SMY Mangguana dive boat review
The Mangguana is 27 meters in lenght and operates as a liveaboard in Indonesia. Indeed, the traditional wooden phinisi offers 7 days itineraries in the Komodo National Park.
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The Mangguana displays 4 comfortable cabins, all with their own private en-suite bathroom. Indeed, the boat welcomes a maximum of 8 guests, meaning that the 27 meters Mangguana boasts more than enough space! The cabin are spacious and decorated in neutral tone, all of quality teak wood. Moreover, the cabins are either featuring 2 twin beds or 1 twin and 1 double bed, it’s perfect for both dive buddies and couple.
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Mangguana’s On-board Facilities
First, the Mangguana features a nice indoor lounge area with complete entertainment system. Secondly, there’s a bar service available including wine, beer and cocktails, whenever you’re done scuba diving. Thirdly, there’s plenty of lounging space on the outside. Indeed, the top deck features an open-air dining area, right beside the salon. The best place to sunbathe is probably at the bow, that’s also where you’ll get the best views of Komodo.
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Vessel Layout
The Mangguana was fully renovated in 2007 and comes with the best safety and navigation technologies.
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Scuba Diving with the Mangguana
The Mangguana offers 7 days itineraries through Komodo all year. Divers are welcome to join eithe for the entire trip or part of it. Inquire at booking. Diving wise, the Mangguana features all the equipment needed such as compressors, dive tenders, nitrox system and much more. Furthermore, there are usually up to 4 dives a day planned, which is more than on many liveaboard (average 3). The dives are varied, for different levels and according to the guests interests. Plus, lots of dive sites are great if only snorkeled. There’s also a few extra activities available such as islands tours, kayaking, island barbecues, trekkings, etc.
Price starts at 350$US per night, per person
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.
destination of the monthKomodo Island
Komodo pairs busy coral pinnacles and manta habitat with quieter bays and southern macro reefs. The best plan matches your experience to the tides, with a choice of Labuan Bajo day boats or longer cruises.
Wakatobi
Coral gardens, walls and tiny reef residents, with distinct choices between local island diving, Wakatobi Resort and Pelagian cruises.
Raja Ampat
Fish-filled reef corners, tiny pygmy seahorses and manta encounters give Raja Ampat its extraordinary range. Resorts, homestays and liveaboards offer different ways into this remote Indonesian archipelago.
Gili Islands, Lombok
Turtles, reef slopes and short boat trips make the three Gilis an appealing diving base. Training-friendly profiles and deeper drift sites offer quite different days underwater.
Lembeh Strait
Lembeh’s volcanic sand hides frogfish, seahorses and other remarkable small creatures. Slow macro dives are the main draw, with coral sites and guided snorkelling adding variety.
Bunaken, Manado
Bunaken pairs coral-covered walls with shallow reef gardens, turtle habitat and small creatures in the crevices. Island resorts and Manado-based boats offer different ways to enjoy the same marine park.
Tulamben
Tulamben’s USAT Liberty combines a shore-access wreck with reef life, while the Drop Off and nearby macro sites reward a longer stay. Rocky entries, depth and conditions still shape the dive.
Pemuteran, Lovina
Pemuteran combines shore-access restoration reefs, short boat dives and rewarding macro excursions. Lovina is a separate north-coast base; Puri Jati and Secret Bay offer a different, sand-and-critter diving day.
Padang Bai
Padang Bai rewards close looking: sandy slopes, reef fish and tiny macro subjects near Blue Lagoon and Jepun, with more demanding offshore dives available when conditions suit.
Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan
Manta cleaning stations, seasonal sunfish and lively coral drifts make Penida and Lembongan memorable. The best dive is the one matched to the current, swell and experience of the group.
Menjangan Island
Menjangan’s reef shelves and coral-covered walls reward unhurried diving and snorkelling from mainland bases in northwest Bali. Clear water and sea fans are part of the appeal, with profiles and site choices matched to conditions and experience.
Candidasa
Candidasa’s offshore islets offer dramatic walls, schooling fish and reef-shark encounters, with seasonal sunfish possibilities. Strong, changeable currents make Tepekong, Mimpang and Biaha outings for suitably experienced divers and careful local planning.
Bali
Bali brings together the coral-covered Liberty wreck, east-coast macro life and the manta encounters and seasonal sunfish of Nusa Penida. Shore dives and drift dives suit different experience levels; currents, colder upwellings and the chosen base shape the trip.
Indonesia
From Bali's volcanic shores to Raja Ampat's coral gardens, discover Indonesia's wrecks, walls, manta encounters and remarkable macro life. The most rewarding region depends on the season, your experience and the diving you love.
Amed
Amed combines volcanic-sand macro dives, shallow reef gardens, artificial reefs and deeper walls. Shore entries and short jukung trips make a rewarding east-Bali base, with sites chosen for experience and conditions rather than a promise of current-free diving.
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