KOMODO FLOATING HOSTEL

28m / 92ft MAX 16

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At a glance:

Budget Komodo liveaboard diving
Start and end any day
Dormitory accommodation
Shared bathrooms

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The Komodo Floating Hostel offers something unique among Indonesia liveaboard diving trips. This boat does not start and end in port but stays in the central area of the Komodo National Park only moving short distances. That means you can join and leave any day and you can stay for as short or as long as you want. It a great choice for budget divers and those with limited time.

This is a 28 metre long Phinisi schooner that can take up to 16 divers in dormitory-style accommodation with shared bathrooms. It is not a luxury liveaboard option but more a no-frills, Komodo budget diving trip option for those who don't require too much pampering.

The main social areas on the boat are the shaded open-air saloon/dining area or on the sun deck lounging on sun mats or bean bags. You can enjoy the music system while playing board games and cards with other fellow divers. There is no internet or TV to distract you from the natural splendour of Komodo. Diving is all done from the attendent dinghies with short boat rides between the mothership and the dive sites.

The Komodo Floating Hostel has 1 air-conditioned dormitory that sleeps 16 guests. On the lower deck the dormitory features windows for natural light.

All the beds have:

A fan
Privacy curtain
Upper bunks have windows
2 shared bathrooms with toilet, hot water shower, hand basin, towels, toiletries
Reading lights
Cabinet and shelves
Mains outlet 220 volts, twin pin socket
Bedding & space for luggage
Life jackets & fire extinguishers in dormitory

No. of bathrooms / showers - 2 / 2 - hot water

[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

The crew of up to 14 comprises:

Cruise Leader/Instructor
Captain
Cook
2 Engineers
2 Divemasters
Steward
6 Deck hands

2 Motorised dinghies - Dive deck with ladder, hot, fresh water shower and camera rinse tank - Open-air saloon area with music system and games - Fish ID & general books, diving magazines - Shaded open-air social and dining area - Sundeck with deck chairs and bean bags - Water dispenser

The daily dining on the Komodo Floating Hostel consists of pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are served buffet-style. The menu consists of international cuisine and Indonesian specialties.

Indonesian and international main dishes.
Pre-breakfast, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Coffee, tea, fruit and drinking water are all free of charge.
Beer, soft drinks, wine and spirits are available for purchase.
All diets can be catered for - please send us your requirements.
The liveaboard trip dining service begins with lunch on guest arrival.

Sample menu - Omelette, pancakes, sausages, bread, cheese, vegetables, local and western food but no fish, e.g. beef dishes, chicken dishes, noodles, potato dishes, rice ...

Built in year 2010, refurbished annually
Size - 28m x 6m
Top speed - 10 knots
Cruising speed - 8 knots
1 x 290 HP Nissan engine
3 x 12V generators
1 x Coltri-sub dive tank compressor
35 x 12 litre aluminium tanks with yoke/DIN fittings
Electricity 220V - 24 hours
Water capacity - 3,000 litres
Fuel capacity - 2,000 litres

Life raft (max: 20 people)
2 x 40 HP Suzuki dive dinghies
2 x hand radios
No radar
Garmin global positioning system (GPS)
No depth sounder
EPIRB
Samsung mobile phone and email
Searchlight
Bilge pump alarm
Medic first aid box
Oxygen - 6000 litres
6 x extinguishers in cabin area and throughout
22 x life jackets in cabin area

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Cruise price per person includes: Dormitory-style cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return airport/hotel transfers to/from the boat, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max 4 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (full set USD 15 per day), Komodo National Park entrance fee, dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash in good quality notes or credit card).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, night dives (USD 25 including torch). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: The Komodo Floating Hostel does not have trip departure days. You can join on any day that suits you. The liveaboard moves occasionally from place to place. You must check in at the Wicked Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo before 18:00 hrs the day before departure. You then meet there at 07:15 hrs on the morning of departure before taking the speedboat to the mothership. You will do 2 dives en route to join the Komodo Floating Hostel.
You can fly direct to Labuan Bajo from Bali and we can help you arrange this flight. The last dive on all of these Komodo tours will be at around 13:30 hrs, returning to port at around 17:00. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. Occasionally the boat stays in the harbour overnight making speedboat transfers not necessary.
For more information see our travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 20% off the published rates.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is not available - all accommodation is dormitory style.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 6 divers and 1 additional diver (as a guide) can join free of charge (total 7 or more guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): USD 1 200.

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