Samambaia · Indonesia · 13 Days / 12 Nights
12-night cross-Flores expedition combining the cold-water current dives of Komodo National Park with the rarely-dived volcanic reefs of East Flores and the Alor approaches. Expect manta aggregations in Komodo, dragon trekking at Rinca, healthy fringing reefs along the Flores north coast and muck-style critter dives near Maumere.
Guests embark in Labuan Bajo and receive a briefing. The first dive, a check dive, is at Sebayur.
Black-sand volcanic dives at Sangeang volcano: Bontoh, Hot Rocks, Techno Reef.
Castle Rock and Crystal Rock for sharks and schooling fish; The Cauldron drift.
Batu Bolong pinnacle, Tatawa Besar drift, Mawan manta cleaning station.
Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock and Yellow Wall — colder, nutrient-rich water and rhinopias hunting.
Three Sisters dives and afternoon Komodo dragon trek at Rinca ranger station.
The vessel completes two crossing dives while heading eastbound towards East Flores, followed by an overnight steam.
Reefs around Boling Bay and Adonara: healthy hard-coral slopes and schooling barracuda.
Strong-current pinnacles in the Pantar Strait — sharks, rainbow runners and pelagic action.
Babi Island pinnacle and wall — recovering reefs with macro life and turtles.
Critter dives at Wairterang wreck and Pertama Reef — frogfish, ghost pipefish and nudibranchs.
Two morning dives in Maumere Bay; afternoon cruise to harbour.
Guests enjoy breakfast before transferring to Maumere airport for disembarkation.