Jelajahi Laut

Jelajahi Laut is a luxury liveaboard sail boat that was built in South Sulawesi in 2021 from ironwood and teak. Her name means "Explore The Sea", and guests can do exactly that on diving cruises through the best of Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Banda Sea, always taking you to the best spots and away from the crowds.

Jelajahi Laut is just 27m long but is 7m wide, so there is plenty of space for the maximum of just 12 guests. The vessel was designed by experienced diver owners, optimising guest comfort with a spacious kit up area and camera station, where divers gear up and prepare for their underwater adventures. What's more, there are 11 boat crew, plus a Cruise Director and dive staff, making a staff - guest ratio of almost 1:1, meaning the level of guest service is very high.

There is a sun deck and shaded area, perfect for taking a nap or reading a book on a sun bed or one of the comfy beanbags. The saloon, as well as serving as an indoor dining area, has a widescreen TV and sound system, FISH ID books, board games, and a designated battery charging zone. There are also 2 stand up paddleboards for guests to further explore the sea.

There are 6 cabins onboard Jelajahi Laut, ranging from the very enticing Seaview Cabins that feature private balconies, to Deluxe cabins for couples or friends, and economy 3-share Standard cabins. All cabins feature ensuite private bathrooms.

The shaded dive deck is very spacious and located towards the bow of the boat. Here you will find handy a shower and bathroom, as well as large equipment rinse tanks. Diving activities are conducted from 2 fibreglass tenders with twin 40 HP outboards. Nitrox is also available. Safety features include SART, EPIRB, AIS, GPS, depth sounder, VHF radio, as well as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, life jackets, life rings, flares and 2 life rafts. There is also a satellite phone for emergencies.

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Dive experience: At some of the Komodo dive sites, the currents can be challenging, the water can vary from warm to quite cool, and waves and surface currents can make these dive sites quite challenging. While not always as challenging, Raja Ampat can be tricky at times too. The minimum number of logged dives for joining a trip is 10, and all divers must have a minimum of open water and deep adventure dive (which can be taken onboard). 75 logged dives are recommended. Jelajahi Laut's highly experienced guides will choose the sites and dive times according to the experience level of the divers to make sure each dive is safe and suitable. The advanced course can also easily be integrated into the trip, with a minimum number of 2 - this can be organised at check in.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, return transfers to the boat from the dive centre (Komodo only), dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), scuba equipment (Komodo only), torch, tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (excludes dive computer and torch: US$ 25 per day), Komodo National Park fees (week days: US$ 11 per day, Sundays and holidays: US$ 15 per day) in cash (IDR only), Raja Ampat Park fees (US$ 214) in cash (IDR only), diving insurance (DAN insurance can be purchased onboard). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, cash (IDR only) and cards accepted.

Optional extras: Beer, nitrox for enriched air-certified divers (US$ 10 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 10 per day), dive computer (US$ 7 per day), return transfers from the nearest airport or your local hotel (except Komodo). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, cash (IDR only) and cards accepted. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Raja Ampat: The Jelajahi Laut departs from the harbour in Sorong. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. Meeting point is at the Marina Star Cafe in Sorong Harbour at 7:30 am, where you can have a coffee or tea and wait for all guests to arrive. Once everyone is ready, you'll get on their speedboats and board Jelajahi Laut.
The last dive on these cruises will be 10:30 am on the final day, and then the boat returns and arrives in port to disembark after lunch. Expected time of arrival back in Sorong is 4 pm.
Komodo: These liveaboard safaris depart at 8 am from Labuan Bajo, Flores (meet at the Mikumba Dive Centre on the morning of your cruise). You can fly direct to Labuan Bajo from Bali or Jakarta (and we can help you arrange this if necessary). You must check in before 4:00 pm the day before cruise start date to complete registration form, size out your dive equipment and to pay the Komodo National park entrance fee. A speed boat will take you from the harbour, out to where the boat is moored, ready for departure by noon.
The last dive on these charters will be 1-2 pm on the final day, and then the boat returns and arrives in port for disembarkation at around 5 pm.
Banda Sea: These liveaboard safaris depart at 11 am from the jetty at Tulehu Harbour, Ambon (meet at the jetty on the morning of your cruise). You can fly direct to Ambon from Jakarta, Bali, Sorong or Surabaya.
The last dive on these trips will be 1-2 pm on the final day, and then the boat returns and arrives in port shortly thereafter. You will disembark after lunch at 5 pm.
All: Due the timing of domestic flights, it is highly likely you will need to stay at least 1 night before and after a trip. In all cases, please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details, including airlines, see our Indonesia travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 5%.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 75% for their own cabin (Seaview or Deluxe cabins only).

Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter rate below.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 12 guests and 2 additional persons can join free of charge (max. 14 guests).

Komodo National Park (5 Days / 4 Nights - 15 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Siaba Besar, Pengah Kecil Central Komodo, Wainilu, Batu Bolong, Gili Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Padar: Three Sisters, Bonsai, Secret Garden and Monkey Corner; bats at Kalong, trek on Padar, and Komodo dragon land visit on Rinca

Day 1
You will meet early morning at the Mikumba Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo where the Jelajahi Laut staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will walk down to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park. You can then unpack in your cabin.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Siaba Besar. After lunch, there will be a second dive in the central region of the park, before the boat will head to Kalong Island to watch the spectacular fruit bats fill the sky at dusk. The boat will then cruise to Wainilu for a night dive as guests enjoy dinner.


Days 2-4
You will make 3 dives in the central region of the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) - one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one at night. From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish.

Day 5
The final day of your Komodo adventure also includes plenty of activity. You'll enjoy 3 more dives in northern region of Komodo, before cruising back and arriving in Labuan Bajo during the late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the day.

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Komodo National Park North (7 Days / 6 Nights - 21 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Siaba Besar, Pengah Kecil Central Komodo, Wainilu, Batu Bolong, Gili Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Three Sisters, Manta Point, Padar: Bonsai, Secret Garden and Monkey Corner; Sangeang Island, bats at Kalong, trek on Padar, and Komodo dragon land visit on Rinca

Day 1
You will meet early morning at the Mikumba Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo where the Jelajahi Laut staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will walk down to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park. You can then unpack in your cabin.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Siaba Besar. After lunch, there will be a second dive in the central region of the park, before the boat will head to Kalong Island to watch the spectacular fruit bats fill the sky at dusk. The boat will then cruise to Wainilu for a night dive as guests enjoy dinner.

Days 2-6
You will make 3 dives in the central region of the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) - one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one at night. From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish.

Day 7
The final day of your Komodo adventure also includes plenty of activity. You'll enjoy 3 more dives in northern region of Komodo, before cruising back and arriving in Labuan Bajo during the late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the day.

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Raja Ampat National Park North & Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 24 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Mioskon, Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, Sawandarek village jetty, Yenkoranu Jetty, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Penemu, Jef Fam Islands, Kawe, Aljui Bay, Yangeffo, Gam, viewpoint hike, bird of paradise jungle trek, village visit

Day 1
You’ll meet in Sorong Harbour in the morning, where you can have a coffee or tea and wait for all guests to arrive. Once everyone is ready, you'll get on the speedboats and board Jelajahi Laut. Once onboard, you’ll enjoy a fresh juice or coconut, while listening to a welcome introduction of guests and crew, followed by a general safety briefing and explanation of the boat. Then you'll settle into your cabin, while staff set up the diving area. A light lunch follows and soon after, at around 3 pm you’ll head for a check dive on the slopes of Mioskon Island. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Raja Ampat diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-7
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group, to make sure each dive is safe and suitable. Raja Ampat provides plenty of sites to suit even the most experienced or particular diver.
After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. Expect to witness the beauty of Raja Ampat - the most biodiverse region in the world, from the very first dives till the end of your trip. You will be pleased to discover pristine coral reefs, incredible visibility, sponges, sea fans and an explosion of marine life in different sizes and shapes. Countless nudibranchs and invertebrates will be hard to find without the help of the expert guides, while there will be no need for help to identify a wobbegong or epaulette shark, or to enjoy the view of manta rays being cleaned by wrasses. You can also check out reef sharks swimming near the sandy bottom, schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda hunting anthias, glassfish and other small dwellers of the reef.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish. One evening will include a beach barbeque.

Day 8
After coffee and a small breakfast, the speedboats will take you to land and for a short hike up a hill in the jungle to spot the red Bird of Paradise perform its mating rituals. Back onboard again for healthy breakfast, after which it’s time to gear up one last time and go for the final dive of the trip. Then it’s time to wash all the gear, pack up, have some tasty lunch and take some group pictures with all crew involved. Back in Sorong, you can meet up with the crew for dinner and go for a game of pool or karaoke afterwards.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (10 Days / 9 Nights - 25 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Mioskon, Misool Eco Reserve, Romeo, Yillet, Boo, Jellyfish Lake, Penemu, Jef Fam Islands, Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, viewpoint hike, bird of paradise jungle trek, village visit

Day 1
You’ll meet in Sorong Harbour in the morning, where you can have a coffee or tea and wait for all guests to arrive. Once everyone is ready, you'll get on the speedboats and board Jelajahi Laut. Once onboard, you’ll enjoy a fresh juice or coconut, while listening to a welcome introduction of guests and crew, followed by a general safety briefing and explanation of the boat. Then you'll settle into your cabin, while staff set up the diving area. A light lunch follows and soon after, at around 3 pm you’ll head for a check dive on the slopes of Mioskon Island. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Raja Ampat diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-9
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group, to make sure each dive is safe and suitable. Raja Ampat provides plenty of sites to suit even the most experienced or particular diver.
After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. Expect to witness the beauty of Raja Ampat - the most biodiverse region in the world, from the very first dives till the end of your trip. You will be pleased to discover pristine coral reefs, incredible visibility, sponges, sea fans and an explosion of marine life in different sizes and shapes. Countless nudibranchs and invertebrates will be hard to find without the help of the expert guides, while there will be no need for help to identify a wobbegong or epaulette shark, or to enjoy the view of manta rays being cleaned by wrasses. You can also check out reef sharks swimming near the sandy bottom, schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda hunting anthias, glassfish and other small dwellers of the reef.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish. One evening will include a beach barbeque.

Day 10
After coffee and a small breakfast, the speedboats will take you to land and for a short hike up a hill in the jungle to spot the red Bird of Paradise perform its mating rituals. Back onboard again for healthy breakfast, after which it’s time to gear up one last time and go for the final dive of the trip. Then it’s time to wash all the gear, pack up, have some tasty lunch and take some group pictures with all crew involved. Back in Sorong, you can meet up with the crew for dinner and go for a game of pool or karaoke afterwards.

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Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Ambon (15 Days / 14 Nights - 45 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Mioskon, Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, Yenbubba Jetty, Sawandarek Village, Penemu, Jef Fam Islands, Misool: North, East, South and West; Madorang, Koon, Gunung Api, Banda Islands: Pulau Hatta, Ai, Run, Suanggi; Nusa Laut, Ambon Bay, viewpoint hike, historic fort and museum tour

Day 1
You’ll meet in Sorong Harbour in the morning, where you can have a coffee or tea and wait for all guests to arrive. Once everyone is ready, you'll get on the speedboats and board Jelajahi Laut. Once onboard, you’ll enjoy a fresh juice or coconut, while listening to a welcome introduction of guests and crew, followed by a general safety briefing and explanation of the boat. Then you'll settle into your cabin, while staff set up the diving area. A light lunch follows and soon after, at around 3 pm you’ll head for a check dive on the slopes of Mioskon Island. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Raja Ampat diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-10
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group, to make sure each dive is safe and suitable.
Expect to witness the beauty of Raja Ampat - the most biodiverse region in the world, from the very first dives till the end of your trip. You will be pleased to discover pristine coral reefs, incredible visibility, sponges, sea fans and an explosion of marine life in different sizes and shapes. Countless nudibranchs and invertebrates will be hard to find without the help of the expert guides, while there will be no need for help to identify a wobbegong or epaulette shark, or to enjoy the view of manta rays being cleaned by wrasses. You can also check out reef sharks swimming near the sandy bottom, schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda hunting anthias, glassfish and other small dwellers of the reef.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from big pelagics to tiny critters, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish. One evening will include a beach barbeque.

Day 15
You'll enjoy 1 more morning dive on the final day in the famous muck of Ambon Bay, before cruising back to port, say your farewells, and a transfer to a local hotel or airport. Breakfast will be served during the day.
Note these trips sometimes run in reverse so please check the exact port information. If ending in Sorong, expect to arrive at around 4 pm.

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Banda, Ambon, Alor & Forgotten Islands (15 Days / 14 Nights - 45 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Flores, Alor, Forgotten Islands, Banda Islands: Pulau Hatta, Ai, Run, Suanggi; Nusa Laut, Ambon Bay, historic fort and museum tour

Day 1
Guests will meet in the morning and board Jelajahi Laut, You’ll enjoy a fresh juice or coconut, while listening to a welcome introduction, followed by a general safety briefing and explanation of the boat. Then you'll settle into your cabin, while staff set up the diving area. A light lunch follows and soon after, at around 3 pm you’ll head for a check dive near Maumere Bay. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Indonesian diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-10
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group, to make sure each dive is safe and suitable.
The sites around Flores and Alor have some amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinophias, hairy and tiger shrimps, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, sunfish, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. It will be a blast of colours and emotions.
The Forgotten Islands are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, muck diving, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from big pelagics to tiny critters, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish. One evening will include a beach barbeque.

Day 15
You'll enjoy 1 more morning dive on the final day in the famous muck of Ambon Bay, before cruising back to port, say your farewells, and a transfer to a local hotel or airport. Breakfast will be served during the day.
Note these trips sometimes run in reverse so please check the exact port information.

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Komodo National Park North (6 Days / 5 Nights - 18 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Siaba Besar, Pengah Kecil Central Komodo, Wainilu, Batu Bolong, Gili Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Three Sisters, Manta Point, Padar: Bonsai, Secret Garden and Monkey Corner; Sangeang Island, bats at Kalong, trek on Padar, and Komodo dragon land visit on Rinca

Day 1
You will meet early morning at the Mikumba Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo where the Jelajahi Laut staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will walk down to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park. You can then unpack in your cabin.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Siaba Besar. After lunch, there will be a second dive in the central region of the park, before the boat will head to Kalong Island to watch the spectacular fruit bats fill the sky at dusk. The boat will then cruise to Wainilu for a night dive as guests enjoy dinner.

Days 2-5
You will make 3 dives in the central region of the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) - one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one at night. From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish.

Day 6
The final day of your Komodo adventure also includes plenty of activity. You'll enjoy 3 more dives in northern region of Komodo, before cruising back and arriving in Labuan Bajo during the late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the day.

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Komodo & Sumbawa (Whale Shark Special) (10 Days / 9 Nights - 25 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Central Komodo: Siaba Besar, Manta Point, Batu Bolong, Gili Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron; Gili Banta, Sumbawa: Sangeang Island, Moyo, Saleh Bay. Visit a local village and waterfall, beach BBQ.

Day 1
You will meet early morning at the Mikumba Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo where the Jelajahi Laut staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will walk down to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park. You can then unpack in your cabin.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Siaba Besar. After lunch, there will be a second and third dive in the central region of the park.

Days 2-9
This is a specialty cruise in search of the amazing whale sharks of Sumbawa. Several of these gentle giants of the sea are attracted to Saleh Bay, along the north coast of Sumbawa, to feed at the bagans of the fishermen in the bay. The chances are excellent that you will encounter several whale sharks on this dive safari.
From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life in the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons.
All this activity requires energy so you'll need to replenish your levels. Meals are served a la carte in the dining area of the indoor saloon. You can enjoy a pre-breakfast (at 6 am, before the first dive), a main breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch (at noon), afternoon snacks, and then dinner at 7:30 pm. The cuisine is a mixture of Indonesian and international dishes. Local dishes include Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Campur, Thai green curry, and grilled fish.

Day 10
Arrival in Sumbawa Besar early morning for a final breakfast and to prepare for your flight departure - morning or afternoon.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

Jelajahi Laut accommodates 12 guests in 6 cabins. The are 2 stunning 20 sqm Seaview Cabins on the upper deck that feature a 160x200 double bed, bathroom and private balcony with seaviews. On the lower deck there are 2 Deluxe cabins (17 sqm) that feature a 140x200 double bed and a 90x200 single bed, and a bathroom. Also on the lower deck are 2 Standard twin bed cabins with 90x200 single beds. These 2 cabins share a bathroom.

The cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 6 / 6 - hot water

Customer reviews:

"Great food, great dive instructors that know the dive sites well and can work with inexperienced divers in a safe way, great rooms.
Dive The World provided personalized and rapid responses to inquires. I had a cancellation and your team was helpful in my change of plans and also in being a go-between the liveaboard and us - really great job." - Adam krosnick, United States, 26 November 2024 ...

"Very diver safety oriented, rental equipment in very good condition, excellent communication and dive guides." - Philip Zarri, USA, 27 May 2024 ...