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Dive Review of Blue Manta Liveaboard in
Indonesia

Blue Manta Liveaboard: "Great trip on Blue Manta Liveaboard to Komodo", May, 2024,

by Jim Tompkins, NC, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 12975.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments While in Jakarta we stayed at the FM7 resort. It is near the airport, offers a free airport shuttle, breakfast was included, ans a deluxe twin room cost $45/night.

Blue Manta was booked through Explorer Ventures in the USA. We were in cabin 7 on the Blue Manta, The accommodation offered twin beds, plenty of storage, a ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Palau, Yap, Tahiti, Fiji, Chuck, Maldives, Raja Ampat, Thailand, Philippines
Closest Airport Laubuan Bajo Getting There Emirates from Washington DC to Jakarta.
Batik Air (Lion Air Group) from Jakarta to Komodo (Laubuan Bajo)

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 78-86°F / 26-30°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Each four divers were assigned to a divemaster for the week. They led the dive.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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