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Be a MemberThe ScubaSpa Zen liveaboard 12D11N Alor to Komodo Island trip is a work of art in liveaboard curating. It takes you on an amazing voyage from the untamed frontiers of Alor to the famous drama of Komodo National Park. On this 12-day luxury trip, you’ll start in the secluded Alor archipelago, where you’ll dive into stunning vertical walls covered with colorful sea fans and find muck areas full of rare pygmy seahorses and flamboyant cuttlefish. Then, on the famous ScubaSpa Zen, you’ll cruise west, following the passage of whales and dolphins to the center of Komodo. Here, you’ll go from the peaceful beauty of Alor to the fast-moving waters of places like Batu Bolong, where sharks, manta rays, and schools of fish put on a stunning underwater show. This Alor to Komodo liveaboard is the best choice for divers who want to experience all of Indonesia while also relaxing with daily yoga, spa treatments, and gourmet health food.
The ScubaSpa Zen Alor to Komodo cruise is more than just a diving excursion; it’s a full exploration of Indonesia’s most beautiful marine environments. The 12-day length is important because it gives you enough time to really get to know the unique characters of both places. For example, you can visit Alor’s traditional villages and go on the famous Komodo dragon trek on Rinca Island. The ScubaSpa Zen distinction makes sure that your recovery is the most important thing after days of exploring beautiful reefs and thrilling drifts. Relax with a deep-tissue massage, relax in the hot tub under the stars, or do yoga at sunrise to find your core. This trip is the right mix of isolated discovery, iconic action, and restorative wellness for the serious diver looking for a luxury Indonesia liveaboard that pampers the body and spirit. It is a genuinely transforming voyage that shows off the very best of the Coral Triangle.
More About ScubaSpa ZenDives: Approximately 30 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.
After being greeted at the airport or hotel by the Scubaspa Zen crew, travel to the harbor and embark on Scubaspa ZEN. Enjoy a short rest and unpack. Crew introductions and boat briefings led by the Cruise Managers will be followed by a buffet-style welcome dinner at the restaurant.
Nusa Penida offers a fantastic opportunity to dive with Mola mola (the oceanic sunfish) and manta rays, two of the most remarkable large creatures to swim within the ocean. This is not the only remarkable marine life found diving around this amazing little island. Silvertip and Grey Reef sharks often swim in the currents around Nusa Penida. Hawksbill turtles and a variety of pufferfish and lionfish are commonly encountered floating over the reef.
Awake to the Maldivian atmosphere of Gili islands. The three Gili Islands of Trawangan, Air, and Meno, located off Lombok promise something for everyone. Turtles are undoubtedly one of the highlights of diving around the Gili Islands – both green and hawksbill species are abundant.
Reef sharks are frequently spotted, along with tuna, barracuda, trevally, and occasional passing eagle rays. There is a broad range of marine fish, most notably including, sweetlips, pufferfish, angelfish, batfish, butterflyfish, lionfish, scorpionfish and schooling snapper, fusilier, and damsels. On the rubble and sand patches lookout for odd-shaped bottom dwellers and critters.
Awake in the east part of Lombok Island, lies a hidden paradise called Gili Kondo. When the clear waters meet the white sandy beach, and the turquoise ocean colors spells your day either to enjoy the beach or the underwater life.
The journey continues to the east, Moyo Island famous to be diving destinations. Jump into the water to meet sharks, mantas, blue–ring octopus, pigmy…and much more. Or walk into the jungle to spot wild pigs, deers, monkeys, Cacatua, and a huge diversity of birds and butterflies. Enjoy the sunset, look at the sky, and be astonished by the beauty of the Milky Way.
Teluk Saleh as part of Sumbawa Island is being famous for whale sharks. The activity will be starting early morning when the sun rises from the east where the whale sharks are on the active time to find a small fish for their breakfast.
Satonda Island is the perfect place to wash a little salt off the skin and out of the hair. The water-filled caldera has created a beautiful lake nestled in the very heart of the island, just fifty meters from the beach. There is also a myth about Pohon Harapan (Hope Tree). Some say that any wish would be granted if you pray under the tree and then hang whatever you have in its branches.
Wake next to Sangeang with its beautiful picturesque (and active!) volcano and enjoy yoga on the beach in the morning. Dive or snorkel on the magical bubble reef dive site, Hot Rocks, for an explosion of color and bubbles from beneath the black sand. Sangeang is also known for its macro life; you can find nudibranch, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and long-arm octopi at the famous dive sites of Deep Purple, Hot Rocks, The Estuary, and Bonto Bay. The dramatic volcano view will be the background of your special BBQ onboard Scubaspa ZEN. Enjoy cocktails under the clear and starry sky on the sundeck before cruising east towards Gili Lawa Darat.
Waking in north Komodo, spend the day around the small island of Gili Lawa Darat. Tide permitting, we can prepare a beach setup here or you can spend your afternoon with a treatment selection at the spa onboard. For divers, some of the most famous dive sites in the Komodo National Park are here: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Shotgun. This is one of the best places to see the majestic mantas, sharks, and maybe even dolphins. Scubaspa ZEN will voyage to Siaba Besar after dinner.
Witness the astonishing sky and calm atmosphere of Rinca Island while practicing yoga as the sun rises. No trip to Komodo is complete without visiting the home of the world’s largest lizard. Trek the hills in the morning to spot Komodo dragons and other wildlife.
Awake to an early breakfast onboard Scubaspa ZEN and prepare for your departure. Disembark after a farewell from the crew. We will accompany you to the airport.
Included: Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet, Yoga.
Required Extras: 11% VAT, National Park Fees, Port Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Fishing, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage, Spa.
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
The folks on board were all great, and the service and experience were better than I had hoped for. Big thanks to Lukas, Dom, and the rest of the crew for making this happen every week.
