It is clear when the diving trip ends that the path over the waters around Labuan Bajo has been absolutely amazing. From the time one arrives at the recently constructed airport until the last day of disembarkation, every day has been exciting dives and amazing interactions with aquatic life.
From seeing uncommon nudibranchs and frogfish to seeing the magnificent presence of mantas and reef sharks, exploring well-known dive locations including Canibal Rock, Manta Alley, and Castle Rock has given divers amazing experiences. Every dive has been a unique journey because to the variety of marine life and breathtaking underwater scenery.
Divers can consider the amazing sites and sensations they have seen along the trip as it ends in Labuan Bajo, therefore leaving lifetime memories.
More about Cheng HoDives: Approximately 15 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 harbor. 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
Dives: 1-2
Unbelievable amounts of rare nudibranchs fight for space on the rock with the thousands of multi-colored feather stars and unusual sea apples that hide juvenile painted frogfish and ghost pipefish. Adult frogfish swim around the rock that hosts such surprises as Coleman Shrimp, Zebra crabs, Rhinopias, hawksbill turtles, blue-ringed octopus, and Torpedo Rays.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 4 – 5mm wetsuit is recommended, Temp 22-25 degrees centigrade.
The first 2 dives of the day will be for Mantas, we will start our dive at The Stadium to the west of the rocks. In the lee area in this small bay, where the maximum depth is 30 meters, there are almost always Mantas cleaning here or traveling through to the other side of the islets. The second dive we will start in “The Channel”
We then move to Lohok Sera Bay to enjoy the small wreck here, many nudis and other macro life can be found here. Our fourth dive will be a dusk dive to go in search of the elusive mandarin fish. This spot is well known to have some large specimens.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 4
We will dive into the famous Castle Rock, well known for curious batfish, trevally, mackerel, and white-tip reef sharks. Down at 30 meters, you can see Grey Reef sharks. There is also excellent soft coral coverage. Close by there is another dive site, Crystal Rock, known for schools of surgeonfish and snappers and the occasional manta. Dive 3 will be at Shotgun, this is really a unique dive. Between the 2 islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat is a small channel and wall. The current here attracts Giant Trevallies, Mantas, Turtles, and Barracudas. Night dive on Gili Lawa Laut reef, known for huge Spanish Dancers and other nigh time critters
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 4
Before we land to see the Komodo dragons on Rinca Island, we will visit one of the finest pinnacles you will ever see, Batu Bolong. The reef is covered in colorful corals, invertebrate life, and thousands of Anthias and other brilliant reef fish. Along the steep walls in deeper water much large fish including sharks, Napoleon wrasse, giant trevally, and dogtooth tuna. Large schools of rainbow runners and fusiliers can be observed on almost every occasion. Tatawa Kecil offers a drift dive along some of the largest fields of branching corals in Komodo. Batfish, Eagle Rays, and Turtles are some of the highlights. The afternoon will be spent trekking with park rangers as guides looking for Komodo Dragons on Rinca Island. Be sure to bring a hat, sunscreen, and your camera.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2
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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