Komodo & East Flores — Cross-Flores Expedition (Labuan Bajo - Maumere)

Samambaia · Indonesia · 13 Days / 12 Nights

Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights
Embarkation
Labuan Bajo
Disembarkation
Maumere
Season
April - October

About this route

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.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Embarkation Labuan Bajo

    Guests embark in Labuan Bajo and receive a briefing. The first dive, a check dive, is at Sebayur.

  2. Day 2: North Komodo — Sangeang

    Black-sand volcanic dives at Sangeang volcano: Bontoh, Hot Rocks, Techno Reef.

  3. Day 3: North Komodo — Castle & Crystal

    Castle Rock and Crystal Rock for sharks and schooling fish; The Cauldron drift.

  4. Day 4: Central Komodo — Batu Bolong

    Batu Bolong pinnacle, Tatawa Besar drift, Mawan manta cleaning station.

  5. Day 5: South Komodo — Manta Alley

    Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock and Yellow Wall — colder, nutrient-rich water and rhinopias hunting.

  6. Day 6: Rinca Island

    Three Sisters dives and afternoon Komodo dragon trek at Rinca ranger station.

  7. Day 7: Eastbound to East Flores

    The vessel completes two crossing dives while heading eastbound towards East Flores, followed by an overnight steam.

  8. Day 8: East Flores — Boling

    Reefs around Boling Bay and Adonara: healthy hard-coral slopes and schooling barracuda.

  9. Day 9: Lembata / Pantar Strait

    Strong-current pinnacles in the Pantar Strait — sharks, rainbow runners and pelagic action.

  10. Day 10: Babi Island

    Babi Island pinnacle and wall — recovering reefs with macro life and turtles.

  11. Day 11: Maumere Bay

    Critter dives at Wairterang wreck and Pertama Reef — frogfish, ghost pipefish and nudibranchs.

  12. Day 12: Final dives

    Two morning dives in Maumere Bay; afternoon cruise to harbour.

  13. Day 13: Disembarkation Maumere

    Guests enjoy breakfast before transferring to Maumere airport for disembarkation.

Upcoming departures

  • 2028-08-28 – 2028-09-09from 7,920 USDBook

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