Coralia Itinerary

Komodo

On embarking day, you will be greeted by the Coralia team and get time to settle in, prepare your gear and relax from your travels. Coralia cruise directors will also give you an orientation about the amenities on board, the safety features and procedures, and the cruise itinerary. Typically, we use the afternoon and night to make our way to the first dive destination. So the first dive will be the next morning. 

Starting from Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, we will do an easy check dive before heading into the large channel between the islands of Komodo and Flores where there are colourful reefs and exhilarating drift dives. At Karang Makassar you can drift along the bottom of the sea to look for manta rays. Tatawa Besar and Siaba Kecil have healthy reefs that are best viewed while floating along in the current. The corals and fish life at the pinnacle of Batu Bolong are beyond belief! Batu Tengah lies exactly in the middle of the National Park and the healthy hard corals here attract reef sharks and turtles. 

In the north of Komodo National Park there are pinnacles full of fish where you might also see reef sharks, eagle rays and turtles. The two most famous dive sites are Crystal and Castle Rock. You might also dive at the fishy reefs of Shotgun and The Passage. 

A highlight of any visit to Komodo is to see the Dragons! There are several locations where you can see these magnificent animals. There are also a couple of viewpoints where you can take in breath-taking views across the National Park. 

There are plenty of macro dives too. Wainilo and Loh Liang Bay are where your dive guides will look for critters that you never thought existed! Melibe nudibranchs, hairy frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimps are some divers’ favourites. Pink Beach and Torpedo Alley are both excellent dives that can be done during the day and at night. 

Padar island has a wonderful viewpoint and long, empty beaches. There are several dive sites such as Three Sisters and Secret Garden in this area. Your dive guides will look for giant frogfish here and keep your eyes out into the open water for schools of mobula rays. 

In the south of Komodo are some world-renowned dive sites. Inside Horseshoe Bay on the south of Rinca Island you will see a very different coral landscape at Cannibal Rock and Yellow Wall of Texas. Crinoids and sea squirts host cute ladybugs, colourful walls are home to giant frogfish and hiding inside fire sea urchins are zebra crabs and Coleman shrimps. The Holy Grail of fish, Rhinopias, have also been found in this area. 

Manta Alley is on the south of Komodo island. This is another popular spot for manta rays to hang out to feed and get cleaned. 

On the last full day on board we will do two dives before heading back into Labuan Bajo to enjoy our goodbye dinner inside the harbour. 

On disembarkation day, the Coralia team will equally assist you from Coralia to the airport.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.