MOANA

(6 customer reviews)

30m / 99ft MAX 10 PADI

PRICE PER DAY FROM USD 377

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At a glance:

Focuses on diving in Komodo National Park
Maximum of 10 guests on board
All cabins with ensuite showers
Affordable option for individuals and for groups
Flexible option to join or depart by speedboat

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With a maximum of just 10 guests on board this liveaboard, the Moana offers you an escape from big groups and guarantees plenty of individual attention in a variety of dive crew languages. This compact Phinisi schooner has 5 air conditioned cabins all with ensuite showers. The boat may be less than enormous, but is modern and perfectly formed and is a great boat for individuals, groups or families to see the best of Komodo dive region.

The KLM Moana is ideal for those looking for an affordable and short Komodo diving adventure. The tours encompass all the best dive sites of the area plus a walk with the famous Komodo dragons, while all the time you are looked after by the attentive and friendly crew of 9. Other activities include a kayak, stand-up paddleboards, beach visits, short hikes, sleeping under stars, as well as great food, music and good vibes - a complete liveaboard vacation.

Moana departs from Labuan Bajo in Flores, just a short hop to Komodo. Flores is reached by a quick domestic flight from Bali. The proximity to the best dive sites means no long cruises across open seas. Unlike some of the other Indonesia liveaboard charters, with the Moana you will be scuba diving in Komodo just a few hours after boarding!

Moana has 1 large Standard cabin with a huge double bed which could be used for a family accommodating 2 parents and a young child. There are 2 Standard double bed cabins and 2 Standard twin cabins, each with 2 single beds (bunk bed style positioned in an "L" design). All cabins are on the lower deck, air conditioned, tidily furnished, and have teak wood interiors.

All the cabins have:

Individually controlled air conditioning
Portholes
Private bathroom with shower
Toiletries and hand basin
Reading lights

Daily housekeeping
Clothing shelf and mirror
Mains outlet 220 Volts, twin flat pin socket - 24 hours per day
Bedding
Life jackets

No. of bathrooms / showers - 6 / 6 - hot water shower on dive deck

Komodo National Park North (6 Days / 5 Nights - 16 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: Sebayur Kecil, Komodo - Tatawa Besar, Batu Bolong, Manta Point, Gila Lawa Darat, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Golden Passage, Tatawa Kecil, Saiba Kecil, Wainilu, and Komodo dragon walk

Day 1
A quick ride from Labuan Bajo airport to the harbour and you are already on board the well known KLM Moana. Sip a welcome drink while listening to the cruise director introducing the boat facilities and a brief overview of the safari you are about to experience. Cabin assignment will follow, then you can relax and enjoy the start of your vacation. A check dive in the afternoon in a nearby bay where you can dust down your dive gear and refresh your skills if you haven't dived in a while. Then a night dive before you can enjoy a tasty dinner while the liveaboard gets ready to depart on an overnight trip to the dive sites that will be visited on the next morning.

Days 2-5
A small breakfast of fresh fruit, cornflakes and local honey at 06:00 hrs to energize you for the 1st morning dive. More underwater time during the 2nd dive that follows a bigger breakfast of omelette, pancakes, sausages and ham. Plenty of dives, but also plenty of food during the trip, with lunch being a 2 course waited affair meal featuring specialties from Western, Asian and local cuisine. Vegetables and fruit are bought from organic local farmers, while the fresh seafood is from local markets. There will be enough snooze or relax time before an afternoon dive at around 15:00 hrs, while the 4th (night) dive is scheduled at sunset. A 3 course dinner will be ready for when you are done showering. Your belly will be pleased just as much as your eyes.
You will be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. Expect to see schools of reef fish gathered around amazing hard and soft coral formations that attract big hunters like barracuda, trevallies, tunas and reef sharks. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being some of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, and seahorses, to name just a few.
\You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! It will happen on the last full day of the trip. Make 2 morning dives then spend the afternoon on Rinca Island and join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles.

Day 6
No need to rush your departure: have breakfast and a last chat with Moana's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel if you are extending your time in Labuan Bajo, otherwise to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

Komodo National Park (8 Days / 7 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: Sebayur, Komodo - Tatawa Besar, Batu Bolong, Manta Point, Gila Lawa Darat, Gili Lawa Laut, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Golden Passage, Tatawa Kecil, Saiba Kecil, Rinca: Wainilu, Padar: Three Sisters, and Komodo dragon walk, Padar Island sunset hike

Day 1
A quick ride from Labuan Bajo airport to the harbour and you are already on board the well known KLM Moana. Sip a welcome drink while listening to the cruise director introducing the boat facilities and a brief overview of the safari you are about to experience. Cabin assignment will follow, then you can relax and enjoy the start of your vacation. A check dive in the afternoon in a nearby bay where you can dust down your dive gear and refresh your skills if you haven't dived in a while. Then a night dive before you can enjoy a tasty dinner while the liveaboard gets ready to depart on an overnight trip to the dive sites that will be visited on the next morning.

Days 2-7
A small breakfast of fresh fruit, cornflakes and local honey at 06:00 hrs to energize you for the 1st morning dive. More underwater time during the 2nd dive that follows a bigger breakfast of omelette, pancakes, sausages and ham. Plenty of dives, but also plenty of food during the trip, with lunch being a 2 course waited affair meal featuring specialties from Western, Asian and local cuisine. Vegetables and fruits are bought from organic local farmers, while the fresh seafood is from local markets. There will be enough snooze or relax time before an afternoon dive at around 15:00 hrs, while the 4th (night) dive is scheduled at sunset. A 3 course dinner will be ready for when you are done showering. Your belly will be pleased just as much as your eyes.
You will be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. Expect to see schools of reef fish gathered around amazing hard and soft coral formations that attract big hunters like barracuda, trevallies, tunas and reef sharks. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being one of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, and seahorses, just to name a few.
You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! It will happen on the last full day of the trip. Make 2 morning dives then spend the afternoon on Rinca Island and join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles.

Day 8
No need to rush your departure: have breakfast and a last chat with Moana's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel if you are extending your time in Labuan Bajo, otherwise to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

[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].

The Moana has all the facilities needed to keep you entertained during your Komodo trip. With an I-pod for music and a great sound and light system, you can set the mood for yourself: mellow vibes or party time! In the open air you can enjoy the large sundeck and even take advantage of the outdoor sleeping facilities for a night under the stars. Camera rinse tanks and a camera table are available for photographers.

Crew comprises:

Cruise Director
2 Divemasters
Captain
Cook

2 Engineers
Maid
2 Deck hands

2 Motorised dinghies - 15m² dive deck - Camera table and rinse tank - Extra rinse tank for cameras - Open air dining area - Music system - Fish book library - 60m² sundeck with sun loungers - Bar

Chinese, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and international main meal dishes.
Full buffet breakfasts
Local specialties such as fresh fish, gado gado, nasi goreng, beef rendang...
Buffet-style breakfast with lunch and dinner served, outdoors on the main deck - choose from 2 main dishes.
The cruise dining service begins with lunch on the first day of these Komodo liveaboard trips.
Coffee, tea, milk, fruit, biscuits, snacks and drinking water are all free of charge.
Beer and wine are also available for purchase.
Vegetarians and other diets can be catered for - please send us your requirements.
The dive operator rates the onboard catering as very important and high quality.
No fixed menu.

Built in year 2004
Size - 30m x 6.5m
Weight - 73 tonnes
Top speed - 9 knots
Cruising speed - 8 knots
1 x 270 HP Mitsubishi engine

3 x Mitsubishi generators (27KW, 5KW, 3KW)
1 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressor
12 litre aluminium tanks with international fittings with DIN inserts.
Electricity 220V - 24 hours per day
Water capacity - 5,000 litres
Fuel capacity - 5,000 litres

2 x life raft (15 pax. per raft)
2 x Yamaha motorised dinghies (40 HP + 20 HP)
ICOM M600 radio
Garmin global positioning system (GPS)
Garmin fishfinder
Sounder
Plotter
Mobile telephone

Searchlight
Loudhailer
Medic first aid box
Oxygen - 5,000 litres
Life jackets throughout
Fire extinguishers throughout
Emergency signalling device

"Great crew, great service, great food (set menu for lunch and dinner sometimes not enough for the men on board), fantastic diving, very attentive staff, nice & clean rooms" - Britta Bombien, Germany, 24 December 2016 ...

"Everything was great. The crew was very attentive, offered clear explanations, & answered all questions promptly. Very professional and friendly service! I highly recommend this Komodo liveaboard!" - Kathy Lee, USA, 21 July 2014 ...

"Friendly, efficient, all basic equipment available. Operator knowledgable, calm, friendly and always going the extra mile." - Mathias Eick, Germany, 2 June 2013 ...

"Equipment all in very good condition, staff very attentive and friendly, accommodation and shared facilities very good." - Jenny Hamilton-Ible, UK, 26 April 2010 ...

"Overall satisfied with the trip - good quality rental kit and very polite and friendly staff. Boat was comfortable but basic, but was to be expected. Food was only average." - Talib Yousry, UK, 7 May 2009 ...

"Very good service on board, decent cabins, very nice boat, very good food." - Karl Kepplinger, Australia ...

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Dive experience: All open water divers may join these Komodo liveaboards.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks (only Coke and Sprite), hot drinks, land tours, transfers to the boat from the local airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max 5 divers per guide), 12 and 15 litre (small selection) tanks, weights and weightbelts, safety marker device, snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, boots, fins), all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl. dive computer, BDC, regulator, wetsuit US$ 255 per trip), dive insurance, port and Komodo National Park fees of US$ 148 per safari to be paid in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash - USD, EUR or IDR - or card).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, torch (US$ 28 per trip), dive computer (US$ 68 per trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: The Moana liveaboard departs to Komodo from Labuan Bajo in Flores. Flights are arranged from Bali to Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ) by the operator at the time of booking. There is a transfer service from the airport and local hotels to and from the boat. The boat departs once all guests are onboard but they normally aim to leave at about 11:00 hrs. Speed boat transfers to and from the boat are available any day on request for those who want more flexible schedules. For more details, including airlines, on how to get to Bali see our Bali travel information section.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 11 am on the second last day of the trip, then the boat will return to harbour at around 6-7 pm during the final evening. You can disembark in the morning after breakfast. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: US$ 341 discount off the published price.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of EUR 230 per night in addition to the published price.

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

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 10 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise sleeping in the saloon free of charge (total 11 guests).

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