North, Central & South Komodo Liveaboard

• Airport or hotel transfers (within 10 km of the harbour) on the first and last days
• Three meals a day plus snacks
• Non-alcoholic drinks: mineral water, soft drinks, juice, local coffee and tea
• English-speaking Cruise Director
• Up to 3 guided dives a day with English-speaking local guides (one guide per 4 divers)
• Full 12L tanks, weight belt and weights
• Snorkelling gear (mask, snorkel, fins) and a snorkelling guide
• Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards
• Beach BBQ and beach volleyball when conditions allow
• Towels and bed sheets

Day 1: Labuan Bajo
Board in Labuan Bajo, with a check dive at Sebayur depending on departure time.

Day 2: Sebayur, Tatawa and Siaba
Dive Sebayur, drift Tatawa Besar at 10 to 20 m and dive Siaba Besar, known as turtle city.

Day 3: Batu Bolong and Manta Point
Dive Batu Bolong, drift Manta Point on the Makassar reef and drift Golden Passage for turtles and reef fish.

Day 4: North Komodo
Dive Shotgun's coral garden, Castle Rock for reef sharks, dolphins, mantas and sometimes whale sharks, and Crystal Rock for Napoleon wrasse, giant sweetlips and eagle rays.

Day 5: Manta Alley
Two dives at Manta Alley over pristine reef, then Loh Sera Wreck, a pinnacle with fish and turtles.

Day 6: South Komodo
Dive Yellow Wall for corals and invertebrates, Cannibal Rock, a sheltered site full of colourful invertebrates, and Tropical Point for corals and fish.

Day 7: Padar and the dragons
Trek to the Padar Island viewpoint, dive Secret Garden for nudibranchs and 3 Sisters for mobula rays and reef sharks, then Wainilu, where Komodo dragons live on the shore.

Day 8: Kanawa and Labuan Bajo
Snorkel at Kanawa, then return to Labuan Bajo. Check-out by 12:00.

This is the operator's planned route; the captain and Cruise Director may change sites for weather, sea conditions or park rules.

• English. Indonesian

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Requirements

• Advanced Open Water or equivalent (CMAS 2-Star or higher)
• Open Water divers are accepted with a maximum depth of 18 m and always with a guide; if you are the only Open Water diver on board, a private guide is required at EUR 100 (USD 112) per day
• At least 30 logged dives recommended; Advanced Open Water divers dive to a maximum of 30 m
• A dive computer is mandatory (rent one in the gear set with computer)
• Valid dive insurance (DAN World or equivalent) and travel insurance
• Check dive on day 1; no diving on the last day; gloves are not allowed
• Children pay the adult rate; under 9s are accepted on open trips case by case with a signed parental supervision agreement
• Snorkellers and non-divers are welcome

Mandatory fees

• Komodo park and port fees: EUR 35 (USD 39) per person per day, so EUR 280 (USD 312) for this 8-day trip
• Fuel surcharge: EUR 100 (USD 112) per person per trip, paid in cash on board
• Fees are paid in cash on board in EUR, USD, AUD, SGD or IDR, and can change even after full payment.

Optional extras

• Rental gear: full set EUR 30 (USD 33) per day, or EUR 40 (USD 45) per day with a dive computer
• Nitrox: EUR 5 (USD 6) per tank
• 15L tanks: EUR 10 (USD 11) per day
• Starlink Wi-Fi: EUR 10 (USD 11) per day, capped at EUR 50 (USD 56) per trip
• Private guide for a lone Open Water diver: EUR 100 (USD 112) per day
• Solo cabin use: 150% of the per-guest rate (200% in the Master Cabin Sulawesi)
• Alcoholic drinks
• Crew tips: 5% to 15% of the cruise price recommended, paid in cash

Not included

• Domestic flights, visas, hotels before and after the trip, travel and dive insurance, park and port fees, fuel surcharge, rental gear, 15L tanks, Nitrox, Wi-Fi, alcoholic drinks, crew tips and bank fees.

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.