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Be a MemberAs the sun sets on this enchanting 7-day voyage aboard the Lady Denok Phinisi, guests are left with indelible memories of the Komodo archipelago’s breathtaking beauty. From the warm welcome on board to the final beachside moments, every day has been a chapter in a remarkable exploration of underwater wonders and terrestrial treasures.
The journey begins with the gentle sway of Lady Denok sailing toward Sebayor Island, offering a check dive and the possibility of encountering schools of bumphead parrotfish. Gili Lawa Laut and Darat unveil their mysteries, presenting divers with the mesmerizing realms of Christal, Castle Rock, and the Lighthouse. The added charm of a hill hike on Gili Lawa Darat promises panoramic views and stunning sunset vistas, enhancing the overall expedition.
Embarking on an early morning dive at Pantai Mehra or Batu Tiga, guests are treated to encounters with mantas, giant trevallies, and reef sharks. A land expedition awaits on Rinca Island, where the legendary Komodo dragons roam. The day concludes with the picturesque Bat Island, home to mangrove forests and a breathtaking spectacle of flying foxes at sunset.
The final day unfolds with snorkeling delights and leisure on the beaches of Pulau Bidadari. Guests savor the last moments of this immersive journey before bidding farewell to the Lady Denok and the stunning landscapes of the Komodo archipelago.
As Lady Denok gracefully anchors at the final destination, the echoes of underwater marvels, encounters with Komodo dragons, and the tranquil beauty of secluded beaches linger, creating a tapestry of memories that will accompany guests long after they’ve left the embrace of this extraordinary liveaboard adventure.
More About Lady DenokDives: Approximately 15 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives.
Marine life: 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
We will go to your new home for the next days and check you in to your cabin on Lady Denok phinisi. During a welcome drink, we sail to our first destination ‘Sebayor Island’ where we will stay overnight. Check dive in the afternoon with maybe also a night dive. Maybe we will see here the bumphead Parrotfish that mostly swim in schools of 10 to 15 species.
Gili Lawa Laut: Here we have several good dive sites named Christal and Castle Rock, and the Lighthouse all filled with various marine life. Chrystal and Castle Rock with huge schools of Barracuda, Trevally, and Mackerel also Shark, Napoleon and Sweat lips beautiful sea fans and corals. At the Lighthouse we will see pyramid butterflyfish and maybe also octopus.
Gili Lawa Darat: now we are on the south side of Gili Lawa Laut and Darat so not far away from yesterday’s diving. Here we also have the opportunity to hike up on the hill and enjoy the fabulous few and make some beautiful sunset pictures looking over the island of Komodo. The dive sites in this area are The Golden Passage, the Couldrain, and Coral Garden; here we can see Manta, Reef Shark, Giant Wrasse, Turtle, Giant Trevally, and “Dogi”Tuna.
Today we will sail over Makassar Strait to Batu Balong and Tetawa Besar Thousands of fish in every color and shape at Batu Balong. Wrasse, Unicorn, Moray eel, rainbow runner. Many big fish and good coral diversity can be seen along its steep wall. And in the Makassar Strait (drift diving) we can see Manta at a cleaning station where we will have the chance to see them more closely. Beautiful coral garden at Tetawa Besar with turtles and an abundance of small fish.
Last night we anchored around Tetawa Besar and now we will have a dive around this area.Tetawa Besar/Kecil, Siaba Kecil and Pantai Mehra (red Beach).
Tetawa Kecil – rocks and caves and a beautiful coral garden at the reef on the west side of the island. Siaba Kecil is a rocky island with a lot of current and there are many fish and beautiful corals. Pantai Mehra – Leaf Scorpion Fish, Blue Ribbon Eels, Crocodile fish and Nudibranches, and a huge variety of different fish.
Pantai Mehra to Batu Tiga and Rinca: We will have an early morning dive at Pantai Merah or at Batu Tiga, which is a “big fish dive”, where we will see Mantas, Giant Trevallies, and Reef Sharks. After the dive we sail towards “the Dragons” on Rica island. We will arrive in the afternoon at one of the main jumping points for a trip to Komodo, the Island Rinca, where we will go on a two and a half-hour guided track, to see the legendary prehistoric lizard, Komodo dragon.
After seeing the Dragons we will drop anchor at “Bat” Island, which is a small island with mangrove forest. It features a beautiful panorama and amazing view when thousands of flying fox (bat) come out from their nests at sunset.
Departure day: snorkeling and enjoy the beach at Pulau Bidadari or another beach before your transfer to the airport.
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
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Certificate: Open Water
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