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Be a MemberWith a Cheng Ho Liveaboard Private Charter, you can explore Komodo National Park in a way that no one else can. You’ll spend 8D7N traveling through Indonesia’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem. This private charter is for tourists who know what they want, serious divers, and families with members of all ages who want the best Komodo experience possible. It includes world-class diving, cultural immersion, and complete privacy. Your group will have a completely custom itinerary that includes both the northern and southern parts of the park. You will see the majestic manta cleaning stations at Manta Sandy, the thrilling drifts at The Cauldron, the colorful coral pyramids at Batu Bolong, and the famous encounters with Komodo dragons on Rinca Island. The beautiful Cheng Ho, with its huge deck space and traditional phinisi style, becomes your own private luxury expedition ship. A dedicated crew, private chef, and expert marine guides will cater to your every need, making sure that the conditions are perfect for diving, photography, and relaxing throughout your week-long adventure.
An 8-day private charter is the best way to visit Komodo. It gives you enough time to properly explore the park’s different habitats while yet giving you the freedom and privacy that only private travel can offer. Your group will have the freedom to explore each place fully. You can spend whole days exploring the coral-rich waters of Crystal Rock, schedule multiple dives with mantas at different cleaning stations, set up private guided hikes through Komodo’s wild landscapes, or just relax on the Cheng Ho’s large sun decks while cruising past volcanic islands. The boat is quite stable and has a lot of social spaces, so it’s great for long trips. It can comfortably fit both serious divers and casual travelers. If you don’t want to give up on luxury, adventure, or experience, this is the best Komodo trip for you. Ask today to plan your own week-long trip across the Coral Triangle on Indonesia’s most famous luxury phinisi.
More about Cheng HoDives: Approximately 21 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
Marine Life: Bumphead parrotfish, bamboo sharks, marble rays, nudibranchs, dusky sharks, jawfish, bubble coral shrimps, leaf fish, porcelain crabs, pygmy seahorses, schools of barracudas, trevally, and mackerel, white tips, black tips, grey reef sharks, turtles, octopus, frogfish, manta rays, dugong, banded pipefishes, mandarin fishes, Wonderpus, Indian Walkman
Arrive at the newly built Labuan Bajo airport in Flores. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Safety Briefing, Safety DVD, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site, Sabolan for a check dive, take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Dive: 1-2 times
Daily
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive: Approximately 3x day dives + 1-night dive
The ship will arrive in Labuan Bajo early in the morning. You will be served breakfast and afterward, prepare for disembarkation. You will be transferred to the airport. Trip end.
Meals: Breakfast
No dive
Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (25-35 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (60-570 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services.
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We saw black and white mantas dancing and five mantas running toward us. For me, that was the ideal time. It was extremely wonderful and special for us to see this ship open its sails.