Damai II Itinerary
Alor (MOF - KOE) 8N9 days / 8 nights
About Damai II
- Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
- Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Alor and the Forgotten Islands
- Top perks such as unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
- Enjoy exceptional facilities like master cabins, gourmet meals, and spa services
Dive Damai’s newest vessel, Damai II liveaboard, is a luxurious and recently updated phinisi custom-designed for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations like Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Alor and the Forgotten Islands. Guests will love this boat's diver friendly details, including modern camera facilities, unlimited dives, and just four guests to each guide.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 27
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 in Maumere
Guests will arrive in Maumere and have time to get comfortable on the boat. We will depart once we have settled on the boat and head towards the island of Pomona for a checkup dive. 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: 1
Day 2: Tanjung Bacatan & Komba
In the north of Kawula Island, Tanjung Bacatan is a classic. A deep slope that gently gives way to a wall; passing Tunas, Wahoo, and other pelagic 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 3: Solor
This is the only area that we know off were mantas have been spotted. Facing south means cooler waters and less visibility, but it also means more life, bigger fish: giant groupers, barramundi cods, midnight snappers, all sheltering in the sloppy reefs around the islands of Kambing of Nuha.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 4: Soangi & Waiwawong
Soangi is a small island well expose to the swells, its coral reefs are habitat of abundant life and whitetip sharks patrol in search of opportunities On the West coast Lembata amongst towering volcanos we arrive to Wai Wawong. This is excellent muck diving with a chance of seeing the elusive Rhinopias, Finger Dragonets, Ghost pipe fish and maybe even hairy frog fish.
No. of dives: 4
Day 5: Rusa
Day 5: Rusa
This is a collection of 3 small islands in the middle of the current rich channel. Beautiful coral covered reefs with clouds of reef fish like anthias. This is the perfect day for looking out for large creatures; turtles, sharks, tuna, rainbow runner, manta, mola mola.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 6: 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 will like to be your underwater model.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 7: Kalabahi
A change of underwater topography: A day dedicated to pure muck dive in the Kalabahi bay where we can look for wonderous, Rhinopias, Gosht pipe fish, seahorses. An underwater macro heaven.
No. of dives: 4
Day 8: Batek
A small island on the border between Indonesia and Timor, protected by the navy, the island has impeccable corals and extremely abundant fish life, with large schools of jacks, bumphead parrotfish, and large groupers.
No. of dives: 2
Day 9: 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.
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
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
Return
10:00am
Kupang
Eltari International Airport: KOE
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