Komodo Trips
Dedicated Komodo liveaboard tours focus on the best dive sites of the Komodo National Park, including both the northern and southern sections. In the north you can expect world-class sites such as GPS Point, Castle Rock and Batu Bolong, while the south delivers Manta Alley, End of the World and Yellow Wall of Texas. Central park favourites like Pillarsteen and Pink Beach are normally included too. Most cruises also feature island excursions, including the chance to go ashore on Komodo Island and meet the fabled dragons.
Komodo liveaboards operate year-round, as every month promises terrific diving. The April to November dry season is considered the best period for weather, with April often cited as the best month. Availability peaks between April and August, with some visiting boats staying as late as November. Dive experience of intermediate to advanced is required. Some sites experience strong currents of up to 3 knots, and while dive guides will try to avoid diving certain sites when currents are running, the sea is changeable and you should be comfortable in the water in different conditions. Trip lengths are typically 5 to 10 nights covering the best sites of the park, with most divers choosing around 7 nights. Short trips of 2 to 4 nights are also available for those with limited time or budget, though these often restrict you to the northern and central sites near Labuan Bajo.
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Komodo & Sumbawa Trips
This is an alternative liveaboard route that takes in not only Komodo's famed reefs and big pelagics, which remains their focus, but also the volcanic landscapes and varied diving of the Sumbawa region. These include the islands of: Moyo, Sangeang and Satonda. Recently whale sharks have been discovered in Saleh Bay, so some liveaboards are now including this stop in their itineraries. [More details on these dive sites: Sumbawa].
Sumbawa & Komodo liveaboard cruises generally operate during the April to November dry season, when weather and sea conditions are at their best. Intermediate to advanced scuba experience is recommended, reflecting the currents and varied conditions found across Komodo and the Sumbawa sites. Trips normally operate over 7 to 10 nights.
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Extended Nusa Tenggara Trips
These wider Nusa Tenggara liveaboard cruises extend beyond Komodo to include the dive sites of Flores and Alor, adding superb macro life, low dive traffic and a wealth of endemic species to the itinerary. Shore visits are often a key feature, with opportunities to visit a whaling village or weaving village, a local market, or take an excursion to Komba volcano or the Kelimutu lakes.
Trips are generally operated during the drier months of March to December, and generally run for 8 to 12 nights. Intermediate to advanced diving experience would reflect the currents and varied conditions found across Komodo, Flores and Alor.
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