NUSA TARA

20m / 66ft MAX 6 PADI

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Specialises in liveaboard diving in Komodo
Economy dive trips for small groups
Maximum of just 12 guests per trip
All cabins have ensuite bathrooms
Locally-owned tour operator

Nusatara is a 20.5m traditional wooden schooner that specialises in Komodo liveaboard diving. It is owned by a highly experienced local dive operator and operates 7-night cruises from Labuan Bajo all year round. The affordable prices might make it a great option to experience this incredible region.

A maximum of just 6 guests are accommodated on board Nusatara in 3 cabins with private bathrooms. The low number of guests is great for a more personalised service and to avoid congested dive sites. The liveaboard features an air-conditioned saloon/dining area with entertainment facilities such as a TV and DVD player, a small library, and a sun deck with awning, sun chairs, and mats for those who prefer to relax outdoors.

Diving is conducted in small groups of 3 divers per guide and from a motorised tender with 40 HP engine. The dive deck features diver gear and camera work stations, and an outdoor shower. Each trip includes land visits to encounter Komodo dragons and hiking opportunities to viewpoints; it can be combined with a land-based Komodo dive package at the operator's accommodations in Labuan Bajo.

Nusatara has 3 cabins with en-suite private bathrooms. There are 2 twin bed cabins on the lower deck, and 1 double bed cabin on the upper deck.

All the cabins have:

Individual control air-conditioning
Portholes (lower deck) or windows (upper deck)
Toilet, hot water shower and hand basin
Soap, bath and beach towel
Reading lights

Daily housekeeping
Bedside table, cabinet, shelves and mirror
Bedding
Round 2-pin (European) mains outlet 110/220 volts - 24 hours per day
Fire warning system, extinguishers and life jackets

No. of bathrooms / showers - 3 / 3 - hot water

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 Kecil, Komodo: Gili Lawa, Shotgun, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Manta Alley, Batu Bolong, Tatawa Kecil, Pantai Merah, Manta Point, Pulau Damar, Loh Sera, Nusa Kode, Padar, Tatawa Besar, Siaba Besar, Komodo trekking, Padar trekking

Day 1
The crew of the MV Nusatara will meet you at Labuan Bajo Airport and transfer you to the harbour where the schooner is anchored. After a welcome drink and boat safety briefing, you will be assigned to your cabin. After lunch, you can set up your dive gear and prepare for a check dive around Sebayur Kecil. In the evening, after dinner, the liveaboard will head to the park.

Days 2-7
Komodo National Park, of myth and legend where dragons roam, is surrounded by rich nutrient-rich waters where a kaleidoscope of colour and life awaits intermediate and advanced scuba divers. 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. The strong currents attract mantas, dolphins, sunfish and eagle rays. Look out for critters too as they will be everywhere, from submerged walls to sandy flat bottoms, expert dive guide will help locate them - pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, rhinopia, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, sea apples and blue-ringed octopus, to name just a few.
Wake up for toast with coffee and tea in the dining room and listen to the first dive briefing. There will be a main breakfast following the 1st dive at 7:30 am. Lunch will follow the 2nd dive which is scheduled for 11 am. Expect to try some dishes with Indonesian influences, freshly prepared by the chef using seafood or various meats, as well as some Western cuisine, and snacks available through the day. The 3rd dive at 3 pm is usually shallower, giving you more chance of spotting macro life and reef fish. During the 4th dive at 7 pm (night dive) you will have a completely different experience since you will enter the water after sunset. Step back on board, shower and enjoy dinner and a tasty dessert.
On the final full day there are 2 morning dives scheduled beofre the boat starts its way back to port.

Day 8
Enjoy a final breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer back to Labuan Bajo airport, where the crew will assist you with check in procedures.

[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].

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Dive experience: All divers must have at least 50 logged dives prior to the safari, and a minimum of Rescue Diver certification is recommended. The use of dive computer is mandatory.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, transfers to the boat from local airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), 2 experienced English-speaking divemasters, 12 litre tanks (DIN and Int.), weights and weightbelt, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Dive insurance, port and park fees (US$ 140 per trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid paid in advance.
Rental scuba equipment is not available.

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, 15 litre tank (from US$ 10 per day). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash IDR, USD or EUR). Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Nusatara Komodo liveaboard trips depart from Labuan Bajo in Flores. Flights are available from Bali to Labuan Bajo Airport (LBJ). There is a transfer service from the airport and local hotels to the boat. Port departure takes place at 11 am, after harbour clearance. For more details, including airlines, on how to get to Bali see our Bali travel information section.
The last dive of the cruise will be at around 11 am on the last full day. Disembarkation takes place in time to make your morning flight back to Bali. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - solo travellers may choose to share a cabin and pay the regular rate, or pay a supplement of US$ 120 per night for their own private cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: None.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 6 guests to charter the boat.

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Komodo National Park (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 Dives)

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