INCLUDED & EXCLUDED
Included :
- Return Transfer airport/hotel - vessel (depending on vessel destination)
- 3 nights at Cabin AC twin/triple basis en-suite bathrom
- 1 night Room AC Cajoma Guesthouse
- The shore activities/excursions according to the program
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), snack, mineral water, coffe, tea,
- Diving activities (up to 4 dives/day), tender boat
- Dive cylinders, weights and weight belts, dive guide/DM
Excluded :
- International and domestic air transportation
- Administration/port clearance fee, Entrance Fee & DAN Insurance USD150/person
- Alcoholic drinks, personal expenses
- Dive equipment rental (other than dive cylinders, weights and weight belt)
- Crew gratuities
DESTINATION
KOMODO
Located in East Nusa Tenggara, Komodo National park is the home of the unique and rare Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Because of the unique and rare nature of this animal, KNP was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
The park includes three major islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and numerous smaller islands together totaling 603 square km of land. At least 2,500 komodos live in this area. Large dragons are usually three meters long and weigh up to 90 kg. Their habitat has beautiful panoramic views of savannas, rain forests, white beaches, beautiful corals, and clean blue seas. In this area, you can also find horses, wild buffalo, deer, wild boar, snakes, monkeys, and various types of birds.
On Rinca Island, you can see komodos lying down outside the homes of national park rangers, or "parking" near the officials' homes. If you don't see a dragon, Rinca and Komodo have beautiful sceneries with white beaches, mangroves, savannas and blue waters. During the dry season, these savannas and hills have dried grasses.
You can also engage in other activities such as diving and snorkeling. You can take a cruise ship or fishermen's boat in the persuit of these activities. There are diving points highly recommended to visit which include Merah Beach, and Batu Bolong and Tatawa islands.
This place has a rich and amazing underwater sea biotica. Divers claim that Komodo waters are one of the best diving sites in the world. It has fascinating underwater scenery. You can find 385 species of beautiful corals, mangrove forests, and seaweeds as a home for thousands of fish species, 70 types of sponges, 10 types of dolphins, 6 types of whales, green turtles and various types of sharks and stingrays. The waters that surround the island are turbulent and teeming with unparalled marine life. A marine reserve has recently been established and this reserve is largely undocumented and remains unexplored.
Get Around
Your feet will be your trusted companion on this island. Good thing most people never leave home without them. When you wish to see these animals in their natural habitat, you have to walk to the hills nearby (paths have been designated). On Komodo Island, you have to climb Mt Ara (538 meters above sea level) for 3-4 hours.
On Rinca island, you have to trek for about 1.5 hours. If you are lucky, you can see Komodos attacking prey, fighting, or even employing their mojoes along the way, as illustrated by this picture on the left. If that's too wild for you, you can try to spot a group of deers, buffaloes or wild horses.
Get There
By daily flights from: Bali-Labuan Bajo/Komodo Airport-Bali (each 1.5 hours). Everyday, there are flights from Bali to Labuan Bajo. In addition, there is a twice a week flight from Kupang. Inter-island motorboats from Sape in West Nusa Tenggara are also available everyday (when the weather permits), and the Pelni ship from Bali and Lombok makes a stop over here every two weeks.
Land transportation from the East (Flores mainland e.g., Ruteng, Bajawa, Ende and Maumere) is also available. If you are interested in making a long trip in Flores, you can start from Maumere to the west i.e., to Moni, Kelimutu, Ende, Bena, Bajawa, Ruteng and lastly Labuan Bajo (Komodo) or vice versa. The site www.floreskomodo.com offers more detailed information on how to reach the Flores areas.
ITINERARY
EXAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 1. ARRIVAL – LABUAN BAJO (L/D) UPTO 3x DIVES
- Pickup airport/hotel transfer to vessel (morning before 10am)
- Sebayur
- Mini Wall
- night dive.
DAY 2. KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D) UPTO 4X DIVES
- Crystal Rock
- Castle Rock
- Cauldron
- Night dive.
DAY 3. KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (B/L/D) UPTO 4X DIVES
- Trekking Padar Island
- Padar Bay
- 3 Sister
- Pilarsteen
- Night Dive
DAY 4. CENTRAL KOMODO - LABUAN BAJO (B/L/D) UPTO 3X DIVES / 2x dives + Komodo Dragon Tour
- Batu Bolong
- Makasar Reef
- Wainilu or Komodo Dragon Tour (Rinca)
- Transfer to Guest House
DAY 5. LABUAN BAJO – DEPARTURE (B)
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport
- See you next trip
*Note :
Itineraries, times, dive sites and number of dives are subject to change due to weather and sea conditions, availability of safe anchorage, government regulations, dive skill, special requests or circumstances and other factors, Every effort will be made to carry out the program as planned
NOTE
- Certified Divers
- Sign - General Release Dive Indonesia
- Sign - Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement for Dive Center / Dive Resort / Boat Travel / Liveaboard
- Maximum Depth 30 Meters, Maximum Time 60 Minutes/dive. Multi Level Dive.
- DSMB (Delay Surface Marker Buoy) Is Recommended For You to Carry
- Follow Your Dive Guide, Solo Dive Is Prohibited.
- Don’t Forget To Analize Your Nitrox Tank and fill the Nitrox Log Form
- Please Wait 18-24 Hour before Flight
- Do Not Surface Under the Boat
- Disallow Deco Dives
- Agreed Terms and Conditions
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