Day 1 – (Embarkation in Maumere) Our crew will meet you at the airport, and transport you to Solitude Adventurer. After being welcomed on board and showed to your room, there will be a safety briefing followed by lunch. There is a possibility of a check dive, schedule allowing.
Day 2 – Today we will explore the dive sites around the various islands close to Maumere. There are beautiful coral gardens, steep drop-offs, and sandy slopes to choose from. Today we will have 3-4 dives. Overnight we sail east along Flores island towards Lewaling Bay on the island of Kawula.
Day 3 – Today we dive within Lewaling Bay in the north of Kawula island. With stunning views of volcanos above water, we explore fishy coral reefs, drop-offs, and sandy slopes within the giant bay. We will have 3-4 dives today. Overnight we sail towards Alor island and the Pantar straight.
Day 4 to 6 – For the next 3 days, we explore the many walls, reefs, and sandy slopes surrounding the islands within the Pantar straight. Clear water, vibrant coral reefs, and fishy wall dives are plentiful in this area. Within Kalabahi bay there are black sand slopes dive sites full of strange critters. There will be 3-4 dives each day.
Day 7 – We make our way back west and dive at a few beautiful reefs on the northern side of Adunara and Flores islands. We will have 3 dives today. Overnight we continue west to Pulau Raja.
Day 8 – Today we wake up at Pulau Raja. Halfway between Maumere and Komodo National Park, we find ourselves far from the crowds. We enjoy 3 dives today around this isolated island, enjoying vibrant reefs and abundant marine life. Overnight we sail to Komodo National Park.
Day 9 – We wake up in north-central Komodo National Park. 3-4 dives are done today. The northern/central area of Komodo National Park is characterized by clear and relatively warmer water (25-27C). The corals thrive from the strong currents that flow between the Flores Sea and the Indian Ocean through the channel. There are small islands and beautiful white sandy beaches scattered throughout the channel. Komodo island to the west and Flores to the east create a dramatic backdrop, adding to the excitement of the adventure. There are drift dives, sandy bottom macro dives, pinnacles, and even the occasional Manta Ray that are in store for you in the north.
Day 10 – We move to the northernmost area, diving around Gili Lawa Darat and Gili Lawa Laut. Many of the famous Komodo dive sites are in this area. There are channel drift dives, underwater pinnacles teeming with fish, and beautiful coral. Currents can be strong here, as the ocean flows around the small islands, an exciting challenge awaits. We will have 4 dives today.
Day 11 – We begin with a morning dive in the north and then proceed south. As we head south and near the Indian Ocean, the water temperature begins to get cooler (18-25C). The colder water creates a breeding ground for plankton causing the water to become greener and dense with life. With decreased visibility, divers begin to focus more on the reef itself, rather than the wide-angle landscape. This brings into focus an array of interesting macro marine life. An afternoon dive and possible night dive are done in the area of Pink Beach. We have 3-4 dives today.
Day 12 – Early in the morning, with sea conditions allowing in the southern end of the park, we will sail to Manta Alley and onto Horseshoe Bay, where there’s a possibility to have amazing Manta Ray interactions. We spend the day in the south of the channel with both pelagic and macro marine life. In horseshoe bay, we have the chance to dive a world-class black sand muck dive site as well as pinnacles full of amazing macro.
Day 13 – We wake up early in the morning for a sunrise hike to the Padar island viewpoint. Amazing views of the surrounding islands are a reward for the early morning exercise. After we finish, we will continue to sail north while eating breakfast and have 3 dives throughout the remainder of the day.
Day 14 – Today is our last day of diving and we will have two morning dives. After the second dive, it’s lunchtime, followed by the long-awaited land excursion to see the Komodo Dragons on Rinca Island! After the land tour, we will slowly make our way back to Labuan Bajo, as the crew washes your equipment please relax and enjoy. On our way back to Labuan Bajo we will stop to view the nightly migration of hundreds of fruit bats. An impressive spectacle to see. We arrive at Labuan Bajo in the evening.
Day 15 – (Disembarkation in Labuan Bajo) Our crew will transport you to the airport. We hope to see you again soon. Thank you!