Mantra Liveaboard Review

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

destination of the month

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.

Komodo Island Diving Review

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!

Wakatobi Diving Review

Raja Ampat

Richest Reef in the World, Amazing Biodiversity, Wonderful Coral, perfect place for underwater photography.

Raja Ampat Diving Review

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.

Gili Islands, Lombok Diving Review

Lembeh Strait

Best Muck Diving in the World! One of the Best spot in the World for Macro Underwater Photography. Amazing Biodiversity!

Lembeh Strait Diving Review

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!

Bunaken, Manado Diving Review

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!

Tulamben Diving Review

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.).

Pemutaran, Lovina Diving Review

Padang Bai

Night Diving, Underwater Macro Photography, Resident Whitetip Reef Sharks, Huge green Turtles, and crystal clear water! Also a great Snorkelling spot!

Padang Bai Diving Review

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.

Menjangan Island Diving Review

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.

Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan Diving Review

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!

Candidasa Diving Review

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. !

Bali Diving Review

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.

Indonesia Diving Review

Amed

Magnificent coral, no current, relaxed and easy diving, possibilities for night diving, good place for underwater macro photography, and a great snorkelling spot.

Amed Diving Review

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Dive spots reviews in Indonesia & Komodo Island & Raja Ampat

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Seraya Secret Dive site is THE best site for macro and muck Diving in Bali! It is a perfect place for night diving in Tu...
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One Liveaboard feedback for “Mantra”

  1. 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!

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