The Tiare liveaboard 8D7N North & South Komodo itinerary is perfectly tailored to exhibit the complete diversity of Komodo National Park, giving the right blend of adrenaline-pumping activity and tranquil coral garden exploration. This 8-day trip on the specially built MV Tiare takes you through the park’s different areas, from the famous, fast-moving channels in the north to the colorful, manta-rich areas in the south. You will dive at famous places like Batu Bolong and Crystal Rock, which are full of sharks, and then explore the stunning coral reefs at Manta Alley and Cannibal Rock, where you can see beautiful mantas and a lot of small marine life. This 8-day liveaboard trip to Komodo is the best way for divers to see all of its beauty. They will get to see both its exciting pelagic encounters and its world-class biodiversity in one well timed trip.
The Tiare Liveaboard Komodo experience is all about its smart routing and dedication to comfort in a remote marine park. The ideal length of time is 8 days. This gives you plenty of time to completely explore both the northern and southern regions without feeling rushed. It also includes a thrilling land trip to see the scary Komodo dragons on Rinca Island. On the MV Tiare, which is known for being stable and having a crew that knows these waters well, you may relax and recuperate after days of great dives. The Tiare’s North & South itinerary is the best choice for divers who want a full Komodo liveaboard program that includes the park’s most famous sights with expert guiding. It promises a fantastic trip through one of the most active marine environments in the world, where every dive shows you something new and amazing about the Coral Triangle.
More about TiareDives: Approximately 17 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 10 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.
After boarding Tiaré in Labuan Bajo, you will enjoy a tour of the boat and settle in with breakfast on the boat. Sailing to Sabolan Kecil, you will have an afternoon dive before moving on to Sebayur Island for a night dive at the mini wall.
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive, if possible. When crossing, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.
You will dive into some challenging sites off Gili Lawa Laut. Crystal Rock (named for the rock jutting out from crystal blue water) and Castle Rock both boast a wide variety of very healthy corals and an impressive array of marine life.
Cauldron (sometimes called Shotgun) and Gili Lawa Laut Lighthouse are two of the other thrilling dives in this area and can be dived in the evening or at night.
Here, you might see crocodile fish, lionfish, sometimes eagle rays and reef sharks, and even manta rays.
You’ll be diving off Komodo Island where currents can be quite strong.
Dives must be timed in accordance with tides and weather conditions so there are a number of dive sites you may visit. Takat Makassar Reef, Batu Bolong, and Tatawa Kecil are all stunning dives with soft and hard corals.
You’ll have the chance to see white and blacktip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles, giant trevally, and snapper in various environments, from shallow reefs to canyons and caves.
Dive at night at the mini wall at Pulau Sebayur where you should Look for leaffish, ghost pipefish, and nudibranchs.
Dive at the stunning Manta Reef (Karang Makassar) and the spectacular Batu Bolong, where you will see an incredible amount of coral and tropical fish. Expect to see nudibranchs, frogfish, and larger marine life like reef sharks and Bumphead parrotfish. Your third dive of the day will be a night dive in Padar.
Water temperatures at these sites can drop to around 20°c, so be prepared for the possibility of chillier dives.
Dive off Nusa Kode Island, where you’ll see some of the most incredible marine creatures in the archipelago. And dive more to other spectacular dive sites.
2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules. After so many amazing dives, it’s time to meet the magnificent Komodo dragons on their own turf. Tour the island before heading back to the boat and sailing overnight to Labuan Bajo.
Unfortunately, our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge, National Park Fees (170-350 USD per trip), Port Fees.
Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. 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.
Bali, Sumbawa/Bima, Komodo Island
27 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat
31 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat
36 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Maumere, Alor
27 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat
29 dives
Certificate: Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Banda, Forgotten Island, Alor
30 dives
Certificate: Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
We loved living on board in Komodo. Our team was great, especially Randy and Agar. The rooms are big and comfy. The dive guides are one thing that could be better. They were extremely nice, but they weren’t very good at what they did. One of the guides disregarded a basic safety regulation by pushing a diver down from the surface during one of the dives.
