A kaleidoscope of experiences and underwater marvels stays in your head as the sun sets on your 8-day journey around Komodo National Park. Every dive, from the heart-stopping currents at “Castle Rock” to the vivid coral reefs of “Tatawa Besar,” has been a stroke on the painting of a diver’s dream.
The experience of terrestrial and aquatic wonders started with the fabled Komodo dragons, the prehistoric protectors of Rinca. Against a backdrop of gorgeous coral gardens, Nusa Kode revealed the secrets of creatures including Ambon Scorpionfish and the mysterious Rhinopias. From the mysterious ‘Cannibal Rock’ to the haunting beauty of ‘Torpedo Alley’ under the moonlit seas, the Horseshoe Bay’s signature dive spots offered treated divers to a spectacle of marine life.
Traveling north, the dive sites “Crystal Rock” and “Castle Rock” were sentinels of the underwater world providing encounters with sharks, jacks, and the captivating Fish Soup, so attesting to the biodiversity existing in Komodo’s currents. Adrenaline-fueled dives marked the height of the Komodo National Park experience as the voyage headed toward its finale at “The Golden Passage,” “The Cauldron,” and “Lighthouse.”
The journey ends in Bima, leaving divers with recollections of amazing underwater environments, uncommon marine encounters, and the mesmerizing dance of Komodo dragons from the famous dive sites investigated. As divers resurace from this remarkable underwater journey, the sounds of the reefs, the currents, and the dragon-inhabited shoreline beckon them to carry a bit of Komodo’s magic with them.
More about Samambaia LiveaboardDives: Approximately 18 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
Critter Life: Rhinopias, Ghost pipefish, Pipefish, pipe horses, Seahorses, Pygmy Seahorses, all sorts of Crustaceans, many different species of Cephalopods, Frogfish, Nudibranchs, Pegasus, Ambon Scorpionfish
Big Stuff: Sharks, Tunas, Jacks, Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Napoleon Wrasses, and surprises
The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics and are at the Captain’s discretion.
Arrival with plane to Labuan Bajo. You will be picked up by crew members at the airport. Embarkation in the port of Labuan Bajo. A general orientation follows. After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required.
Dive site: ‘Sebayor Kecil’. Over the day we are heading south through the National Park and looking into doing an easy drift dive over an impeccable reef, like ‘Tatawa Besar’. To cap this first day of diving we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favorite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.
Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be eye-in-eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here.
Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critters galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, and Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs.
A very common sight at the beach is Komodo Dragons, Deer, and Wild Boar, and up in the trees, you might spot a sea eagle.
We offer three more day dives in the Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favorite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’.
In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry Night Octopus, Frogfish, rare Nudibranchs – this dive site never disappoints.
Working our way back up north, we’ve got a few secret spots to offer or we may go instead for some of the popular highlights if the conditions allow us to do so.
Potential dive sites for the day: ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘And Manta Point’.
We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straight away hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks, Fish Soup. Action fuelled by current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at famous sites like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park is diving at its best.
Depending on your flight schedule, our crew will check your luggage in for you in advance so you can rest on board and let us shuttle you to the airport when your plane is ready to leave
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox Course, Scuba Diving Courses, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Wakeboarding, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (150-250 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100-150 USD per trip), Port Fees (75 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (20 USD per day), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage (500,000 IDR).
Maumere, Komodo, Sumbawa/Bima, Lombok, Bali
30 dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat (North, Central, South)
29/30 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat North & Central
15 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Maumere, Komodo Island
30 / 34 dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat
30 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat, Ambon, Banda Island
30 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
