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Nusantara Mikumba

Nusantara Mikumba Itinerary

Best of Komodo Central and North - 4N

5 days / 4 nights

About Nusantara Mikumba

  • Recently renovated with diver-friendly facilities and comfortable dorm cabins
  • Incredible encounters with marine life, including reef manta rays and sharks
  • Relaxed family-style social setting ideal for backpackers and outgoing guests
  • Personal attention and small dive groups led by a passionate crew

Nusantara Mikumba sets a new standard for budget-friendly liveaboard diving in Komodo National Park with a relaxed and social environment, outstanding service, and shared hostel-style facilities. No matter which trip you select, you'll enjoy a combination of underwater exploration and topside adventure, with hiking, wildlife watching, and trips to unique sites like Komodo's pink beach. Combine two or more itineraries for an unforgettable Komodo cruising experience. And rest assured that no matter how long you spend at sea, you'll feel perfectly looked after with comfortable surroundings, and personalised service.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 5 days / 4 nights
Number of dives Up to 15
Experience Open Water - Minimum 10 dives and Deep Adventure
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Short and concise circular trip hitting Komodo’s top sites
  • Meet Komodo’s iconic mantas at busy cleaning stations
  • Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
  • Marvel at the macro critters of Padar
  • Visit Padar’s viewpoint to see three beaches with different coloured sand
  • Dive with huge schools of colourful reef fish at Batu Bolong
  • See sites like Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Cauldron
Check in is the day before departure before 16:00 at our dive centre in Labuan Bajo.
Day 1:
08:00 Meet at Mikumba Diving Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo
08:30 Join the liveaboard
09:00 Welcome drink & boat briefing, put bags in cabin
09:30 Set up equipment, safety briefing, dive site briefing
11:00 Check dive
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Briefing 2nd dive
18:30 Briefing night dive
20:00 Dinner

Day 2:
06:00 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
06:45 Early morning dragon tour to avoid the crowds
08:30 Big breakfast
3 Dives around Padar (maybe Bonsai, Secret Garden and Monkey Corner) and we moor up in Padar for the night
19:00 Dinner

Day 3:
06:30 Wakey wakey & small breakfast then we will trek up Padar Island to the viewpoint
09:00 Big breakfast
10:30 Briefing 3 Sisters
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Briefing Batu Bolong
16:30 Briefing Manta Point
19:00 Dinner

Day 4:
06:30 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
07:00 Briefing Crystal Rock
09:00 Big breakfast
10:30 Briefing Castle Rock
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Briefing The Cauldron
19:00 Dinner

Day 5:
06:30 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
Choice of 3 dives in the north or heading back to central to try and find the mantas again
After diving we cruise back towards Labuan Bajo and relax on the comfy beanbags and complete log books

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

09:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

Return

05:00pm

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

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