On the Moana liveaboard 6D5N Komodo Island trip, which leaves from Labuan Bajo, you may see the natural beauty and exciting underwater activities of Komodo National Park. This short but thorough schedule is for divers who want to make the most of their time in one of Indonesia’s most famous marine sites. As soon as you go below the surface, you’ll be surrounded by colorful reefs, stunning seascapes, and thrilling drift dives. Visit famous places like Batu Bolong, where nutrient-rich currents draw in schools of fish, reef sharks, and graceful sea turtles against a backdrop of beautiful soft corals. The Moana liveaboard makes sure you dive at the best times, so you can see all of Komodo’s remarkable biodiversity in just six action-packed days.
This Moana liveaboard safari doesn’t just have exciting current dives. It also lets you get up close and personal with Komodo’s gentler giants at cleaning stations like Manta Point and Karang Makassar, where beautiful manta rays float through calm waters. The itinerary does a great job of balancing routes in the north and south. It shows off the park’s many marine ecosystems, from the busy reefs of Tatawa Besar to the calm, macro-rich slopes of Pink Beach and Sebayur Kecil. On the Moana, comfort and personalized service make for a peaceful escape after each dive, and skilled guides make your experience even better by sharing their in-depth knowledge of the area. This 6-day trip is the best way to see Komodo’s underwater wonders. It includes world-class diving, spectacular marine encounters, and the timeless beauty of Indonesia’s famous dragon islands.
More About Moana CruisingDives: Approximately 12 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – No minimum logged dives.
Welcome to your Moana holiday! We will pick you up from the airport or hotel in Labuan Bajo. After a welcome drink, we will fit and check your equipment. Once all guests are on board we will set course towards the island of Sebayur Kecil. After lunch, we will do our check dive where guests and guides can get used to each other. We are planning a night dive after the sunset. We will stay at Sebayur for the night.
Our first dive of today will be at Tatawa Besar, where you can expect a nice drift. After breakfast, we will head towards the center of the park and visit Batu Bolong, a dramatic formation that extends underwater and is full of marine life. After lunch, we will dive at Manta Point for a close encounter with those gentle giants. The night dive will be at Gila Lawa Darat, where we also stay for the night. If you don’t fancy night dives, then we recommend a nice sunset walk up the hill.
We will wake up early to make our way towards the northernmost part of the National Park. Castle Rock is an underwater pinnacle and is often subject to various currents. This is usually one of the highlights of the trip and we are likely to see some sharks here. Our second dive will be at Crystal Rock, a beautifully covered formation. In the afternoon we will dive into the Cauldron, a channel between the island of Gili Lawa Darat and Gili Lawa Laut. We will stay overnight in North Komodo with a night dive at Gili Lawa Darat.
Another exciting day today as we start today at the Golden Passage, another channel between Komodo and Gili Lawa Darat. After breakfast, we’ll head back south towards the center of the park. We will stop at Tatawa Kecil and Siaba Kecil. Both sides have a beautiful topography and lots of marine life. Expect some currents here as well. After those three dives, we will continue south toward Rinca Island. Our night dive will be at Wainilu, where you can expect some amazing critters during the muck night dive.
In the morning we will visit the ranger station on Rinca Island for a short trek to visit the famous Komodo dragons, the largest lizards on earth. Accompanied by a ranger, we have a chance to get close up with these prehistoric creatures. After breakfast, we are planning 1 or 2 more dives (depending on your flight the next day) at Wainilu or Tengah Kecil. On the way back to Flores we will pass Kalong Island, where a natural spectacle will take place every evening during sunset. A truly impressive event! Surprise!
Depending on your flight back to Bali, we will sail to Labuan Bajo early morning for a planned check-out at 11:00. Of course we will drop you off at the airport (or your hotel in Labuan Bajo). We guarantee you a fantastic time aboard Moana and look forward to welcoming you again!
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (104-140 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Gratuities (30 EUR per day), Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Wine with Dinner, Extra Dives, Private Dive Guide (150 EUR per day), Rental Gear (225 EUR per trip).
Komodo Island
12 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
No minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
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30 minimum logged dives required
All was excellent. The employees surpass all to ensure you have all you require. Mel and Lucas, together with the rest of the team, were fantastic Food is wonderful; there is no Bali belly to cause concern here. The people were great, the boat, diving, and islands were all excellent. Well done; recommendations would be nice.
