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42 m · 28 guests · 15 cabins · 20 crew members
Black Manta is a 42-metre Maldivian liveaboard run by the French operator DUNE and launched in 2024. She is one of the newest vessels in the Maldives and was built for diving from the start: a dedicated dive dhoni, a roomy dive deck, rinse hoses, a separate rinse for underwater cameras and charging stations.
Fifteen cabins across three decks take up to 28 guests, six of them with panoramic ocean windows. Every cabin has its own bathroom and individually adjustable air conditioning. Two cabins are single occupancy with a double bed — a rarity in the Maldives, and it means solo travellers are not charged for a second berth.
The top deck has a jacuzzi facing the sunset, a lounger area and a two-bed massage room. Inside there is a spacious air-conditioned saloon, a library, a bar and a restaurant with al fresco dining. Wi-Fi is free, and so are soft drinks. The kitchen works with fresh local produce, with vegetarian and vegan options and a barbecue on a deserted island.
Nitrox is free for certified divers and sidemount is supported. Night dives, kayaks, paddleboards and island visits are included in the price. The crew speaks English, German, French, Chinese and Spanish.
No mark-up
You pay the rate the operator publishes. The only thing added on top is the actual payment processing cost — no fee of ours.
We run the booking
Correspondence with the operator, holding your places, the contract, confirmation and all paperwork sit on our side. Nothing for you to arrange yourself.
Pay by card
We send you a Stripe invoice — pay by card, in your own currency, from anywhere in the world. The transfer to the operator is handled on our side.
Support in your language
We help you pick the cabin and dates, answer questions on the route and gear, and stay reachable until you are home — in English, in your time zone.
We quote the exact amount when confirming the booking: it covers the operator's rate plus the actual payment processing cost. No hidden charges.
Yacht Specifications
Length
42 m
Beam
9 m
Year Built
2024
Capacity
28 guests
Cabins
15
Crew
20 members
Speed
8 knots (max 10)
Engine
Doosan 800 HP
Refit
2024
Bathrooms
15
Tender
Dive dhoni and Yamaha 150 HP speedboat
Water capacity
10 t
Fuel capacity
10 t
Freshwater maker
12,000 l/day
On Board
Diving on board
Rental gear is available on board — state what you need on the booking form and pay on board. Full set $20 per day, nitrox free.
Food and drinks
Tell us about any dietary requirements when booking and the galley will accommodate them.
Navigation and safety
Cabins
· 6 cabins
Twin / Double
Beds: 2 single beds, convertible to a double
Lower deck cabins with two beds that convert into a double. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
· 1 cabin
Single
Beds: 1 double bed
Cabin 3 on the lower deck is single occupancy with a double bed and no supplement for the empty second berth. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
· 2 cabins
Double
Beds: 1 double bed
Cabins 9 and 10 on the main deck have a double bed and panoramic windows. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
· 3 cabins
Twin / Double
Beds: 2 single beds, convertible to a double
Cabins amidships on the upper deck, where there is least motion. Beds convert into a double, panoramic windows, individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
· 2 cabins
Twin / Double
Beds: 2 single beds, convertible to a double
Sea-view cabins 13 and 14 on the upper deck. Beds convert into a double, with individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
· 1 cabin
Single
Beds: 1 double bed
Cabin 16 on the upper deck is single occupancy with a double bed and a panoramic window, with no supplement for the empty second berth.
Schedule & Pricing
Central Atolls (Male — Male)
The core route, running all year. North and South Male, Ari and Rasdhoo: manta cleaning stations, night dives with rays, channels with current and schooling grey reef sharks, and whale sharks in South Ari year-round. Suits divers of any level.
October 2026
3 departuresNovember 2026
4 departuresDecember 2026
3 departuresJanuary 2027
1 departureApril 2027
2 departuresMay 2027
5 departuresJuly 2027
3 departuresSeptember 2027
1 departureOctober 2027
4 departuresNovember 2027
3 departuresDecember 2027
2 departuresApril 2028
4 departuresMay 2028
4 departuresJuly 2028
3 departuresSeptember 2028
4 departuresOctober 2028
4 departuresNovember 2028
4 departuresDecember 2028
2 departuresNorth — Manta Madness
Ten nights north during manta season, August and September. Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, where dozens of mantas and whale sharks gather to feed on plankton, plus the reefs of Raa and Noonu that week-long itineraries never reach.
September 2027
1 departureAugust 2028
2 departuresDeep South — all the way to the equator
Ten nights from Male to Gan (or back) across the whole archipelago, in the winter season. The passage crosses the equator, taking in the big channels of the far south and reefs that week-long itineraries cannot reach. Confident current-diving experience required.
January 2028
1 departureFebruary 2028
2 departuresMarch 2028
1 departureSouth — all about sharks
A week between Gan and Kooddoo in Addu and Huvadhoo atolls, January to March. Sharks are the point: grey reef, hammerhead and tiger, plus large mantas. Currents are strong — a route for experienced divers.
January 2027
1 departureMarch 2027
2 departuresJanuary 2028
2 departuresMarch 2028
2 departuresCentral and South — a taste of the south
Ten nights out of Male dipping south and returning — a middle ground between the classic central atolls and the far southern reefs, without the flight to Gan.
December 2027
2 departuresFebruary 2028
1 departureMarch 2028
1 departureDecember 2028
2 departuresPrices and availability can change. Get in touch and we'll confirm current dates and pricing.
Included in Price
Required extras
Optional extras
Extras are shown per person and are paid on board.
from 2200 EUR / 7 nights
Estimated wait time — 24 hours
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Twin / Double
Lower deck cabins with two beds that convert into a double. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
- Deck
- lower deck
- Beds
- 2 single beds, convertible to a double
- Windows
- Porthole
- Cabin numbers
- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
- cabins of this type
- 6
Single
Cabin 3 on the lower deck is single occupancy with a double bed and no supplement for the empty second berth. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
- Deck
- lower deck
- Beds
- 1 double bed
- Windows
- Porthole
- Cabin numbers
- 3
- cabins of this type
- 1
Double
Cabins 9 and 10 on the main deck have a double bed and panoramic windows. Individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
- Deck
- main deck
- Beds
- 1 double bed
- Windows
- Panoramic window
- Cabin numbers
- 9, 10
- cabins of this type
- 2
Twin / Double
Cabins amidships on the upper deck, where there is least motion. Beds convert into a double, panoramic windows, individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
- Deck
- upper deck
- Beds
- 2 single beds, convertible to a double
- Windows
- Panoramic window
- Cabin numbers
- 11, 12, 15
- cabins of this type
- 3
Twin / Double
Sea-view cabins 13 and 14 on the upper deck. Beds convert into a double, with individually adjustable air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.
- Deck
- upper deck
- Beds
- 2 single beds, convertible to a double
- Windows
- Panoramic window
- Cabin numbers
- 13, 14
- cabins of this type
- 2
Single
Cabin 16 on the upper deck is single occupancy with a double bed and a panoramic window, with no supplement for the empty second berth.
- Deck
- upper deck
- Beds
- 1 double bed
- Windows
- Panoramic window
- Cabin numbers
- 16
- cabins of this type
- 1
Black Manta
from 2200 EUR
