Name: Manta Lodge YHA & Scuba Centre - Hostel
Address: 132 Dickson Way, Amity Point, Amity Point, Amity Point, 4183, Australia
Rating: 9

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Bottled water (at extra charge)

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Adder Rock Beach

Coral Sea Gallery

Cylinder Beach

Brisbane Airport

Redcliffe Airport

Manta Lodge YHA & Scuba Centre - Hostel

Amity Point

I didnt stay at the Manta Lodge Hostel, but I took the Open Water Diver course with these guys, so I can't say much about the hostel beyond that everything looked quite clean and comfy.
The diving course was great. I came in never having dived before, and you could tell from everyone there that these guys love their sport/job and want to share it with others. We didn't have the best conditions with rain causing serious issues for visibility, but our instructor Taylah still managed to get us out there, taught us all the necessary skills, get our diving certs done, and made me feel perfectly safe throughout. And we also managed to see a handful of nice ocean critters along the way regardless :)
All around great vibes, and I'm sure if the weather had been a little better, the experience would have been even more memorable. As it stands, I'll definitely keep Manta Lodge in mind, in case I ever come back to the east coast of Australia, to get a proper chance at seeing some mantas in the wild with these guys!
If you do go, don't be like me, but allow for some buffer days, in case the weather isn't optimal. The folks here clearly want to offer divers the best experience they can and seem quite flexible in rescheduling dives if the weather isn't playing along!

Great Diving School, Great Vibes!

We were apprehensive about booking into a hostel but the room was spacious, clean and well equipped.  We didn't love the bed; a double with one over bunk but it wasn't a deal breaker. The staff were helpful and friendly, the position was great and the 'social room' was at the other end of the hostel so we had a quiet night. We would recommend it.

manta lodge and scuba centre hostel

We did an Advanced Open Water course with Manta and stayed at the lodge for two nights. we were picked up and dropped off from the ferry at Dunwich. 

DIVING AT Manta SSI
The course was really great. Our dynamic duo of dive masters worked with ten  keen students helping us nail the advanced skills and reinforcing the basics. In many ways, this is some of the best risk training I've been a part of. Go Manta Warriors!
The boat crew were friendly, knowlegeable and professional which is what you want when you're crashing through waves to some of the dive sites.

STAYING AT THE LODGE
Manta Lodge is a YHA, it is basic but the location is excellent as it is next to the beach.  Accomodation is upstairs. Our twin share room had a bunk bed, kettle, desk and a small fridge. 
Downstairs there are good shared facilities to cook your own food and fridges and freezers to store stuff.  
My only quibble is that the aircon in our rooms was marginal which is problematic in the hot Queensland Summer. However, when I spoke to reception, they were onto it immediately.

If you want to eat out, there is a good Mexican restaurant 5 mins walk up the road, a bowls club and a roadhouse with reasonable burgers next door. 
The pub is 20 mins walk up the road. There is apparently a shuttle, but when we tried to order it, nobody answered.

I'm going to do more diving with Manta.



Great way to scuba

I have no clue about the lodge itself BUT the team taking care of the diving are top rate. This is a very well run operation. The processes and procedures are spot on, the skippers and DMs enthusiastic and engaging. The beach entry on those RIBs is tricky, as is the exit, but it was very well handled. Our DM was Santiago and he was top notch. kept an eye on us, guided well but was not overbearing (we were an experienced group). So well done to James and the whole team. We'll be back.

Excellent Professional Dive Operation run by a top notch crew.

We spent 4 nights at Manta Lodge. As keen divers the set up is perfect, walk downstairs from our private hostel room, kit up & jump on the dive boat.

The dive crew were amazing! James is a super skilled skipper and even in the rougher conditions we had this week, he was as calm as a sea cucumber. All dives were guided and really safe ratios of divers to guide.

Soup and snacks were provided between dives & jackets to keep us warm in the wind.

The diving was great. We knew we’d picked a bad weather weekend and the team contacted us ahead of time to warn re the weather which was really appreciated. But we still had a great time diving & saw plenty.

The hostel set up is great. The massive kitchen and common areas were great to chat with other travellers & chill out with a game of pool.

We loved our time and will definitely be back!

Great set up and brilliant team!

A lovely little hostel. Honestly this hostel was great! The kitchen was great, it was well stocked and a good size and there was good food storage that was organised well, there were quite a few flies in the kitchen but that is just a consequence of having an open space in a hot country. There were two big common rooms each with a tv, one with a dining table, sofas, ping pong table, Poole table and games and the other with a reading nook and sofas; and there were also lots of tables for eating outside. The room was an ok size and the sheets were clean. I was on a bottom bunk and had a plug socket right next to my bed. I also had a locker - you do need a padlock for the lockers but I think that’s a travel essential you should have anyway! The bathrooms were close to all the rooms and nice and clean with bath mats that were changed everyday I was there. The reception and staff were lovely and made check in and out easy. Overall I had a lovely stay at this hostel it was pleasent and well situated right next to the beach and a bus stop right across the road. The only thing was it’s really quiet. As a solo traveller it was nice for a day or two to have a bit of alone time but any longer you might get quite lonely.

Great hostel- well situation , clean but not social

A wonderful place to stay. Family friendly hostel, great facilities and areas outside and inside. Clean and nice place. You stay is practically on the beach. You can join snorkeling, diving and diving courses. The walks on the beach is incredible, the sunset is amazing. Great place to surf on the waves. Koalas and kangaroos around in the area. So much to explore and a great place to chill. Love this hostel and island.  

A wonderful place 

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a cheap local experience or wanting to dive/snorkel. 

Stayed for 3 nights at the hostel in a shared room. Room was clean, bathrooms also clean, shared kitchen was fully equipped (except for a can opener). All other tenants were respectful. Essentially quiet by 10pm, most people out early for diving/snorkeling.  

Great location being right on the beach. Few restaurants/cafes 10-15 mins walk. Scooter hire also close by if you want to take trips to other parts of the island. 

Highly recommend the taking a dive as well. The staff are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable. 

Manta lodge will always be special to me as I come back every year for either snorkeling or diving.

Clean, relaxing and respectful

If you are looking for a beautiful and comfortable hostel, awesome staff, wonderful beaches and astonishing dives, this is the place! Enjoy the island's natural wonders and meet nice people! Positive vibes!!

OMG! It's a must!!

All right, rooms are clean, only outside there's no chill area, but tables and chairs are out there. Just walk 3.5 km to the nearest town, very hilly. With bikes it's possible but a little strenuous. Buses run until 7 p.m. every hour.

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