Damai II Itinerary

Komodo - Alor

Day 1: Arrive in Labuan Bajo

Guests will arrive in Labuan Bajo and have time to get comfortable on the boat. After a short journey there will be the opportunity to do a check out dive and a night dive on the sloping reef at Sebulan Kecil in the middle of Komodo National Park.

No. of Dives: 1

Day 2: Central Komodo & Wainilu

Back to the middle of the channel to dive the Signature site of Batu Bolong; the 'Rock with the Hole'. This is a beautiful reef dive with plenty of fish, turtles and passing pelagics. Just beside the current rich Karang Makassar is an excellent drift dive with manta cleaning action.

For a macro afternoon head to the small island of Wainilu on the north coast of Rinca. Diving along the sand slope in front of the beach should prove an excellent opportunity for critter hunting and some unusual nudibranchs.

This is the gateway to enjoy a walk in the park to view the prehistoric Komodo dragon. You may also see monkeys, water buffalo and wild boar or just enjoy the panoramic views over the park.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 3: Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay has a variety of Signature sites; the world famous pinnacle of Cannibal Rock has excellent schooling fish action but certainly plenty of macro to discover; The black sand slope of Torpedo Alley has some interesting macro opportunities especially for the night dive; and Yellow Wall is a vertical wall covered in yellow soft corals and yellow crinoids.

Even the anchorage is exciting with Komodo dragons prowling up and down the beach; wild boars feeding from the shoreline; flying Brahminy Kites and White Bellied Sea Eagles; deer swimming in the sea; monkeys climbing the trees.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 4: Langkoi & Padar

On the southern tip of the island of Komodo the Signature site of Manta Alley has some of the best schooling fish in the south. Although the water may be chilly the potential for manta action is closely followed by sharks, Napoleon wrasse, humphead parrotfish, sweetlips and turtles.

The island of Padar has the dive site of Pillarsteen with its dramatic seascapes of caves and swim throughs along the vertical wall. The pinnacles at the 3 Sisters rise beautifully from the white sand bottom and are covered in colourful reef fish and the elusive frogfish.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 5: Gili Lawa Laut

For some of the best schooling fish action in Komodo we will head to the north of the park and dive on two seamounts called Crystal Rock and Castle Rock. Keep your eyes open for cruising sharks amongst the clouds of schooling fish.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 6: Sebolan Kecil & North Komodo

After a long crossing along the north shore of the island of Flores, we will arrive at the boundaries of the Komodo national park: Easy nice slopes, healthy corals and the possibility of encountering eagle rays that tend to hover close to the reef. After two dives, it is time to get ready for the National park and we will move towards the Northern area of Komodo for some adrenaline dives along Lawa Laut and "The Passage".

No. of Dives: 4

Day 7: Batu Boga

A big surprise for this last day of diving. Great corals, great sea fans, lots of schooling grunts and snappers, turtles, and quite a few blacktips. Without a doubt, a world class diving site.

No. of Dives: 2

Day 8: 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 pelagics are expected to be spotted. After two dives we 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 9: Pantar Straits (West)

Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative smile of the local community, especially the children who like to be your underwater model.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 10: Rusa

This is a collection of 3 small islands in the middle of the cold water currents that flow between the islands of Kawula and Pantar. Spectacular rock formation, totally covered with corals, hard and soft, crinoids, anemones. Almost impossible to find any space. In the shallow clouds of red anthias, deeper large snappers, sweetlips, giant groupers, passing sharks. As pure as it gets.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 11: 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 south-east of Pantar, Beangabang Bay has one of the top night dives in the country: the chance to hunt for octopus, ghost pipefish, unusual shrimp, Bobbitt worms, colourful nudibranchs and lots of juvenile fish.

No. of Dives: 2

Day 12: Departure

Guests will be escorted to the airport in Kupang 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.