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Dive Review of New White Manta in
Indonesia/Kalimantan/Sulawesi

New White Manta: "Amazing New Liveaboard: the New White Manta", Aug, 2022,

by Lisa J Malachowsky, AZ, US ( 2 reports). Report 12139.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This ship was amazing. The dive operations ran quite smoothly and my only criticism is that the ladders on the tenders are hard for short people to easily get up. Everything else about this trip and the operators was excellent. I totally enjoyed the trip. This boat is large and spacious for divers. There are individual dive stations and an indoor camera room. There are 3 hot showers on the large, stable rear deck. Staterooms were large with OVERSIZED bathrooms--bigger than some hotels I've stayed in. The itinerary was a repositioning trip from Kalimantan to Lembeh, Sulawesi. This trip had very varied dive sites and marine life in abundance.
Websites New White Manta   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Anilao, Philippines
Bonaire, Hawaii, Northern CA
Truk Lagoon
Closest Airport Berau Getting There Flights inside of Indonesia are not back to pre-COVID frequencies

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-83°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions no alcohol while diving
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments There was a large outdoor area for putting camera equipment on for preparing for dives. Camera equipment was rinsed in separate rinse tanks. There was also an indoor air-conditioned room where each photographer could set up their own dedicated station with power.
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