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 North (5 Days / 4 Nights - 12 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, 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 2-4
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 5
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].
"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 ...