Blue Manta

Liveaboard Vessel

Blue Manta

An experience of a lifetime awaits you onboard the magnificent Blue Manta. Stable, spacious and safe, she is fully equipped to take you on a fascinating diving adventure in the magical waters of Indonesia.

The KM Blue Manta measures 45m (148 ft) by 9m (29ft) and accommodates a maximum of 22 exclusive guests on cruises in exclusive luxury. Custom-built with divers’ needs in mind, the Blue Manta boasts an extended dive deck, spacious indoor and outdoor lounges, air-conditioned camera room, and 14 comfortable en-suite cabins. Designed for diving comfort and safety, the Blue Manta cruises at 9 knots, is well-equipped with safety facilities, and is an ideal vessel for crossing cruises and exploration.

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Designed for Comfort

With maximum comfort and safety in mind, the Blue Manta is well equipped with safety facilities, cruises at 9 knots and the steel hull makes her an ideal vessel for long-haul cruises and blue water crossing trips.

Ensuite Cabins

Guests

Length

Stability

The White Manta is constructed of thick steel designed to withstand the hardest sea conditions, offering the stability wooden boats cannot. The 10m width and 580 ton weight add to the steadiness and ensures our guests uninterrupted rest and relaxation. Our White Manta is a world-class cruising hotel.

Reliability

Built for sea-worthiness, the Blue Manta operates on twin engines, twin gensets, and dual watermakers, and four chase boats, making her the ultimate dive vessel for long haul cruises and blue water crossing trips. You can depend on her for comfort, convenience and a stress-free dive holiday.

Exclusivity

The Blue Manta will take up to 22 guests depending if booked as a full charter. There are 14 beautifully furnished en-suite cabins, each average 20sqm (200sf) in size comprising of single cabins and twin/double cabins.

6 cabins on upper deck with window
4 cabins on main deck with window
4 cabins on below deck with a port hole

Photographers' Dream

The Blue Manta is equipped with camera-friendly facilities, designed for the most avid underwater photographers.

Wide outdoor work table
Indoor dry camera room
Blow-dry stations
Small dive groups
(4 photographers : 1 guide)

Delectable Dining

We understand that food is one of the most important criteria when choosing a liveaboard and can make or break your holiday. On the Blue Manta, our ingenious and passionate chefs strive to bring you the best of local produce to start and end your day. With five meals daily (including plentiful buffets and sumptuous plated dinners), we guarantee your taste buds and stomachs will be satisfied.

Wi-Fi at Sea

The onboard Wi-Fi is connected via Satellite 24/7. Be connected with your family and friends anytime, anywhere.

Gallery

Onboard Services

Guest Services

Services on board the Mantas comprise laundry services, warm bath towels and hot beverages after every dive, hot showers even on the dive platform and the expertise of our skilled masseuses.

Rental Dive Equipment

We provide high-quality, well-maintained rental dive equipment from top manufacturers. We rent out BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, torches, weights, Nitrox/ Air compatible dive computers and so on.

Floorplan

Safety

Fire Safety

Personalised Service

Specifications

We do not take risks or compromise on the safety and diving of our guests and crew. In addition to twin engines, the Blue Manta is fitted with the following security and safety features:

All cabins are with speakers, fire and smoke alarms.
All sound proof wall panel, indoor deck are made of fire retardant materials
Furuno Radar, GPS plotter, Echo Sounders, Auto pilot, AIS
SSB radio, VHF radio, SART, EPIRB
Standard Fire Fighting Equipment
2 x 30 Life Rafts
Life Jackets in all cabins
4 x tender boats
2 x Anchor System (DC/AC)
First Aid & Oxygen Kit
Fire Extinguishers
Satellite Telephone & Wi-Fi
Night Watch Security

In the unlikely event of a fire, please be reassured we have the following security and safety features in place;

All cabins are with speakers, fire and smoke alarms.
Fire extinguishers can be found throughout, and clearly labelled Exit signs in case of fire/ vessel evacuation.
Emergency Action Plan provided with Safety Briefing
Lower deck has 2-way fire escape hatch, located at front (via crew cabin leading to anchor bow area, main deck) & rear (via engine room leading dive & main deck). All guests staying in Lower deck cabins shown these emergency exits.
Main deck indoor lounge windows can open for easy exit to side (port/ starboard) walkway.
Night security from 10pm-5am inside engine room and outside on Main deck.

The 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.

3 Captains/Deck Officers
3 Engineers
5 Dive guides
3 Chefs
1 Masseuses
2 Hostesses
1 Cruise Leader (Instructor)
2 Dinghy Drivers/Deck Hands

Ensuite Cabin:	14
Total Guests:	24
Crew:	20
Length:	46m (150 feet)
Width:	10m (30ft)
Hull:	Steel
Cruising Speed:	10knots
Engine:	2 x 450hp Cummins
Generator:	3 x Cummins Gensets
Compressor:	3 x 250 litres
Nitrox:	1 x Nitrox system
Dinghy:	4 x 5.8m dinghy with 60hp OBM
Watermakers:	2 x Watermakers 10 ton freshwater daily
Fresh water tank :	30,000 litres
Diesel tank:	45,000 litres
Range :	3000 nm

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