Dive Review of Black Manta in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Black Manta, Jan, 2013, by Eric Schindler, AZ, US ( Contributor 16 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 6880.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Going there confirms that Rajah Ampat is truly an amazing place that should be on all diver's must do list. The diversity of coral, deep brilliant colors, coupled with the profusion of schools of fish is extraordinary. While visibility is not as crystal clear as, say the Maldives, it is plankton and "fish food" that takes it down to around 70 feet, and that feeds the masses, and I do mean masses of fish that surround you on most dives. A week diving on the Black Manta offers a diversity of experiences: Manta cleaning stations, shark current dives, colorful coral, fun for the macro enthusiasts (tiniest pygmy seahorse I have ever seen),etc. The Black Manta is a perfectly serviceable boat. Clean, typically sized cabins, marine head/shower, nice salon. While not super luxurious, food is very good and quite ample. Alcohol is limited to beer at $4 at bottle and wine at $50! a bottle (welcome to Indonesia). Some brought their own stuff with them - a smart move.Staff are very professional, with one DM per five divers, free Nitrox (for 10 dives), and excellent briefings and knowledge. Go now, and go again. For us left coasters, the Caribbean isn't even that close and the quality of diving in SE Asia is so much better that I can't justify diving "locally" much longer, if at all
Websites	Black Manta
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Thailand, Caribbean, Hawaii, Maldives, etc
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-90 Ft/ 18-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive safely; most dives over an hour long
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	While we are not photographers, the diving area is accomodating to their needs, though not luxurious. Dive staff very supportive and respectful/helpful to photographers' needs.

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Dive Review of Black Manta in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Black Manta, Jan, 2013,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Black Manta in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat