Velocean 7D6N

Set out a fascinating 7-day, 6-night trip across Indonesia’s magnificent marine playground on a unique and intimate private charter onboard Velocean Liveaboards. Combining luxury, adventure, and individualized service while you visit some of the most breathtaking dive locations in the area, this private charter provides the ideal retreat.

On the gorgeous Velocean, a 52-meter scuba purpose-built liveaboard with opulent lodging and modern conveniences, cruise in elegance. With a committed team of 24 seasoned experts—including seasoned dive guides—you will be free to customize your trip from a wide range of dive locations and activities to fit your tastes.

Immmerse yourself in vivid coral reefs, meet varied aquatic species, and find secret treasures along the Indonesian coast during this private cruise. A private charter with Velocean Liveaboards guarantees an amazing experience fit for your needs whether your search is for exciting underwater adventures or just relaxation in luxury surrounded by natural beauty.

Dives: Approximately 19 dive in total

Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Often overlooked on divers’ “bucket lists”, we believe Komodo to be an exceptional dive destination. In addition to an abundant variety of corals and marine life, it includes a protected national park with Komodo dragons, pink sand beaches, Manta Alley (aptly named), nudibranchs, frogfish, octopus and drift diving. Home to hundreds of colorful coral species, pipefish, scorpion fish, batfish, trevallies and plenty of mantas and sharks.

Dive: 

• Komodo National Park
• Gili Lawah Luat and Gili Lawah Darat
• Padar, North and South Rinca

Diving:  

• Number of dives:  18 – 29 depending upon length of trip
• Highlights:  Macro life includes pygmy seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs. Fish species range in the hundreds. Larger marine life includes manta rays, ocean sunfish, dolphins and eagle rays.
• Skill level:  We recommend at least 50 dives of experience and advanced open water certification as most dives are conducted as drift dives with some current.
• Reefs:  A variety of topography: wall dives, sea mounts and pinnacles, deep swim-throughs and shallow reefs. 260 reef-building corals and 70 types of sponges. Tidal currents originate from deeper, cooler water holding large amounts of nutrients and planktonic organisms that fertilize reefs.

Travel Details:

• When to go:  May to September
• Water temperature:  79 – 85F, 26 – 30C
• Shore excursions:  Pink sand beaches and a Komodo National Park visit to see Komodo dragon