The famous Komodo Island lays right in between its 2 bigger sisters,
Sumbawa and Flores islands. Considered as one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Komodo Archipelago becames part of the UNESCO patrimony in 1989. It shelters a strange inhabitant that can reach 3 meters long and weighing 150 kg, the famous Dragon of Komodo
The famous Komodo Island lays right in between its 2 bigger sisters, Sumbawa and Flores islands. Considered as one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Komodo Archipelago has been declared an Indonesian National Park in 1980, and becomes a part of the UNESCO patrimony in 1989. It shelters a strange inhabitant that can reach 3 meters long and weighing 150 kg, the famous Dragon of Komodo (Varanus Komodoensis), which today counts up to 4,000 people eaten alive.
Komodo diving is famous for its incredible underwater biodiversity. The upwelling current is bringing back a very rich pelagic fauna such as Grey Tip Reef Shark, Dogtooth Tuna, Giant Trevally, and Barracudas… The planktonic water in South Komodo is home of the majestic Manta Ray. Because of this incredible colourful variety, diving in Komodo is becoming a once in a lifetime experience. Furthermore, diving in Nusa Tengarra water is also a macro-life immersion. During your dives you will more than certainly meet the tiny Pygmy Seahorse, the Strange Faced Frog Fish, an infinite Nudibranch collection, and all the unexpected marine life which make Indonesian underwater so unique and pristine.
Come along for a once in a lifetime unforgettable experience with dramatic landscapes, unexpected land encounters, and unique marine life.
Summary
- 15 days cruise :
13 days trip / 12 nighs and 26 dives min. - Minimum 8 pax / Max 12 pax
- 2 nights based on twin shared Charm category accommodation
- 11 days live on board a traditional wooden Pinisi schooner
- Customized group welcomes on demand
Program
DepartureDay 1
International flight to Bali
SeminyakDay 2
Arrival at Denpasar-Bali.
Transfer to Seminyak.
Night in Grand Balisani Suite.
FloresDay 3
Domestic flight to Labuan Bajo where you will embark on board. Orientation and route to Sumbawa and Sanggeang Island. Full night cruising.
SanggeangDay 4
Sanggeang : First Dive along volcanic reef and colorful wall. Visit of the traditional fisherman village. Route to Bima. Full night cruising.
BimaDay 5
Bima :Discovering Muck dive. Late afternoon, route to Gili Lawa Laut. Full night cruising
Gili LawaLautDay 6
Gili Lawa Laut :Early morning, Day dives in Gili Lawa to meet pelagic. After the night, route to center Komodo.
Gili Lawa and RincaDay 7
Gili Lawa and Rinca :Dives with Manta and Napoleon. On the afternoon, one hour walk in the landscape of Rinca to meet the infamous dragon. Night on the boat.
Padar and MawanDay 8
Padar and Mawan :Route to south and diving on the zone. Night on the boat.
Nusa KodeDay 9
Nusa Kode : Early morning, route to South Rinca. Stop in Nusa Kode Bay... at world's end. Muck Dive. Night on the boat.
LangkoiDay 10
Langkoi : Early morning, route to South Komodo. Dive with the Manta on Langkoi Bay and route for Loh Sera Bay. Night on the boat.
Current CityDay 11
Current City : Surprising dives and route to Gili Lawa. Night on the boat.
Gili Lawa LautDay 12
Gili Lawa Laut :Dive with pelagic and night on the boat.
BaliDay 13
Route to Labuan Bajo to take a domestic flight to Bali. Night at Puri Saron for our last diner together.
DenpasarDay 14
Airport transfer, Denpasar, Bali
ArrivalDay 15
Home sweet home.
The Raja Laut
WHERE MODERN MEETS TRADITION
W elcome aboard Raja Laut, a magnificent wooden traditional sailboat, marrying the comfort of the modern boats to the charm of old sailing ships.
Native of Bugis country (Sulawesi) this superb schooner is equipped with 6 cabins air-conditioned and en-suite bathrooms, has a covered outdoor dining room, spacious lounge and a library and video-room especially designed for underwater video and photo’s and a sundeck where from you can contemplate the stunning beauty of this archipelago. To ensure quality, comfort and personal service, we limit our cruise for up to 18 pax. Individual cabins are available on demand. This Pinisi and her crew have a lot of experience in all Indonesian dive cruises.
- Year : 2005
- Type : Wooden Scooner
- Lenght : 31 m
- Beam : 7,2 m
- Draft : 3,90 m
- Speed : 7-8 knots
- Electricity : 220 volts
- Motor : Deutz 812,12
- Watermaker capacity : 6000 liters / day
- Navigation : Radar, sonar, GPS, Radio SSB, Radio VHF
- Security :4 life inflatable craft capacity 25 pax each, 110 life jacket adult and child size, 12 life buoys, Satellite phone, O2
- Dive : 3 compressors, 3 diving boat 40 CV each
Dive sites
UNDERWATER WONDER
W ith over hundreds known dive sites, this cruise is full of colourful underwater treasures. From the smallest Pygmy Seahorse to the respectful Grey Reef Shark, the Oceanic Sunfish and to the majestic Manta Ray, diving in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago is a permanent show of unpredictable surprises. A hundred dive site description wouldn’t be enough to describe the beauty, so let’s keep the mystery…
SATONDA
also located in Sumbawa regency, this volcanic island offers reef dive with incredible critters.
GILI BANTA
on the edge of Komodo National Park, is a horseshoe shaped island that offers the first of the current dives. You will dive on pinnacle with an exceptional pelagic fauna as well as unexpected critters that only your eagle guide’s eyes will be able to spot.
GILI LAWA
superb pinnacle dives, with strong currents bring fantastic Pelagic Fish. Encounters with Eagle Rays, Grey Reef Sharks, Napoleon Wrasse, Giant Trevally and loads more…
RINCA ET NUSA CODE
A photographers delight and critters lovers paradise. You will dive along colourful soft coral reef, pinnacle with surprising wipe coral setting, encounters an incredible variety of Seaslug, Frog Fish, Torpedo Rays and so much more. The land encounters are as surprising as the underwater ones… It can’t be missed!
KOMODO ET LANGKOI
lost at the end of the world… those tiny islands in dramatic landscapes are the home of the beautiful Manta Ray, numerous Surgeonfish and Bumphead Parrotfish.
KOMODO ET CURRENT CITY
famous for unusual and unique dives. You will encounter Napoleon Wrasse, Turtles, Manta Rays and White and Black Tip Reef Sharks. This is a fantastic dive in a soft coral corridor, which can’t be missed!
SANGGEANG
This volcanic island is offering unique underwater landscape. You will dive in a stream of bubbles emanating from the volcano and come across the warm water spring. This environment is extremely rich in nutriments, which creates a home for fantastic critters. Meet with the fluorescent Anemones and the Pygmy Aeahorse and loads more to discover…
Schedule
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