Embark on a breathtaking 7-day, 6-night liveaboard journey through the world-renowned Komodo National Park. From your first splash in the crystal-clear waters of Sebayur to the exhilarating drift dives at Shotgun and the manta-rich channels of Karang Makassar, each day promises unforgettable encounters. Explore vibrant coral gardens teeming with turtles, reef sharks, and colorful schools of fish, and experience the thrill of diving alongside majestic manta rays. Beyond the water, trek the iconic Padar viewpoint, stroll along the pink sands of Komodo’s famous beach, and meet the legendary Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. As the sun sets over Kalong Island with thousands of flying foxes filling the sky, your adventure will be etched forever as the ultimate Komodo diving experience.
Arriving at Labuan Bajo, Flores, our representatives will be waiting for you, ready to escort you to the ship for boarding. Safety Briefing, Safety DVD, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place as soon as you arrive. To start the journey, a check dive will commence to make sure you are comfortable with the gear, etc. You will have some time to familiarize yourself with the vessel and make yourself comfortable as we journey to Sebayur. Sebayur is approximately 3 hours from Labuan Bajo and makes a perfect check dive site. Good visibility and relaxing conditions allow all divers to get comfortable and make necessary adjustments. Wainilu is one of the preferred night dive sites in Komodo. The macro life is exceptional with possibilities to see flamboyant cuttlefish, pygmy octopus, harlequin shrimp, and various nudibranchs.
Total Dive: 2 dives
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Dive sites here have various topography and conditions. Pillarsteen and Three Sisters are coral-rich, with Secret Garden having a bit more sandy bottom with high chances of seeing eagles and manta rays cruising by. Then by the end of the day, we will go for a sunset trek to the top of Padar, one of the iconic viewpoints in the Komodo Marine Park. The view is famous for the 3 different colored beaches in the background (black, white, and pink).
Total Dive: 4 dives
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start this day diving off the southern coast of Komodo Island. We’ll do 2 dives around Manta Alley. As the name suggests, the probability of seeing a manta on these two dives is quite high. After the 2 dives at Manta Alley, we will move the boat north along the eastern coast of Komodo Island and stop at Pink Beach for an afternoon dive and a night dive. A visit to Pink Beach is also a recommended stop. We can adjust the afternoon schedule to suit the needs/wants of the group.
Total Dive: 4 dives
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive sites are amongst the most famous in the area. Castle and Crystal Rock are underwater pinnacles on the northern boundaries of the park that attract some of the most marine life due to the tidal currents that pass these sites. Expect to see many schools of various kinds of fish (trevallies, surgeon, hog, etc) and then also white and black tips, grey reef. Even some pygmy seahorses on the sea fans that encircle the underwater topography. Shotgun is famous for its drift dive between two islands where it’s common to see midnight snapper, black and white tips, bumphead parrotfish even the occasional manta.
Total Dive: 4 dives
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Siaba Islands are known for their beauty and are located in the central part of Komodo National Park. Siaba Besar dive site is sheltered by coral seamounts and amazing coral reefs. The reef is healthy with sand patches around. It features a massive coral garden that lacks strong currents and is complemented by sea turtle sightings. Tatawa Besar also offers amazing, colorful coral gardens of the Komodo archipelago, with sloping coral reefs, and hard and soft corals with striking colors. Tatawa Kecil has quite strong currents, and it is a popular stunning dive site. It has beautiful rock formations, caves, swim-throughs, boulders, drop-offs and a massive field with huge and vibrant coral gardens.
Total Dive: 4 dives
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Finishing up the dive itinerary with two dives at two of the most iconic dive sites in the park. Batu Bolong, a large underwater pinnacle with a rock above the surface, sits in the middle of the strait. Here it’s common to see Napoleon wrasse, Hawksbill turtles, Giant Trevallies, and occasional black-tip and white tip sharks. Karang Makassar suits well for the last dive, with its long, relaxing shallow drift dive with high chances to see mantas. After the two dives, we will make our way to Rinca to trek to see the famous Komodo dragons, followed by viewing the fruit bats during sunset at Kalong Island.
Total Dive: 4 dives
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Arriving back in Labuan Bajo, it will be the last day of your exploration aboard our vessel. You will have a hearty breakfast for the last time before being dropped off by our representatives at the airport, to catch a flight to your next destination. See you next dive!
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Meals: Breakfast
