In one of the most biodiverse underwater habitats on Earth, the Gaia Love 11D10N Komodo Island liveaboard journey presents an unmatched diving experience. From towering cliffs and pinnacles to caverns and coral-covered slopes, visitors explore the breathtaking underwater settings of Komodo National Park with up to three dives each day. Sharks, manta rays, nudibranchs, and even the elusive pygmy seahorse are among the amazing range of aquatic life divers may find. Every dive is a different experience because the combination of warm and chilly currents produces a unique environment full of tropical and temperate species.
Beyond diving, this trip highlights Komodo National Park’s beauty—home of the famed Komodo dragons, immaculate beaches, and easy-going trekking paths. Divers can completely enjoy the beauties of the Coral Triangle with a well-considered schedule that fits the finest conditions. Whether your passion is macro photography or you are looking for exciting pelagic experiences, the Gaia Love 11D10N Komodo Island trip offers an amazing mix of adventure, leisure, and discovery in one of nature’s real beauties.
More about Gaia LoveDives: Approximately 27 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 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.
Meeting at the airport, transfer to the boat, cabin arrangement, and briefing.
Approx 3 dives per day
This region features extremely rich biodiversity born of a land of contrasts: from warm waters and tropical species to cooler currents with temperate ocean life. Offering such a diverse range of dive sites and special features, it’s no surprise the Komodo National Park was awarded ‘New 7 Wonder of Nature’ status in 2011.
Diving this famous dive destination, which is located within the Coral Triangle, the area boasts the world’s highest marine biodiversity. Under the jurisdiction of the park rangers over 1,000 species of fish and hundreds of different corals are protected. Dive sites stretch from the warm waters of the Flores Sea (Pacific Ocean) in the north to the chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean. The underwater terrain presents many contrasts, with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs, and channels – all with different colors, sizes, and types of both hard and soft corals. Expect encounters with pelagics and we promise no dull moment for any macro enthusiast with a wide range of critters. Get your macro lens ready for unusual critters and critters that are only special to this area.
Komodo National Park boasts countless deserted beaches, hiking trails, great wildlife, and lagoons, and is home to a large species of lizard world known as the Komodo dragons.
Although there is diving year-round in Komodo, the best period is considered to be April through November. Currents in parts of Komodo can be strong – so we dive according to the tides … but with so many great sites to choose from, we can always adapt the schedule for the best diving.
Return to the port the evening before disembarkation.
Check out. Transfer to the airport/hotel.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 USD per day), National Park Fees (35 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40-50 USD per trip), Gratuities, Visas and Fees, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (72,000-480,000 IDR per item), Nitrox (240,000 IDR per day), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services (24,000 IDR per item), WiFi internet, Massage (560,000 IDR per activity).
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