Alor to Komodo Lesser Sunda Liveaboard Expedition
Alor to Komodo Lesser Sunda Liveaboard Expedition
10 Days • 27 May - 05 June 2028
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$8,385.00 AUD
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This Lesser Sunda expedition sails west from Alor to Labuan Bajo, linking the volcanic Pantar Strait, the cool macro waters off Lembata, the volcano of Paloe and Maumere Bay on Flores before finishing with the current-swept reefs, manta stations and dragons of Komodo National Park.
You start on dark volcanic slopes where the smallest critters hide in plain sight, and end drifting over Komodo pinnacles so thick with fish that the coral underneath is hard to see. Between dives, three volcanoes fill the view from the anchorage, village children paddle out to show off their freediving in hand-carved wooden goggles, and weavers come alongside with their Ikat cloth. Each day feels like a new chapter, as cooler water from the south gives way to the warm Flores Sea.
Trip Highlights & Key Regional Features
- Pantar Strait off Alor: an active volcano with gas bubbles rising from the rocks, dolphins or whales in the bay and, with luck, mola mola or thresher sharks riding the cooler currents
- Kalabahi Bay muck diving for ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, every family of scorpionfish and rhinopias
- A traditional village ceremony with dance, Ikat weavers and Pura Island children freediving in wooden goggles
- Lembata and the Savu Sea: colder, nutrient-rich water with bays full of unusual macro and isolated rocks out at sea
- Paloe volcano and Maumere Bay: black sand critter hunting inside the bay and sheer walls with clear water on the outer atolls
- Komodo's currents: schooling surgeonfish, big-eye jacks, snapper and barracuda at Castle Rock and Crystal Rock, and manta cleaning stations at Manta Alley
- A walk with the Komodo dragons in the national park, with chances of macaques, deer and wild horses
What's Included
What's Included
- VAT
- Airport transfers at embarkation and disembarkation
- Drinking water, tea and coffee
- Welcome cocktails
- Full board: all meals plus snacks
- Diving package with extra dives, including 12L tanks (DIN or INT), weight belts and weights
- Land excursions in the program
- Cabin towels, deck towels and complimentary toiletries
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Embark in Alor
Board in Alor port, meet the crew and prepare your gear.
Day 2: Alor and Kalabahi Bay
Walls and anemone gardens in the Pantar Strait plus muck diving in Kalabahi Bay for ghost pipefish and scorpionfish.
Day 3: Pura Island and Pantar Island
Dives framed by three volcanoes, with a likely village visit, traditional dance and Ikat weavers.
Day 4: Lembata Island
Cooler Savu Sea water and bays packed with unusual macro life, weather permitting.
Day 5: Paloe Island and Maumere Bay
An active volcano with steep walls full of juvenile reef fish, then black sand critters and outer atoll walls in Maumere Bay.
Day 6: Gili Lawa Laut and Sabolan Island
Into northern Komodo, where warm Flores Sea water feeds fish-covered pinnacles.
Day 7: Crystal Rock and Castle Rock
Current-swept pinnacles with schooling jacks, snapper, surgeonfish and barracuda.
Day 8: Manta Alley and Pink Beach
Cooler southern water and manta cleaning stations where rays may also feed at the surface.
Day 9: Central Komodo and dragon walk
Central park dives and a guided walk to see Komodo dragons up close.
Day 10: Disembark in Labuan Bajo
Breakfast on board and transfer ashore in Labuan Bajo.
Agencies
Agencies
- AIDA
- Apnea Academy
- Apnea Total
- CMAS
- FII
- Molchanovs
- PADI
- PFI
- RAID
- SSI
- NAUI
- SDI
- ADIP
Languages
Languages
- English
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
Important
Important
Requirements
- Advanced Open Water (PADI Advanced, CMAS 2-star or equivalent) and at least 75 logged dives
- Divers with 50 to 75 logged dives may join only with a private dive guide at extra cost, booked at least 1 month ahead and subject to availability
- Dive insurance is mandatory; no diving without it. Comprehensive travel, medical and cancellation insurance is strongly recommended
- Each diver must have a dive computer; bring your certification card, logbook and Nitrox card if you plan to use Nitrox
- Passport valid for at least 6 months; complete the online guest form (including medical details) at least 2 weeks before departure
- Expect strong currents and remote areas where a recompression chamber or hospital can be hours or days away; bring motion sickness medication if you need it
Mandatory fees (paid on board in cash)
- Trip fee (fuel, port fees, eco projects): $334 (EUR 300) per person ($33 (EUR 30) per day x 10 days)
- Marine park fee Komodo: $122 (EUR 110) per person
- Cash only on board (EUR, USD or IDR); no cards accepted and ATMs are often unavailable
Optional extras
- Nitrox: $80 (EUR 72) per trip
- Full equipment set (regulator, BCD, wetsuit, mask, fins, computer, SMB): $312 (EUR 280) per trip
- Regulator: $89 (EUR 80) per trip
- BCD: $89 (EUR 80) per trip
- Wetsuit: $62 (EUR 56) per trip
- Dive computer: $62 (EUR 56) per trip
- Torch: $62 (EUR 56) per trip
- Mask, snorkel and fins: $36 (EUR 32) per trip
- 15L tank (subject to availability): $45 (EUR 40) per trip
- Sidemount 12L extra tank (specific rules apply): $53 (EUR 48) per trip
- SMB: $11 (EUR 10) per trip
- Starlink WiFi (24/7), 5GB: $28 (EUR 25) per pack
- Gratuities: recommended $18 (EUR 16) per guest per day
- Book rental gear at least 1 month before departure
Not included
- International and domestic flights to the embarkation port and from the disembarkation port
- Visas, airport taxes and excess baggage
- Hotels and meals ashore
- Dive insurance and travel insurance
- Mandatory trip and marine park fees (listed above)
- Nitrox, rental gear and private dive guide
- Soft drinks, juices and alcoholic drinks
- Laundry, massage and souvenirs
- Dive courses
- Gratuities
Cancellations
Cancellations
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.
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