Hatiku · Indonesia · 8D/7N
Your Indonesian diving journey begins with a welcome briefing, then settles into a rhythm of light breakfasts and early morning dives, progressing to full breakfasts before descending into the vibrant underwater world. Over twenty-one immersive dives, you'll explore the rich and diverse marine ecosystems found throughout the surrounding waters of Indonesia. Keep your eyes peeled for the captivating harlequin shrimp and a myriad of colorful nudibranchs clinging to rocky outcrops, while larger pelagic life makes dramatic appearances. Observe the graceful movements of manta rays gliding through the currents, and be on the lookout for various shark species patrolling the reefs, along with schooling jacks and the majestic napoleon wrasse. Each day promises exciting encounters, from drift dives along coral-encrusted walls to exploring dynamic channels where the current often brings stunning creatures into view. You'll navigate a range of underwater topographies, experiencing firsthand the astonishing biodiversity that makes diving in this region so legendary.
Lunch Check dive Sebayur Night dive Wainilu Dinner Sebayur is approximately 3 hours from Labuan Bajo and makes a perfect check dive site. Good visibility and relaxing conditions allow for all divers to get comfortable and make necessary adjustments. Wainilu is one of the preferred night dive sites in Komodo. The macro life is exceptional with possibilities to see flamboyant cuttle fish, pygmy octopus, harlequin shrimp, and various nudibranchs
Sunrise trekking padar Breakfast 1st dive Pillarsteen Lunch 2nd dive Secret Garden Night dive Dinner Start the morning with a sunrise trek to the top of Padar, one of the iconic viewpoints in the Komodo Marine Park. The view is famous for the 3 different colored beaches in the background (black, white, and pink) Dive sites here have various topography and conditions, Pillarsteen and 3 sisters are coral rich with Secret Garden being a bit more sandy bottom with high chances of seeing eagle and manta ray cruising by
1st dive Cannibal Rock Breakfast 2nd dive Yellow Wall Lunch 3rd dive Torpedo Alley Night dive Dinner These sights are in the south east of the park, located off the southern coast of Rinca Island. The dive sites here are covered in colorful soft corals. It’s common to see schooling jacks, giant trevallies, white and black tip reef sharks as well as various nudibranchs. This area is also the most popular area to find sea apple sea cucumbers. Night dives in Torpedo Alley are also popular with those who enjoy critter hunting.
1st dive Manta Alley Breakfast 2nd dive Manta Alley Lunch 3rd dive Pink Beach Trekking to Komodo Night dive Dinner Guests begin this day diving off the southern coast of Komodo Island. The vessel conducts 2 dives around Manta Alley. The probability of seeing manta on these two dives is quite high. After the 2 dives at Manta Alley, the vessel moves north along the eastern coast of Komodo Island and stops at Pink Beach for 1 afternoon dive and a night dive. A visit is scheduled for trekking to Komodo Island to see the Komodo dragons. A beach visit to Pink Beach with a hilltop viewpoint is also a recommended stop. The afternoon schedule adjusts to suit the needs/wants of the group.
1st dive Tatawa Besar Breakfast 2nd dive Tatawa Kecil Lunch 3rd dive Siaba besar Night dive Dinner Classic Komodo dives. These small islands in the middle of the Komodo marine park . Tatawa besar (big), Tatawa kecil(small), Siaba besar, expect to see healthy hard and soft corals, a drift dive on Tatawa Besar and lots of green and hawksbill turtles
Dive 1 Castle rock Breakfast Dive 2 Crystal Rock Lunch Dive 3 Shotgun Night Dive Dinner
Dive 1 Batu Bolong Dive 2 Karang Makassar Lunch Sunset Kalong Dinner Finish up the dive itinerary with 2 dives at two of the most iconic dive sites in the park. Batu Bolong, a large underwater pinnacle with a rock above the surface sitting in the middle of the strait. Here it’s common to see Napoleon wrasse, Hawksbill turtles, Giant Trevallies and occasional black tip and white tips. Karang Makasaar is well suited to a last dive in that it’s a long relaxing shallow drift dive with high chances to see mantas.
Guests enjoy a final breakfast before disembarking the Hatiku.
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