Tiare Cruise · Indonesia · 9D/8N
Beginning your aquatic journey in Labuan Bajo, you'll embark on a breathtaking route through Indonesia's vibrant underwater world, typically enjoying three to four daily dives, including a captivating night dive when conditions allow. The adventure unfolds across 21 dives, with certain travel legs featuring a reduced schedule of two daily plunges. Expect thrilling encounters with magnificent mantas and various shark species, including agile blacktip sharks. The diverse topography spans from rich coral gardens teeming with trevally to vibrant walls where you might spot fascinating frogfish and an array of nudibranchs, often accompanied by impressive bumphead parrotfish. Your exploration culminates with an additional two dives on the final morning, contingent on flight schedules, leaving you with indelible memories of Indonesia's spectacular marine biodiversity before your departure.
After boarding the Tiaré in Labuan Bajo, you'll settle in with breakfast and a boat tour. The journey begins with sailing.
Here, you might see crocodile fish, lionfish, sometimes eagle rays and reef sharks, and even manta rays. You’ll be diving off Komodo Island where currents can be quite strong. Dives must be timed in accordance with tides and weather conditions so there are a number of dive sites you may visit. Takat Makassar Reef, Batu Bolong, and Tatawa Kecil are all stunning dives with soft and hard corals. You’ll have the chance to see white and blacktip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles, giant trevally, and snapper in various environments, from shallow reefs to canyons and caves. Dive at night at the mini wall at Pulau Sebayur where you should Look for leaffish, ghost pipefish, and nudibranchs. Dive at the stunning Manta Reef (Karang Makassar) and the spectacular Batu Bolong, where you will see an incredible amount of coral and tropical fish. Expect to see nudibranchs, frogfish, and larger marine life like reef sharks and Bumphead parrotfish. Your third dive of the day will be a night dive in Padar. Water temperatures at these sites can drop to around 20°c, so be prepared for the possibility of chillier dives. Dive off Nusa Kode Island, where you’ll see some of the most incredible marine creatures in the archipelago. And dive more to other spectacular dive sites.
The day includes multiple dives, with the possibility of a night dive. The daily schedule features three to four opportunities for divers to explore underwater.
Divers enjoy multiple opportunities to explore with up to four dives scheduled, including a potential night dive. Fewer dives are planned when the vessel is crossing.
This is a full day of diving, with three or four dives scheduled. A night dive is also included.
This sixth day offered multiple diving opportunities, with 3-4 dives planned including a night dive if practical. If crossing, only two dives were scheduled for the day.
The day features a full diving schedule. The plan is for 3-4 dives, including the possibility of a night dive. If a crossing occurs, two dives are scheduled.
The final day features two dives in the morning, depending on guest flight schedules. After so many amazing dives, it’s time to meet the magnificent...
The diving trip concludes on this day.