Damai I Itinerary
Alor (KOE-MOF)9 days / 8 nights
About Damai I
- Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
- Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Cenderawasih and Triton Bay
- Make the most of unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
- Little luxuries like master cabins, gourmet cuisine, and spa services
Dive Damai’s original vessel, the Damai I liveaboard is a luxurious traditional phinisi custom-built for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations including Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Cenderawasih Bay and Triton Bay. Dedicated divers will love this boat's fantastic facilities and outstanding service underwater, including unlimited dives and small guide-to-guest ratios.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 26
Experience Open Water - Minimum 10 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way itinerary focusing on the very best dive sites of Alor
- Enjoy excellent visibility in the Pantar Strait due to consistent currents
- Discover exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
- Search for the rare Rhinopias scorpionfish in the waters of Alor
- Dive at the foot of an active volcano in Komba
- Night dive included in the schedule
Day 1: Arrive into Kupang
Guests will arrive in Kupang and have time to get comfortable on the boat. There is a large crossing towards the Alor region, and we will depart once we have settled on the boat.
No. of Dives: 0
Day 2: Pantar Straits (East)
Beautiful rocky formation and abundant life around the patches between the walls. We do see timid Mola Molas on the surface, and schooling dolphins hang in the near open waters.
On the southeast of Pantar, Beangabang Bay has one of the top night dives in the country: the chance to hunt for octopus, ghost pipefish, unusual shrimp, bobbit worms, colourful nudibranchs and lots of juvenile fish.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 3: Kalabahi
A change of underwater topography: A day dedicated to pure muck diving in the Kalabahi bay where we can look for wondrous Rhinopias, ghost pipefish, and seahorses. An underwater macro heaven.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 4: Pantar Straits (West)
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative smile of the local community, specially the children who will like to be your underwater model.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 5 Rusa & Kambing
Going in between the rocky bottom, slow and eyes for Nudibranchs, small shrimps, soft coral crabs and other critters living and feeding along them. In between dives we will head towards the open, and maybe if we are lucky a blue whale can pay us a visit.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 6: Soangi & Waiwawong
Soangi is a small island well exposed to the swells; its coral reefs are habitat of abundant life, and whitetip sharks patrol in search of opportunities. On the West coast of Lembata, amongst towering volcanoes, we arrive at Wai Wawong. This is excellent muck diving with a chance of seeing the elusive Rhinopias, finger dragonets, ghost pipefish and maybe even hairy frogfish.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 7: Tanjung Bacatan & Komba
In the north of Kawula island, Tanjung Bacatan is a classic. Deep slope that gently gives way to a wall. Passing tunas, wahoo and other pelagic fish are expected to be spotted. After two dives we will sail towards the volcano of Komba, active until very recently and always a beautiful sight. We will look for whales on our way.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 8: Pomona
The last dives are conducted within the Maumere bay, sloping reefs, a combination of sand and corals, and chances to see pygmies in the numerous fans that we will find along these easy dives.
No. of Dives: 2
Day 9: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Maumere and assisted with check-in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Guests will arrive in Kupang and have time to get comfortable on the boat. There is a large crossing towards the Alor region, and we will depart once we have settled on the boat.
No. of Dives: 0
Day 2: Pantar Straits (East)
Beautiful rocky formation and abundant life around the patches between the walls. We do see timid Mola Molas on the surface, and schooling dolphins hang in the near open waters.
On the southeast of Pantar, Beangabang Bay has one of the top night dives in the country: the chance to hunt for octopus, ghost pipefish, unusual shrimp, bobbit worms, colourful nudibranchs and lots of juvenile fish.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 3: Kalabahi
A change of underwater topography: A day dedicated to pure muck diving in the Kalabahi bay where we can look for wondrous Rhinopias, ghost pipefish, and seahorses. An underwater macro heaven.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 4: Pantar Straits (West)
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative smile of the local community, specially the children who will like to be your underwater model.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 5 Rusa & Kambing
Going in between the rocky bottom, slow and eyes for Nudibranchs, small shrimps, soft coral crabs and other critters living and feeding along them. In between dives we will head towards the open, and maybe if we are lucky a blue whale can pay us a visit.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 6: Soangi & Waiwawong
Soangi is a small island well exposed to the swells; its coral reefs are habitat of abundant life, and whitetip sharks patrol in search of opportunities. On the West coast of Lembata, amongst towering volcanoes, we arrive at Wai Wawong. This is excellent muck diving with a chance of seeing the elusive Rhinopias, finger dragonets, ghost pipefish and maybe even hairy frogfish.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 7: Tanjung Bacatan & Komba
In the north of Kawula island, Tanjung Bacatan is a classic. Deep slope that gently gives way to a wall. Passing tunas, wahoo and other pelagic fish are expected to be spotted. After two dives we will sail towards the volcano of Komba, active until very recently and always a beautiful sight. We will look for whales on our way.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 8: Pomona
The last dives are conducted within the Maumere bay, sloping reefs, a combination of sand and corals, and chances to see pygmies in the numerous fans that we will find along these easy dives.
No. of Dives: 2
Day 9: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Maumere and assisted with check-in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.
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
Kupang
Eltari International Airport: KOE
Return
10:00am
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
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