- Circular trip around the must-see dives sites of Komodo National Park
- Meet Komodo’s iconic mantas at current-swept cleaning stations
- Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
- Experience a sunset dive with colourful, mating mandarinfish
- Marvel at the macro critters of Padar
- Visit Padar’s viewpoint to see three beaches with different coloured sand
- Enjoy a BBQ beach buffet
- Optional night dive offered
Day 1: Start Of The Trip From Labuan Bajo
Upon collection from the harbour side, our crew and cruise team welcome you aboard. After a short tour and explanation about the ship and your safety on board we will be setting up the dive/snorkel equipment and checking you into your cabins. Akomo Isseki will set sail at midday in the direction of Sebayur as you enjoy a light lunch together. We will do a check dive/snorkel near Sebayur Kecil before late afternoon beach activities. Take a walk on the sands, a swim in the shallows or jump in a kayak whilst looking forward to a delicious fish supper and the first of many breathtaking sunscapes.
Day 2: Ultimate Underwater Formations
After a light breakfast we do two amazing dives/snorkels around the small Islands that make up the Komodo World Heritage Site, explore beauties such as Tatawa Besar and Tatawa Kecil, and many more. Enjoy lunch, kayak, relax on the beach, take a walk in the wild countryside and await late afternoon/nightfall where you will be guided into the darkness for one of Komodo’s best night/critter dives on Pulau Siaba. A rare chance to search the staghorns at sunset for the romancing mandarinfish or decrypt the ever changing shape of the mimic octopus.
Day 3: Big White Sails & Manta Tales
Start the day with an early morning drift along the shores of Siaba, a rare opportunity to visit the reef before others do, enjoying the myriad of fluorescence left from the night before and the steady arrival of frenzied feeding fish. After breakfast and with favourable winds we endeavour to hoist the sheets for a short sail past Pulau Mauwang, diving if the currents permit. Thereafter, we await the arrival of the intrepid population of Manta Rays that inhabit the reefs of Karang Makassar. Snorkel or dive with the most graceful creatures the park has to offer before we set sail south, to the traditional village of Komodo.
Day 4: Walking With Dragons
In the early morning we will be entering the Komodo National Park. Escorted by a local ranger in search of the fabled beast, the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on the planet. This is the only place in the world where you can see them in their natural habitat and enjoy the fascinating panorama of the island. Lunch follows and two dives/snorkels perhaps exploring the underwater seascapes of Loh Namu and Loh Liang, or even the famous Batu Tiga, before anchoring for the night in one of the incredible bays around Padar Island. For the intrepid, a steep but short hill climb reveals one of the best panoramas these ancient lands have to offer. Dinner and drinks and a night under the star filled sky.
Day 5: Hot Rocks
Enjoy the sunrise over the vast volcanic seascape whilst we await the perfect tide movements to visit Batu Bolong - an incredible rock formation teeming with vibrant colours and life, rated amongst the best Komodo delivers. Gili Lawa Darat sets the scene after lunch, The Passage, a thrilling drift through the channels of these current born islands, a kayak around the mangroves or try your hand at the wakeboard, hike the hill or just relax with a cold beer.
Day 6: Moncong On
An early morning breakfast sail towards the distant Batu Moncong sets us up for a day of deep walls, and exposed seamounts. Two of the least explored dives on the boundary of the national park with epic sunset views of Gunung Api Sangean in the background. An action packed day and chilled evening moored in this dramatic location precedes what is clearly the best left to last.
Day 7: World Class Diving
A three dive/snorkel programme will be tailored around the currents that make the waters of Komodo - a mecca for all diving/snorkelling enthusiasts. With over 1000 fish species and 300 different corals we will explore the sites around Gili Lawa Laut, dive/snorkel The Cauldron, Crystal Rock and the world famous pinnacle Castle Rock. Finish the day with an incredible tropical sundown, a secluded kayak over the shallow reefs and perhaps another of our famed beach BBQ’s.
Day 8: End Of The Trip
Over hot coffee and breakfast, we will discuss the theatre for the last dive or relaxing activity lined up for the final morning onboard - our final mission together. After a feed and a slow cruise back to Labuan Bajo, the last exchange of photos and memories. The crew will say their fond farewells and escort you to the Harbourside for drop off.
The last dive of the trip is planned for day 7, the penultimate day of the trip, at around 3 pm. There is potential but no guarantee for an additional bonus dive on the morning of day 8, the final day, depending on logistical circumstances.
We get back into Labuan Bajo harbor on the final day around midday. Please plan your flights accordingly and make sure to leave at least 24 hours after diving.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
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