The Komodo Dancer, one of the most popular liveaboards in Indonesia has announced some changes to its proposed schedule for 2008. Board and cruise in style to Komodo for some of Indonesia’s best diving and to meet the fearsome Komodo Dragons (ooh, I’m scared). You’ll discover that touch of extra service and class that sets Peter Hughes diving cruises apart – just turn up at the dive deck in your wet suit and let the staff take care of the rest. A local crew trained to International standards of service will make your cruise on Komodo Dancer one to remember. You’ll even get a warm towel and back rub after each dive! A traditional style sailing yacht, but with a nitrox membrane filling system, and technical diving certifications available too, Komodo Dancer is not just a comfortable boat, but is made for serious diving too!
Instead of Bali to Bali trips, 2008 will see this Peter Hughes liveaboard running one way trips (Bali to Komodo or Komodo to Bali). This means a one way flight either to or from Labuan Bajo, the jump off point for Komodo, and means more diving around the Komodo National Park.
The people at the Komodo Dancer also went looking for new muck diving sites to add to their itinerary. What did they find? Ambon Scorpionfish, Ghost Pipefish, Frogfish (all colors, and some they hadn’t seen before), Inimicus, Snake Eels, Stargazers, Dragonets, Sawblade Shrimp (and tons of other shrimp species), Candy Crabs, and more species of colorful nudibranchs than they had ever seen in one area. They call this site “Estuary “.
If Sangeang/Estuary aren’t enough for even the most dedicated critter diver, they will also take you to another world class muck diving spot on a different island (Sumbawa/Bima) called “Fuzzy Bottom”, located near Bima Bay. This is octopus heaven. They found five of the “Octopus Holy Grail” here; Mimic, White V, Wonderpus, Blue Ring, and Veiny octopus plus tons of other critters, many of them not yet identified!
There has also been a exciting departure for the Komodo Dancer which is that they will be running a series of Flores and Alor trips from October to December 2008. As part of their search for great muck diving sites they have identifed a superb area East of Komodo where you can enjoy walls, very dense reefs, excellent marine life, and great muck diving spots.
In addition, these cruises promise plenty of topside entertainment with some of the most beautiful islands in the world providing wonderful, ever-changing scenery. The diving here is very seasonal so trips are offered only when conditions are the best.
For more on the underwater magic of this region:
Flores Diving
Alor dive sites
Read all about the Liveaboard: Komodo Dancer
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