Damai II Itinerary

Komodo

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 Sebolan Kecil in the middle of Komodo National Park.

No. of Dives: 1

Day 2: 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 you eyes open for cruising sharks amongst the clouds of schooling fish.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 3: Tatawa & Central Komodo

Into the middle of the channel to dive the Signature site of Batu Bolong; the "Rock with the Hole". One of Komodo's world class signature dives. Immaculate corals, thousands of anthias in the shallows, giant napoleon wrasse, turtles, passing pelagics. Karang Makassar is an excellent drift dive with manta cleaning action, turtles and sharks.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 4: Central Komodo - Wainilu

Into the current rich channel, water flows through a string of small islands.

This is an area of beautiful reefs, some plateaus where mantas feed or small rocks with vertical walls where life aggregates, including whitetip sharks, Giant trevallies, Napoleon fish or carpets of anthias flooding the shallows. World class diving and snorkeling.

In the afternoon we head towards Wainilu. This is the gateway to enjoy an afternoon 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.

For those interested in diving, the area is perfect for macro Diving along the sand slope in front of the beach should prove an excellent opportunity for critter hunting and some unusual nudibranchs, small cuttlefish, mandarin and picturesque dragonets.

No. of Dives: 4

Day 5: 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, and monkeys climbing the trees.

No. of Dives: 2

Day 6: Departure

Guests will be escorted to the airport in Labuan Bajo 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.