Komodo to Alor via Maumere Liveaboard Expedition

• Full-board accommodation with 3 meals on every full day on board
• 3 to 4 guided dives a day (except the last diving day)
• 4 dive instructors on board
• Nitrox
• 12-litre tanks, weights and weight belts
• Reef hooks, SMBs and GPS units on request
• Drinking water, tea, coffee and snacks
• Free Wi-Fi and laundry
• Unlimited use of the whirlpool, snorkelling gear, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards
• Land excursions as per itinerary
• Two-way transfers between the named airports or ports and Blue Pearl

Day 1: Labuan Bajo
Board at Labuan Bajo, safety briefing and check dive at a sheltered site like Sebayur. Welcome dinner.

Day 2: Rinca
Two dives at a manta cleaning station (Mawan or Manta Sandy), a guided walk on Rinca to see Komodo dragons, then a dive in South Rinca.

Day 3: Batu Bolong and Padar
Two dives at Batu Bolong, the Padar summit hike at midday and an afternoon dive at Tatawa Besar.

Day 4: North Komodo and Sangeang
Morning drifts at Castle Rock and Crystal Rock, an afternoon dive at Sangeang (Hot Rocks or Lighthouse), sunset at Bonto village and a volcanic night dive.

Day 5: Gili Banta
Three to four dives on Gili Banta's remote reefs, including Manta Banta and Roller Coaster, then sail east toward Riung.

Day 6: Riung
Four dives in the 17 Islands Marine Park, with walls such as Dragon Wall and healthy hard corals.

Day 7: Maumere
Four muck dives in Maumere Bay at sites such as Angel's Dream, looking for rhinopias, flamboyant cuttlefish and ghost pipefish.

Day 8: Pangabatang and the crossing
Two final Flores dives at Pangabatang, then the longer crossing to Alor with time for a photo editing session.

Day 9: Alor
Two to three dives at Kal's Dream, Anemone City and The Cathedral, beach or top-deck barbecue (weather permitting). Bill settlement after dinner.

Day 10: Disembark
Breakfast on board, check out around 09:00 and transfer to Alor Airport (ARD).

• AIDA
• Apnea Academy
• Apnea Total
• CMAS
• FII
• Molchanovs
• PADI
• PFI
• RAID
• SSI
• NAUI
• SDI
• ADIP

• English
• Indonesian

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Complimentary transfer from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Blue Pearl on day 1, and from the vessel in Kalabahi to Alor Airport (ARD) on day 10.

Requirements

• Advanced Open Water certification (or equivalent from any recognised agency) is required.
• Minimum of 20 logged dives recommended by the operator.
• Nitrox certification is required to dive on nitrox.
• Valid dive insurance is strongly recommended (DAN short-term cover can be bought through the operator).
• A signed liability release and diver medical questionnaire are required before departure.

Mandatory fees (paid on board)

• Marine park fees and port taxes: USD 250 per trip.

Optional extras

• Equipment rental per day: full set USD 45, BCD USD 15, regulator USD 15, dive computer USD 15, wetsuit USD 15, 15-litre tank USD 15, fins USD 5, mask USD 3. Torch USD 10 per dive.
• Courses: PADI Open Water USD 870, PADI Advanced Open Water USD 550, PADI Enriched Air Nitrox USD 300, Discover Scuba Diving USD 200 (book in advance).
• DAN short-term dive accident cover: USD 60 (6 to 10 days), USD 90 (11 to 30 days).
• Private dive guide: USD 150 per person per day or USD 200 per couple per day.
• Spa treatments, specialty coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
• Fuel surcharges if applicable.
• Crew gratuities (5 to 10% recommended).
• Flights and hotel nights before or after the trip.

Life happens, so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking, or find an equally qualified replacement up to 30 days before your departure.