Mantra dive boat review
The Mantra is a traditionally styled Indonesian Phinisi liveaboard offering diving cruises in Komodo National Park, Alor and Raja Ampat. The Mantra is proudly boasting to be one of the most eco-friendly dive boat around. Indeed, it was built to have a lower environmental impact with solar panels, high-efficiency inverter as well as low-impact generators.
Boat Cabins & Layout
The Mantra has only 3 cabins on-board. Two of the cabins can welcome 2 or 3 guests and the last cabin can welcome 2 to 4 divers. Every cabin has it’s own en-suite bathroom, queen size bed, plenty of storage space, individually controlled air-conditioning and electronic safety box.
You can check the latest schedule & prices for this liveaboard here.
Mantra’s On-board Facilities
Not only you can sleep comfortably in lavish cabins and newer comfortable mattresses but you can relax everywhere on the Mantra. Indeed, with plenty of social areas and a very few guests, you will feel a special sense of privacy.
The indoor dining area is convivial and reminds of a home’s dining room. That’s where the delicious and freshly prepared meals will be served. The meals are prepared by a chef and snacks are offered throughout the day. Also, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are offered à-la-carte.
Moreover, there’s a indoor lounge where you’ll find a computer work station, couches and a flat screen television. The media library lets you choose from a collection of books, DVD’s, music as well as cards and board-games.
Furthermore, the outside is probably one of the best place to lounge and take in the beautiful views of Indonesia‘s islands! The fore deck has plenty of cozy cushioned loungers
Also, there is an outdoor dining area if you wish to eat alfresco and enjoy the surrounding scenery and the sound of waves. Finally, the top deck is the perfect place to enjoy a 360 view. Indeed, the sundeck is fitted mattresses and cushions so you can soak in the sun in style and comfort!
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Vessel Layout
The Mantra is very unique but can be compared with the Adelaar and the Manta Mae, which also host only a limited number of guests. Yet they provide the same great luxury service on their spacious dive boats.
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Scuba diving with the Mantra
Diving will never have been better than on the Mantra! Indeed, knowing that you’re having a very low impact on your environnement either by the boat’s ecological features and as you dive in very small group. The 2 Bauer compressors keep the air tanks filled at all times. Also, the Mantra is fully equipped in term of safety features and has a professional scuba diving team to assist you!
Price starts at 2977$US for 7 days / 6 nights – Komodo
Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
Komodo Island
Diving in Komodo Islands is all about action! It is BIG fishes land! With wonderful coral, it is just incredible diving all year round.
Wakatobi
Wakatobi has some of the finest coral in the world, amazing biodiversity and one of the best places in the world for macro photography! On the right day, the visibility can be outstanding!
Raja Ampat
Richest Reef in the World, Amazing Biodiversity, Wonderful Coral, perfect place for underwater photography.
Gili Islands, Lombok
Diving in Gili islands is great for swimming with Turtles! It can also be a great spot to take your next diving course as the dives here are relatively cheap.
Lembeh Strait
Best Muck Diving in the World! One of the Best spot in the World for Macro Underwater Photography. Amazing Biodiversity!
Bunaken, Manado
Diving in Bunaken is just fantastic for wall Diving, Coral gardens, endless visibility, incredible biodiversity. Also staying on an isolated island is something really special to experience!
Tulamben
One of the best Wreck Dives in the World!!! And the most easy for sure, 30m from the Shore and starts at 4m deep! Fantastic Marine life and great Coral!
Pemutaran, Lovina
No current, Good visibility, unusual Marine Life and one of the BEST Diving sites around Bali for Muck Diving: Puri Jati (P.J.).
Padang Bai
Night Diving, Underwater Macro Photography, Resident Whitetip Reef Sharks, Huge green Turtles, and crystal clear water! Also a great Snorkelling spot!
Menjangan Island
Menjangan Island is famous worldwide for Wall diving with small caverns to explore. The reef and Coral are also great. A very nice wooden wreck from the 19th century: Anker Wreck.
Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan
One of the best spots in the world to see the rare Mola Mola and the graceful Manta Rays! Big fishes and action with lots of sharks. Very good Visibility and stunning Coral.
Candidasa
It is all about action! Big pelagic fishes, hunting action in the current, and many Sharks! Regular seeing of Hammerhead Sharks and Mola Mola!
Bali
Diving in Bali is simply amazing as you will see both an incredible array of marine life and plenty of wrecks. Indeed, Bali's underwater world will expose you to meet interesting critters, fishes of all sizes and mantas rays among others! Plus, scuba diving in Bali means being all in for stunning underwater visibility and great opportunities for drift diving. !
Indonesia
Diving in Indonesia will suit every diver's hopes and desires. In a land of opportunity, dive spots range from those suited to beginner divers wishing to learn in perfect easy conditions to unexplored dive sites with fierce currents for those more experienced divers looking for a challenge.
Amed
Magnificent coral, no current, relaxed and easy diving, possibilities for night diving, good place for underwater macro photography, and a great snorkelling spot.
- If you have been diving on board this liveaboard dive boat in Indonesia & Komodo Island & Raja Ampat, please share your review and let us know what you thought. Please post your comments in the review section below, by doing so you will help fellow divers to plan their next diving trip .
Outstanding private experience on the Mantra! I’m so happy to find it on this site with such great review of it! I hope it will land in your top 10 liveaboards for indonesia as it trully is!!!
Great crew, outstanding food, top of the line comfort and always serious about safety. All it take for an awesome trip with a group of close friends!
Thanks!