Adelaar Itinerary
Beyond Komodo and Whale Sharks (MOF - DPS)11 days / 10 nights
About Adelaar
- World-class service from a team with over two decades of experience
- An intimate luxury liveaboard with just eight guests on board
- Exciting watersports and inland excursions perfect for non-divers and children
- Dive Indonesia’s top sites in Komodo, Alor and Flores
The beautiful Adelaar liveaboard boasts over a century of rich history, having sailed worldwide before earning her place among Indonesia’s elite liveaboards. With the luxury and comfort of a five star hotel, guests can enjoy every opulence, and with just eight guests on board, Adelaar offers all of this in a truly intimate atmosphere. From the superb dive deck, guests can swim with manta rays in Komodo or dive pristine reefs in Alor. Add in excursions and exhilarating water activities, and guests are assured a world-class liveaboard adventure.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 30
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 60 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way itinerary offers the best of Komodo and the Flores Sea
- Search for pygmy seahorses and nudibranchs at the volcanic Palue Island
- Meet the manta rays of Komodo National Park
- Ranger-guided hike to find komodo dragons on Komodo Island
- Underwater pinnacles teeming with fish and beautiful coral at Gili Lawa
- Dive into the iconic volcanic island of Sangeang
- Hike Gili Lawa Darat and visit waterfalls on Moyo Island
- Night dives included in the itinerary
Day 1: Maumere
After boarding Adelaar in Maumere in the north of Flores, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising along the Flores coast into the sunset.
Day 2: Palue (2 day dives)
The steep walls of the volcanic island Palue to the north of Central Flores are covered in soft corals and gorgonians - with a bit of luck we might even spot a pygmy seahorse or some of the rare nudibranchs found on these reefs.
Day 3: Tatawa (3 day dives, 1 dusk dive)
The constant current feeding the corals around the Tatawa Islands makes sure that the surrounding reefs are as colourful as tropical reefs can get. The dusk dive gives us a rare chance to observe the beautiful mandarin fish's mating rituals.
Day 4: Central Komodo (2 day dives, 1 night dive)
In the morning we visit the island of Rinca to spot some of the terrestrial wildlife found in the park—with the Komodo dragons as highlights. After the walk, we'll dive some of the action-packed sites of the central section of the park—stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colourful fish life that will make any diver beg for more of the same.
Day 5: Gili Lawa - North Komodo (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago - a real diver's dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the viewpoint will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park.
Day 6: South Rinca (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Extraordinarily healthy and unique reefs that shelter an abundance of weird and wonderful critters make this part of the Komodo National Park a photographer's dream.
Day 7: South Komodo (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Today is dedicated to manta rays: we check out "Manta Alley," arguably one of the world's best sites to observe the gentle giants.
Day 8: Banta (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Hard coral formations on Banta's white sandy substrate dominate the underwater landscape that provides the setting for today's underwater adventure. They are the home of a multitude of fish, turtles, sea snakes, reef sharks, and the occasional eagle and manta ray.
Day 9: Teluk Saleh (3 day dives)
The critters inhabiting the colourful reefs of Sangeang's rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. After a day of underwater marvels, we will put up the sails and head further west.
Day 10: Moyo (2 day dives)
Clear, warm water with lots of fish awaits you on the last day of diving on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. An optional village visit with a stroll to a nearby waterfall is also possible.
Day 11: Bali
After a last delicious breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
09:00am
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
Return
12:00pm
Serangan, Bali
Denpasar Airport: DPS
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