Labuan Bajo - Sumbawa - Labuan Bajo

Neomi · Indonesia · 10 nights

Duration
10 nights
Embarkation
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Disembarkation
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Dives
Approximately 27 dives in total

About this route

This 10-night liveaboard journey explores the vibrant waters between Labuan Bajo and Sumbawa, offering diverse diving experiences. Guests will have the opportunity to discover the rich marine biodiversity of Komodo National Park, known for its pristine reefs and abundant pelagic life. The itinerary provides a mix of thrilling drift dives, colorful coral gardens, and opportunities for night diving, ensuring a comprehensive Indonesian dive adventure. The route is designed to maximize underwater exploration, with a focus on both macro and wide-angle photography subjects.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Embarkation – Labuan Bajo

    Upon arrival in Labuan Bajo, guests will be transferred to the vessel. After a warm welcome briefing from the Cruise Director, cabin allocation and a ship orientation will take place. This day allows guests to settle in, set up their dive equipment, and get comfortable before the diving adventure begins.

  2. Day 2: Komodo National Park – Diverse Diving

    This day marks the beginning of extensive diving within Komodo National Park. This region is celebrated for its dynamic currents, supporting a vast array of marine life and stunning coral formations. Divers expect a variety of sites, from vibrant reefs to exciting drift dives, with the possibility of night dives.

  3. Day 3: Komodo National Park – Pelagic Encounters

    Exploration of Komodo National Park continues. Today's dives focus on sites known for pelagic encounters. The strong currents in this area often attract large schools of fish and various shark species. The topography frequently features pinnacles and seamounts, providing rich ecosystems for diverse marine biodiversity.

  4. Day 4: Komodo National Park – Coral Gardens

    Today's dives in Komodo National Park will highlight some of the most pristine and colorful coral gardens. These sheltered bays and gentle slopes are often teeming with macro life and vibrant reef fish. Visibility is typically excellent, offering superb opportunities for underwater photography.

  5. Day 5: Komodo National Park – Northern Sites

    Exploring the northern regions of Komodo National Park, divers will encounter sites that often combine strong currents with impressive hard and soft coral growth. This area is known for its dramatic topography, including walls and caverns, providing shelter for a variety of schooling fish.

  6. Day 6: Komodo National Park – Central Sites

    Focusing on the central sites of Komodo National Park, this day offers a blend of diverse dive conditions. From calm, sheltered reefs perfect for beginners, to more challenging drift dives for advanced divers, the area often features an abundance of both large pelagics and intricate macro life, supported by nutrient-rich waters.

  7. Day 7: Komodo National Park – Southern Sites

    Today's itinerary moves to the southern regions of Komodo National Park, where cooler, nutrient-rich upwellings create incredibly vibrant soft coral gardens. These sites are often frequented by large pelagics and are known for spectacular wide-angle photographic opportunities. Currents can be variable, adding excitement to the dives.

  8. Day 8: Komodo National Park – Continued Exploration

    Exploration of Komodo National Park continues. Today's dives revisit some favorite spots or discover new, less frequented sites, depending on conditions and marine life activity. The area consistently offers stunning reef topography and a rich variety of fish species, ensuring every dive is unique.

  9. Day 9: Komodo National Park – Final Dives

    This day offers the last opportunity for extensive diving within Komodo National Park. The vessel targets sites that provide a final flourish of the region's diverse marine highlights, from abundant reef fish to potential encounters with larger species. The day includes a mix of dive types, concluding deep exploration of this world-renowned area.

  10. Day 10: Sailing towards Harbor – Last Dives

    The final day of diving includes 1-2 scheduled dives as the vessel begins its journey back towards the harbor. These dives offer a relaxed conclusion to the trip, potentially at sites closer to the disembarkation point, allowing for final reflections on the incredible marine wonders experienced. Afterwards, the vessel sails back to Labuan Bajo.

  11. Day 11: Disembarkation – Labuan Bajo

    Today marks the end of the trip. Guests will check out from the vessel before 11:00 am, concluding their incredible liveaboard journey. Transfers will be arranged according to individual travel plans.

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