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Carpe Diem Phinisi

Carpe Diem Phinisi Itinerary

Komodo National Park (LBJ) 7N

8 days / 7 nights

About Carpe Diem Phinisi

  • Fabulous Phinisi vessel designed for intimate cruises of up to ten guests
  • Adventurous trips well-suited to families and groups of like-minded friends
  • Enjoy full gear rental and fabulous watersports free of charge
  • Meticulously designed aesthetics for a beautiful, warm ambiance

Carpe Diem Phinisi is a well-appointed phinisi liveaboard offering year-round cruises exploring Raja Ampat, Komodo, Bali, and Lombok. Designed and operated for exciting yet intimate itineraries, Carpe Diem is a perfect choice for guests looking for personalised service and bespoke itineraries at an affordable price. This beautiful boat represents the fulfilment of long held ambitions and the start of great adventures. So hop on board and get ready to explore, dream, and discover.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 25 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary diving the best of Komodo National Park
  • Hike Padar Island for stunning views over the bays
  • Strong currents with manta rays, sharks, and more
  • Ranger-guided hike to find Komodo dragons on Rinca Island
  • Night dives included in the schedule
Day 1: Welcome
We will pick you up at the airport or your hotel and welcome you on board with drinks. After the safety and boat briefings we will show you to your cabin and let you settle down and unpack. We will have an afternoon and night dive in Sabolan.

Day 2: Sebayor, Tatawa & Gili Lawa Darat
We will spend the day on the northern part of the park diving sites that offer a wide range of hard corals and colourful soft corals.

Day 3: North Komodo
The renowned crystal rock, castle rock and shotgun dive sites will provide you with an action packed day with current and marine life with schools of fish and sharks.

Day 4: Central Komodo, dragons and Pink Beach
We will have 2 dives in Central Komodo in the morning at either Tatawa Kecil or Batu Bolong and Karang Makassar. In the afternoon, we will go to Loh Liang ranger station to see the famous Komodo dragons and finish the day on the Pink Beach.

Day 5: Manta Alley & Nusa Kode
We now enter the South part of the park with a completely different landscape. The water is also cooler but very rich in marine life. In the morning we will dive at Manta alley where we often see trails of mantas. In the afternoon we will head to Nusa Kode at the south of Rinca Island where we can admire the colourful reef and critters. We can also observe wildlife above the water with wild boars, deer, sea eagles and Komodo dragons

Day 6: Nusa Kode & Padar
We will stay in Nusa Kode in the morning and will spend the afternoon in Padar. After the 3rd dive, we will go trekking to enjoy one of the most famous views of Komodo.

Day 7: Siaba, Mauwan, Kalong
We will have 2 dives in the morning back in central Komodo where you can be surrounded by turtles and maybe more mantas. We will spend our last beautiful sunset watching bats flying off Kalong island.

Day 8: Labuan Bajo
We will take you to the airport or your hotel in the morning.

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

11:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

Return

08:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/carpe-diem-phinisi/itn-2010291137051-komodo-national-park-lbj-7n