The islands of the Komodo Dragon: Rinca & Komodo Islands are part of the complex of
175 islands (about 90% unhabitant), situated 200 nautical miles east of Bali, between the
islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Both above and below the sea represents a unique range
of geological and biological diversity. On shore it is an amazing museum diorama of the
Mesozoic era dry tundra and reptilian supremacy. Komodo’s symbol of international
fames its dragons, the world’s largest living lizard.
In the sea it’s vibrant color and exotic life will enchant divers and snorkelers alike as
endless schools of fish ride the waterways rushing up from deep sea vents, below them
the seabed is covered with a thick carpet of florescent corals and marine invertebrates –
an underwater photographers paradise.
The waters that surround the island are turbulent and teeming with unparallel marine
life. A marine reserve has recently been established and this reserve is largely undocumented
and remains unexplored. Komodo National Park (KNP) was established in
1980. It was declared as a Marine and Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site in
1986. Komodo National Park includes three major islands – Komodo, Rinca and Padar
and numerous smaller islands together totaling 41,000 ha of land contains 132,000 ha of
marine waters. The corals in Komodo National park are pristine, with Mantas, sharks,
turtles, dolphins, dugong, many pelagic, to the tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, frog
fish, you name it we’ve got it. The sites vary from gentle easy coral slopes to heart
pounding adrenalin rides, from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the
chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean, the underwater terrain is so varied with
sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swimthroughs,
channels, all with varying colours, sizes and types of coral both hard and soft.
HOW TO GET THERE
Labuan Bajo (LBJ) is the jump-off point to Komodo National Park). It is directly reachable
from Denpasar (DPS) and Jakarta (CGK) by air travel (daily flights).
ACCOMMODATION
If you choose the LAND BASE SCUBA DIVING, there is a range of accommodation
option available in Labuan Bajo to suits your preference. While THE BOAT BASE SCUBA
DIVING we have a range of boat types in option, from standard boat (FAN Cabin), AC
boat and Luxury boat.
LAND BASED SCUBA DIVING
Duration : 6 Days 5 nights
DAY 01: BALI – LABUAN BAJO
Transfer to the airport of Bali for flight to Labuan Bajo. Upon arrival at Labuan Bajo
Airport, you will be met by our team and transfer to the hotel, which will be your base
during the diving days. Afternoon equipment fitting.
DAY 02 – 05: FOUR DAYS KOMODO LAND BASED SCUBA DIVING (B,L)
After breakfast, each day we depart to explore the over 50 sites to choose from and have
areas to suit every level of experience, whether you have just completed your Open
Water course or have years of challenging dives behind you, we dare you to not be
thrilled with what we have to offer you. We will have 2 boat dives per day ( + optional : 1
night dive ). But if we use speedboat, it could be 3 dives per day ( + 1 night dive ) . A visit
to Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons is included on one of the diving days. Every
afternoon we sail back to Labuan Bajo for overnight.
DAY 06: LABUAN BAJO – BALI
Breakfast, time to relax by swimming pool, transfer to Labuan Bajo airport for your flight back to Bali.
BOAT BASED SCUBA DIVING
Duration : 5 days 4 nights
DAY 1, LABUAN BAJO ARRIVAL (L,D)
Welcome to Labuan Bajo.
Equipment fitting and boar to the boat to Kambing island while waiting for the sunset to
see thousand Kalong (fruit bats) fly out to search for food creating beautiful display.
DAY 2 SCUBA DIVING – KELOR & RINCA ISLANDS (L,D)
Your guide and private car will meet you and transfer you to the port to join with your
diving boat. 2 dives in the day with professional Masterdive. After dive, the diving boat
will transfer you to your boat where you will board for your 5 day adventure sailing in
some of the most stunning waterways in the region. You will directly navigate to the
island of Kelor, for an hour of exploring white sandy beaches and coral reefs of great
beauty. Late afternoon, we visit the village of Rinca, and meet the Bajo people who live in
unusual houses on stilts over the tidal waterways. Anchor the boat for an evening under the stars.
DAY 3, SCUBA DIVING – RINCA TREKKING – PADAR ISLAND (B,L,D)
Early morning we sail to diving sites to join with your diving boat. 2 dives in a day with a
experienced and certified Masterdive. After diving we move to Rinca island of Komodo.
The second largest island in the Komodo Marine Park. The island is famous for its
population of Komodo dragons as well as wild pigs, buffalos and birds. You’ll go ashore
and see these magnificent lizards in their natural environment. By late morning we
navigate to the uninhabited island of Padar for an afternoon of swimming and
snorkeling, these beaches are amongst the finest in the world. Padar is a relatively small
island at just 16km2 and the topography consists of hills that reach 269 m above sea
level (Mount Pyramid), clean white sandy beaches that slope in the north, and some
steep and rocky beaches to the south. Overnight at anchor in the bay.
DAY 4, SCUBA DIVING – KOMODO ISLAND TREKKING – ANCHOR AT PINK BEACH
(B,L,D)
You will have another 2 dives today in different diving sites. In the afternoon after dive
we’ll visit one of the new 7 wonders of the world in the UNESCO listed Komodo Island.
Spend the morning, trekking on the island to Banunggulung, the river bed where the
dragons used to be fed fresh goats. The trek takes you through spectacular scenery and
you’ll see many unusual plants and animals en route. Before lunch, you will sail to Pink
Beach for an afternoon of spectacular snorkeling and swimming. Spend the night at
anchor in the crystal blue water bay.
DAY 5, GILI LAWA DARAT AND SURROUNDS (B,L)
Arise early this morning for a day of snorkeling and sailing to the island of Sebayur. Swim
the crystal seas around your own isolated island before your final night on the boat.
In appropriate time transfer you to the airport to catch flight to next destination.