coast of Java.

What To Expect

Scuba Diving

The diving in Indonesia is unlike anywhere else in the world. Indonesia sits in the heart of the coral triangle with over 17,000 islands, making it the epicenter of biodiversity! The waters around these islands are home to tiny seahorses, colorful nudibranchs, majestic mantas, and so much more. There is something for everyone!

The diving is just as diverse as the animals. Divers can enjoy thrilling drift dives, night dives, colorful reef dives, wall dives, unique muck dives and wreck dives. With the abundance of marine life and diving, Indonesia is a diver’s paradise!

Keep your eye out for:

  • Manta rays
  • Nudibranchs
  • Barracuda
  • Sharks
  • Angelfish
  • Cuttlefish

Recommended Specialty Courses

  • Photo & video
  • Waves, tides & currents

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Dive Raja Ampat, Misool and Triton Bay in Indonesia 

Raja Ampat or ‘Four Kings’ is a true divers paradise, a wonderland lost in time, incredible natural beauty dominates above and below the blue waters; steep jungle-covered limestone islands, stunning white-sand beaches, hidden lagoons, and dense mangrove forests combine to create over 9.8 million acres of National Park. Underwater more than 1000 types of reef fish, 540 types of corals, sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins, and even whales call the park their home. This is the holy grail of dive destinations, truly one of the most beautiful places in the world. We invite you to discover a diver’s heaven on earth.

 

Raja Ampat will immerse you in a diving paradise: rich & varied topography, with the world’s richest underwater bio-diversity and sheer abundance of marine life to keep you coming back for more. The huge variety of coral and fish life is reflected in the diversity of dive sites you will visit; Walls, slopes, caves, canyons, seamounts, muck diving, and distinctive signature sites like Blue Water Mangroves and The Passage combine to make Raja Ampat one of the most celebrated and desired dive destinations in the world. The stunning beauty of Raja Ampat’s exotic & enchanting islands both above and below the water will leave you in no doubt that this is a true natural wonderland.

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Raja Ampat | Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet

Both Blue Manta Explorer and White Manta Explorer offer a few itineraries to Triton Bay (Papua Barat) and crossing trips combining Misool, FakFak and Triton Bay. This remote and well preserved area is acclaimed by many underwater photographers for its pristine reefs and rare critters. 

Pricing

  • Main Deck Double Occupancy: $6,300
  • Main Deck Single Occupancy Room: $8,500

 

  • Upper Deck Double Occupancy: $6,300
  • Upper Deck Single Occupancy: $8,500

 

  • Lower Deck Double Occupancy: $5,800

 

Payment Due Dates       

 

  • 1st deposit: $1,000 USU
  • 2nd deposit: $1,000 September 15, 2025
  • 3rd deposit: $1,000 January 15, 2026
  • 4th deposit: $1,000 June 15, 2026
  • Full Balance: August 14, 2026
  • Pre-trip meeting: November 8th

 

Included:

  • 10 nights’ accommodations aboard the vessel;
  • up to 4 dives daily (weather and itinerary permitting);
  • 3 meals daily (Western & Indonesian);
  • snacks, coffee, tea, Milo, soft drinks; towels, toiletries, cabin services; use of 12L tanks, weights, weight belts and all air fills;
  • Round trip transfers from local airport or select hotels
  • Marine & harbor fees
  • Fuel surcharge

 

Not Included:

The 22 passenger M/V Blue Manta Explorer provides 14 spacious ensuite cabins situated over three decks. 

There is a sundeck with lounge chairs for sunbathing and a covered area for shade, perfect for relaxing in between dives on daybeds. The vessel provides an open outdoor alfresco dining area and an indoor air-conditioned dining area, ideal for enjoying one of the many meals prepared by the vessel's three professional chefs! You will never go hungry.

There is a salon with a Plasma TV, DVD, and media server. 24-hour satellite internet is also available so you can easily stay in touch with family at home. The dive deck is equipped with personal rinse tanks and a wide outdoor work table for underwater digital cameras. There is also a dedicated indoor camera room with plenty of space & charging stations to set up your camera equipment. Full equipment rentals are available onboard, all scuba tanks have din or yoke fittings and there are larger tanks available for those requiring a little extra air.

 

Length overall: 148 ft (45 meters)
Beam: 29 ft (9 meters)
Main engines: 3x Yanmar, 826 hp
Generators: 3x Yanmar
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Fuel Capacity: 11,887 gallons (45,000 liters)
Accommodations: 22 passengers in 14 air-conditioned cabins situated over three decks, all with private bathrooms and showers. Up to 22 crew members.
Safety Equipment: Life rafts (2), life rings/strobes, life vests/strobes, emergency position locator, flares, oxygen and first aid equipment
Air Systems: 3 electric Bauer compressors with nitrox membrane, producing 32% nitrox, bank storage
Tenders: (2) Fiberglass & (2) Rigid hull inflatables, used for passenger transport and diver pickup
Accessories: Diving Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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$5800.00

Availability: In Stock

Blue Manta Explorer December 3-13, 2026

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