Mantra Liveaboard 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