Lotus Malaillo Itinerary

Komodo 7N

Day 1: Embarkation – Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
Upon embarkation aboard Malaillo, a general boat and dive briefing will be conducted Check dive at Sebayor Island, followed by a night dive if time permits.

Day 2: Central Komodo (4 Dives)
Dive 1 – Tatawa Besar: A drift dive over stunning hard coral gardens with endemic orange soft coral along the slope. Reef fish, blacktip reef sharks, and eagle rays are often seen.
Dive 2 – Karang Makassar: A popular manta ray cleaning station with coral bommies and rubble bottom. Eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, and turtles are common sightings.
Dive 3 – Pink Beach: A beautiful slope from 3–10 meters, transitioning into sandy terrain with coral bommies. Excellent site for macro photography.
Night Dive – Komodo Bay: A sheltered bay home to various crustaceans and the occasional Spanish dancer.

Day 3: South Komodo (4 Dives)
Dive 1 & 2 – Manta Alley: Among the best manta dives in Komodo with rocky reefs and cooler water temperatures (20–24°C).
Dive 3 – Tanjung Lehoksera: A mix of wall and slope diving with regular sightings of turtles and whitetip reef sharks.
Night Dive – Lehoksera Bay.

Day 4: Padar Island (4 Dives + Hiking).
Dive 1 – Three Sisters: Three submerged pinnacles offering coral variety, giant frogfish, and macro life.
Dive 2 – Secret Garden:A macro lover’s dream with gentle slopes, coral and sandy patches, mini walls, nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, and mobula rays.
Dive 3 – Padar Kecil: Shallow reef diving ideal for macro enthusiasts.
Hiking to the breathtaking Padar Island Viewpoint.
Night Dive – Padar Kecil.

Day 5: Gili Lawa Laut (4 Dives)
Dive 1 – Castle Rock: A submerged reef rising to 5m, full of marine action. Expect whitetip and grey reef sharks, large schools of fish, trevallies, and occasionally dolphins or whale sharks. Negative entry and reef hook required.
Dive 2 – Crystal Rock: A must-do site with incredible fish activity including giant trevally, Napoleon wrasse, and schooling surgeonfish. Reef hook is mandatory.
Dive 3 – Shotgun: A thrilling drift dive between Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. Best during falling tide, with frequent sightings of sharks, turtles, and feeding manta rays.
Night Dive – Gili Lawa Darat.

Day 6: Central Komodo (4 Dives)
Dive 1 – Batu Bolong: A solitary rock in Linta Strait with strong currents and rich marine life. Dives are often limited to one side depending on current flow.
Dive 2 – Siaba Kecil: Features beautiful hard coral gardens, common sightings of blacktip reef sharks, turtles, and sometimes dugongs.
Dive 3 – Pulau Pengah: A reef covered in hard corals from 3–5 meters, sloping down with both hard and soft corals, Napoleon wrasse, trevallies, and turtles are commonly sighted.
Night Dive – Wainilu: One of Komodo’s best night dives, full of critters like nudibranchs, crustaceans, ghost pipefish, and frogfish.

Day 7: Central Komodo (2 Dives)
Dive 1 – Siaba Besar: Pristine hard coral gardens, with frequent turtle and cuttlefish sightings.
Dugongs occasionally pass through the area.
Dive 2 – Mawan: A great site for manta rays with a cleaning station at 10 meters.
A perfect way to wrap up your diving adventure.
Optional trekking activity followed by sunset cruising to Pulau Kalong.

Day 8: Disembarkation – Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
Guests disembark from Malaillo by 11:00 AM, with transfers to Labuan Bajo airport or selected hotels in the city.

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