Komodo, Sumbawa & Flores
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, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: from Maumere Bay, Pamana, Pulau Palue, Sabolan Kecil; Sumbawa: Sangeang; Komodo Island, Cannibal Rock, GPS Point, Banta, Manta Alley, Yellow Wall of Texas, Komodo dragon walk on Komodo Island, village visit, trekking and beach barbeque at N'Doko.
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at Maumere airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 40 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for diving. There might in fact be a couple of dives in the afternoon in the Maumere area. It depends on guests' arrivals times. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew and the new dive buddies who will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Core Days
The trips to the east of Flores are fast becoming a favourite cruising destination, both for what is above and below the water's surface. World class muck diving, sheer walls, coral reefs and pinnacles hold a great diversity in marine life. Frogfish, various species of octopus, rhinopias, Spanish mackerel, dogtooth and yellowfin tuna are just a small part of what you are about to see. Even massive blue whales and dolphins frequently visit these waters and can be seen from the liveaboard, if you are lucky.
The underwater topography of Komodo is just as different as the marine life you are about to encounter. Coral reefs, but also pinnacles, swim-throughs, caves, sandy bottoms and a countless variety of soft and hard corals. Warm waters at the northern dive sites, while they become cooler once the tour reaches the southern sites, in the Indian Ocean. Mantas, sharks, turtles, dugongs and dolphins can be seen, but also a lot of macro like tiny seahorses, nudibranchs, toadfish and ghost pipefish.
Your next stop is Sumbawa and the volcanic island of Sangeang, where a smoking volcano towers above the sea. This active giant shapes a unique underwater world, and you can truly feel its power while diving among streams of bubbles rising from the black sand seafloor. These bubbling slopes are perfect for spotting rare macro life like nudibranchs, frogfish, and flamboyant cuttlefish. Beyond the black sand, coral pinnacles and walls attract trevallies, fusiliers, and reef sharks, offering a rich mix of tiny treasures and schooling pelagics.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent relaxing while your dive gear dries out and the boat makes its way back to port. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Final Day
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer to Labuan Bajo airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.
Raja Ampat National Park
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool, Jef Fam Islands, Dampier Stait, Batanta, Waigeo Island: Aljui Bay, Wayag Archipelago, Wagmab Island, Ayau Island. Island visits.
Day 1
You'll be greeted by a Seven Seas liveaboard representative at Sorong Airport, who will escort you to the jetty where the crew and fellow guests welcome you with warm smiles and refreshing drinks. An introductory briefing will familiarise you with the schooner's layout, including your assigned cabin and a dedicated spot on the dive deck to set up your gear. Depending on arrival times, you may enjoy an afternoon check dive near Sorong or a fun dive at a site 2 hours away. After your first delicious dinner onboard, spend the evening bonding with the crew and your new dive buddies, setting the stage for the days ahead.
Core Days
Witness Raja Ampat's breathtaking beauty, preserved through the efforts of local authorities, eco-resorts, and liveaboards. Savour your morning coffee while gazing at the horizon, surrounded by mushroom-shaped islands and crystal-clear waters that are soon to be your playground. From the very first dive, you'll be mesmerized by vibrant soft corals and diverse marine life, from tiny pygmy seahorses and blennies to majestic oceanic mantas and wobbegongs. Wide-angle shots of batfish, snappers, and barracuda schools will challenge your photography skills. This cruise explores the park, from Misool in the south to Ayau in the far north.
On the last full day, only 2 morning dives are scheduled, allowing you to relax as your gear dries and the boat returns to port. A farewell sunset dinner and a lively crew celebration with local music provide the perfect ending to your diving safari.
Final Day
After A final breakfast onboard marks the bittersweet end of your journey. Prepare for your transfer back to Sorong Airport, leaving with memories of an extraordinary Raja Ampat liveaboard adventure.
Komodo National Park
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, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Banta, Padar and Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Point, The Three Sisters, Lankoi, Rainbow Reef, Indihiang Island, Batu Tiga, Karang Makassar, Komodo dragon land visit.
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at the Labuan Bajo airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 45 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for the diving that is about to start on the next morning. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew better and your new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Core Days
The underwater topography of Komodo is just as different as the marine life you are about to encounter. Coral reefs, but also pinnacles, swim-throughs, caves, sandy bottoms and a countless variety of soft and hard corals. Warm waters at the northern dive sites, while they become cooler once the tour reaches the southern sites, in the Indian Ocean. Mantas, sharks, turtles, dugongs and dolphins can be seen, but also a lot of macro like tiny seahorses, nudibranchs, toadfish and ghost pipefish.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent searching the Komodo dragons while walking on one of the islands of the incredible Komodo National Park. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is just the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Final Day
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer back to Labuan Bajo airport.
Alor, Flores & Forgotten Islands
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Maumere, East Flores, Komba Volcano, Adonara, Solor, Lembata, Pantar, Alor. Wetar, Telang, Barat Daya, Leti, Moa, Sermata, Terbang, Babar, Dawelor, beachcombing and local village visits
Day 1
Upon landing at Maumere Airport, a Seven Seas representative will transfer you to the jetty, where the crew welcomes you aboard their 40m liveaboard schooner with refreshments. After a brief orientation to the vessel’s layout, you’ll settle into your assigned cabin and set up your dive gear. Depending on arrival times, afternoon dives in Maumere may be offered. Cap the day with a welcome dinner and introductions to your crew and fellow divers.
Core Days
The Alor Archipelago and the outer arc of Indonesia's Forgotten Islands offer some of the most spectacular and untouched diving in the Coral Triangle. In Alor, divers discover pristine reefs with extraordinary biodiversity, from the famous hard coral gardens of Clown Valley to the muck diving paradise of 'Diving 1001' where blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus, and flamboyant cuttlefish hide in the volcanic black sand. Current-swept sites like The Whirlpool occasionally reveal hammerhead sharks, while sheltered bays host nightly mandarinfish mating dances.
Moving eastward through the Forgotten Islands, Wetar is famed for strong current dives along vertical walls full of schooling fish and regular sightings of hammerhead sharks occur. Telang in Tanimbar has outstanding muck diving and macro photography opportunities of rare critters like ornate ghost pipefish bobtail squid. The Barat Daya Islands have pristine reef systems and dramatic drop-offs with regular shark sightings. Even seasonal whale migrations could be sighted from surface (July-October). Babar and Dawelor are among Indonesia's least dived coral atolls with massive schooling fish formations including barracuda and fusiliers, and chance encounters with pelagic species including tuna and rainbow runners. Leti and Moa Islands have beautiful coral gardens with exceptional hard coral diversity and sheltered bays that are ideal for sunset dives with mandarinfish.
There will only be 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent relaxing while your dive gear dries out and the boat makes its way to port. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing musical instruments is the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Final Day
Bittersweet farewells as, all too soon, your adventure concludes with one last breakfast as you soak in final moments aboard. With gear packed and memories secured, prepare for your transfer to Saumlaki Airport, already dreaming of your return to these untouched waters.
Note: Itineraries may vary - some voyages reverse the route or adjust ports. Confirm the ports for your specific schedule.
Alor (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)
Trip highlights: great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Alor - Kalabahi Bay, Beangabang, Trewek, Pantar Strait: Pantar Island, Pura, Lamalera, Suangi, Solar Strait: Adonara, Pulau Rusa, Pulau Komba, Kawula: Lewaling, Ternate. Beachcombing and snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, whale watching. Visit traditional villages.
Day 1
After boarding the Seven Seas liveaboard in Alor early afternoon, you'll ease into the adventure with a check dive in the sheltered waters of Kalabahi Bay. This sandy slope is the perfect spot to acclimatse, test your gear, and spot some macro life. Keep your eyes peeled for ghost pipefish, a variety of nudibranchs, and even well-camouflaged seahorses hiding among the anemones.
Core Days
The cruise begins at Beangabang Bay on Pantar Island, a world-class muck diving site. Its black volcanic sand bottom is a stage for an incredible cast of critters: expect to find frogfish, pygmy and thorny seahorses, the elusive mimic octopus and wunderpus, along with dragonets and snake eels. The area is a macro photographer's dream. For a change of pace, you'll dive near the small island of Trewek. Here, rocky slopes are blanketed in vibrant soft corals, creating a stunning backdrop for thrilling drift dives. This site is a magnet for pelagics, so watch for dogtooth tuna, giant trevallies, and even passing hammerhead sharks.
The rugged islet of Watu Balu, off Pulau Rusa, offers some of Indonesia's most vibrant and undisturbed reefs. The reef is bursting with colourful hard corals and swarming with life, including yellow snappers, schooling surgeonfish, and bamboo sharks. During the right season, there's even a chance to encounter the magnificent mola mola.
The liveaboard will visit the remote volcanic island of Pulau Komba, dominated by the active Mount Batutara. The underwater landscape is a dramatic mix of rocky slopes, black sand, and steep walls covered in healthy corals. You can expect to see trevallies, surgeonfish, moray eels, and leaf scorpionfish, with the occasional white-tip reef shark cruising by. The Seven Seas will position itself for a spectacular view of the still-smoking caldera.
Some of Alor's other famous dive sites include the steep reef slope and impressive overhangs of Crucifixion (Kelalaka), and the breathtaking coral-covered drop-off of Bama Wall, often called 'The Great Wall of Pantar', where schooling humphead parrotfish, snapper, and trevally are common. In the heart of the Alor Strait, the waters around Pura are raw, powerful, and wildly beautiful. The Board Room is an exhilarating drift dive along a sloping ridge, frequented by reef sharks and eagle rays. Clown Valley is home to one of the planet's largest concentrations of anemones and clownfish. Munaseli (Yellow Corner) is a dynamic site and a magnet for pelagic action, with chances to see hammerheads, mola mola, grey reef sharks, and massive schools of fusiliers.
After the final dive, you'll head inland to visit Tapkala, a traditional Abui village in the hills above Kalabahi. You'll be welcomed with traditional dances and learn about their ancestral customs. On the way back, you can stop at the local market in Kalabahi for a final taste of island life.
Final Day
Disembark from the Seven Seas in Alor after one last delicious breakfast. Connect with your flight home or on to your onward resort.
Alor & Flores
Trip highlights: dolphins, dugongs/manatees, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Maumere, Flores, Adonara, Solor, Lembata, Lomblen, Pantar, Alor. Beachcombing and snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, whale watching. Visit to traditional whaling village.
Day 1
This exclusive cruise combines world-class liveaboard diving with cultural immersion and luxurious comfort, offering an unparalleled exploration of Eastern Flores' hidden treasures both above and below the waves.
Your journey begins in Maumere, where you'll be warmly welcomed aboard the luxurious 45-meter Seven Seas schooner with refreshing drinks. During the orientation briefing, you'll discover the vessel's elegant features, from comfortable cabins to spacious dining and lounge areas. After settling into your assigned cabin and preparing your dive gear at your dedicated station, you may have the opportunity for afternoon dives in Maumere's waters (depending on arrival times). As the sun sets, savour your first dinner onboard while getting acquainted with your fellow divers and the attentive crew, all eagerly anticipating the adventures ahead.
Core Days
Venture into some of Indonesia's most pristine and least explored marine environments as you cruise through the spectacular islands east of Flores. This remarkable region offers world-class muck diving with rare critters at every turn, dramatic walls covered in colourful soft corals, pristine coral reefs bursting with marine life, and secluded pinnacles attracting pelagic action. It is one of the most unique scuba diving and adventure travel experiences anywhere on Earth. Diving highlights of Eastern Flores and the Alor Archipelago may include the Solor Strait where the nutrient-rich waters of this narrow passage create an aquatic superhighway for eagle rays and manta rays, with cleaning stations attracting everything from tiny wrasses to massive sunfish. Alor features muck diving with halimeda ghost pipefish and mimic octopus, the Pantar Strait is home to stunning hard coral formations with regular sightings of bumphead parrotfish and Napoleon wrasse, and night or dusk dives revealing mandarinfish, rare crustaceans and cephalopods.
When not diving, experience authentic culture through village visits, explore coastlines by sea kayak, or simply relax on deck taking in the breathtaking island scenery. Evenings feature sunset cocktails and dinners under a giant canopy of stars.
On your final full day, enjoy 2 morning dives before relaxing as you sail back to port. The liveaboard trip culminates with a memorable farewell dinner on the top deck of the Seven Seas, accompanied by the crew's musical performances on traditional instruments.
Final Day
After one last delicious breakfast onboard, transfer to Maumere Airport with unforgettable memories of Flores' spectacular underwater world.
Note: Itinerary may occasionally operate in reverse or with adjusted ports.
Komodo & Sumbawa (Whale Shark Special)
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, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sebayur, Sumbawa: Ndoko, Kilo, Satonda, Moyo, Teluk Saleh; Sangeang, Komodo: Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Banta, Rinca, Komodo dragon land visit. Beach visits, snorkelling, kayaking, and trekking on islands.
Day 1
This is a specialty cruise in search of the amazing whale sharks of Sumbawa. Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at the jetty in Labuan Bajo where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help familiarise you the impressive 40 metre schooner. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a place on the dive deck where you can unpack and prepare your dive gear for tomorrow. Enjoy your first dinner on the boat and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew and new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable trip with you.
Core Days
Sumbawa delivers an unforgettable diving experience with minimal crowds and thriving ecosystems for both beginners and advanced divers. One of the standout locations is Saleh Bay, a vast, sheltered bay known for its rare encounters with whale sharks. Several of these gentle giants of the sea are attracted to Teluk Saleh, along the north coast of Sumbawa, to feed at the fishing platforms ('bagans') of the fishermen in the bay. The chances are excellent that you will encounter several whale sharks on this dive safari. Beyond Saleh Bay, Sumbawa boasts world-class sites like the coral-covered reefs of Pulau Moyo, where turtles and eagle rays glide past, the natural beauty of Satonda Island with its stunning macro life, and volvanic Sangeang and its back sand critters.
Diving in Komodo is an exhilarating experience, offering some of the richest marine biodiversity in the world, with strong currents, dramatic seascapes, and encounters with pelagics. Gili Lawa Laut in the north is famous for its drift dives along sloping reefs and pinnacles, where sharks, giant trevally, and schooling fish patrol the nutrient-rich waters. Nearby, Tatawa Besar and Tatawa Kecil are must-dive sites, featuring soft coral gardens, reef sharks, and manta rays gliding through waters. Banta Island, on the park's western edge, offers stunning underwater topography with steep walls, caverns, and occasional hammerhead sightings, while its shallower reefs host turtles and macro life like frogfish and blue-ringed octopus. Further south, around Rinca Island, the diving shifts to more sheltered sites with lush coral gardens, reef sharks, and the chance to spot Komodo dragons near the shoreline.
One afternoon is spent searching for Komodo dragons while walking on one of the islands of the national park.
Final Day
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of a Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer to Sumbawa Besar Airport.
Please note that the itinerary sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check for details.
Alor & Forgotten Islands (15 Days / 14 Nights - 43 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Alor: Beangabang, Pantar, Forgotten Islands: Wetar, Reong, Nyata, Telang, Maetimarang, Kelapa, Terbang, Teun, Serua, Gili Manuk, Nil Desperandum, Dawera, Nustabun, beachcombing and local village visits
Day 1
You will board the 40-metre Seven Seas liveaboard schooner at the jetty in Alor. The crew will welcome you with refreshing drinks as you come aboard. A brief orientation will familiarise you with the vessel's layout before you settle into your cabin and set up your dive gear. If the schedule permits, the day may include your first introductory dives at a local Alor site. The evening concludes with a welcome dinner, providing a great opportunity to meet the crew and your fellow divers before the adventure begins.
Core Days
The Indonesian archipelago, a vast mosaic of islands scattered across the equator, holds some of the world's most pristine and adventurous diving frontiers, including the remote corners of Alor and the Forgotten Islands, a string of volcanic peaks rising from the deep Banda Sea. Here, the diving is as raw and powerful as the landscape, defined by relentless currents that funnel nutrient-rich waters up from the abyss. This aquatic bounty supports a breathtaking density of life, creating an environment where every dive is an adrenaline-filled spectacle. From the gentle giants of the open ocean to the minute, alien-like creatures of the muck, these sites offer a complete and unparalleled diving symphony.
The liveaboard expedition with Seven Seas often begins in Alor, where sites like Beangabang Bay offer a stunning contrast to the blue water adrenaline. This black sand slope is a world-renowned muck diving paradise, where the volcanic sediment provides a stage for some of the ocean's most extraordinary camouflaged creatures. Here, divers hover in stillness, their eyes scanning for the elusive mimic octopus, the flamboyant cuttlefish with its pulsating colours, and a myriad of psychedelic nudibranchs. Nearby, the straits around Pantar Island serve as the main thoroughfare for pelagic traffic. Drifting along these underwater highways, divers are often joined by large schools of jacks and trevallies, while grey reef and white-tip sharks patrol the depths below. The walls are draped in colourful soft corals, and the sheer biomass is a humbling reminder of the ocean's vitality.
Venturing east into the heart of the Forgotten Islands, the sense of exploration intensifies. Sites like Nustabun, Dawera, and the legendary Nil Desperandum live up to their formidable names. These are pinnacles and seamounts that act as magnets for large pelagic species. It is here that divers can experience the true majesty of the open ocean, with frequent encounters with hammerhead sharks schooling in the blue. The currents sweeping past these isolated outcrops can be fierce, but they bring with them incredible rewards: massive dogtooth tuna, swirling barracuda, and majestic manta rays that glide effortlessly in the upwellings. The diving is dynamic and thrilling, reserved for those comfortable in strong currents but offering sights that are the stuff of legend.
Not all highlights are found in the deep blue on this liveaboard tour. The volcanic nature of the archipelago creates unique underwater landscapes, exemplified by Gili Manuk. This submerged volcano offers a dive experience unlike any other, where sulfurous bubbles seep from the seafloor and the water is unusually warm. The main attraction is the staggering population of sea snakes, particularly the banded sea krait, which weave through the coral-covered slopes in their dozens, hunting for prey. It is a mesmerising scene, set against a backdrop of vibrant coral gardens that thrive in the mineral-rich waters. Further south, islands like Serua, Teun, and Maetimarang continue this theme of rich, current-swept reefs, where every crevice seems to house a giant grouper and the coral walls are pristine and untouched.
The true magic of this region, however, lies in its beautiful unpredictability and profound sense of remoteness. A dive at a site like Kelapa or Terbang might be defined by an unexpected encounter with a pod of dolphins, or the mesmerising dance of a school of scalloped hammerheads. The reefs of Nyata and Reong, still largely undocumented, promise new discoveries on every descent. This is a true Seven Seas expedition into one of the last wild frontiers of the underwater world. The journey between these sites aboard a liveaboard vessel is part of the adventure, offering time to reflect on the day's wonders under a canopy of brilliant stars, far from any light pollution.
Day 15
After a final breakfast and farewells, you will pack your gear and disembark the Seven Seas for your transfer to Saumlaki Airport, leaving with unforgettable memories of these untouched waters.
Please note: Itineraries can vary, with some voyages reversing the route. Confirm the ports for your specific schedule.
[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].
With many years culinary expertise, the galley prepares truly mouth-watering cuisine. Buffets form the main meals of the day so that they can provide a wider choice and suit the majority of taste buds, including vegetarians. Specialities include chicken satay and seared tuna steak. The chef uses as much fresh local produce as he can find available at local markets, including seafood. You can dine in the air-con lounge or on the upper deck to enjoy the view. Please let us know if you have any particular food requirements when you book. That way we will be well prepared to meet your needs.
The bar has a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Water, tea and freshly brewed coffee are included and you can enjoy as much as you like. Your waitresses are happy to help advise you on the full drinks menu.
