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Komodo & Sangeang

The straits that connect the Indian Ocean and the inners sea of Flores funnel the waters across the channels between the islands of Komodo and Rinca, not only narrowing as it passes through, but also going from 1.000 m. outside to a mere 100 inside the straits. This colossal daily exchange of nutrient-packed waters creates many diving opportunities across its multiple minor islands and bays, with different environments promoting different ecosystems, from underwaters seamounts to ridges, walls, rich slopes and muck diving.

Above water, a microclimate of low-land savanna appears like some sort of Jurassic Park. This is the land of the legendary dragons, a prehistoric creature only found in these islands. Together with traditional boat-building tribes and settlements of sea-gypsies, this is a route that provides a complete experience, just a short one-hour flight from Bali.


Itinerary and Map

Itinerario en Komodo & Sangeang
Day 1: Bima

Transfer to the boat upon arrival, welcome drink and accommodation. Two dives in Bima bay: check dive in the afternoon in Bethlehem and night dive in Tanjung Batu Putih.

Day 2: Sangeang

Four dives in the volcanic island of Sangiang. Bubble Reef (a beautiful coral garden at the foothills of a volcano, with bubbles from the underwater vents emerging from the black sand), and critter diving in black sand in Pohon Merah, Critter Creek or Bontoh. Tour to the small village of Bontoh to witness the construction of traditional wooden boats.

Day 3: Pulau Banta

Dive around Pulau Banta, in a seamount named GPS Point with sharks and trevallies, Highway to Heaven and White Angels or K2. Night dive in Small World.

Day 4: Gili Lawa

Four dives in Gili Lawa. Action dives in UW mounts like Castle Rock and Crystal Bommie, covered in soft coral and packed with schools and sharks. Afternoon dive in The Lighthouse or Shotgun, and night dive nearby.

Day 5: Batu Bolong

Three day dives in the Straits between Komodo and Rinca, in the spectacular sites of Batu Bolong (a pinnacle rising from the depths and concentrating large amounts of sealife), the islands of Tatawa, the manta site in Karang Makassar and night dive in Wainilu.

Day 6: Pulau Tengah

Early morning walk to the Komodo National Park, followed by a dive in Pulau Tengah, and afternoon and night dives in Pulau Siaba, with lots of turtles and other interesting encounters.

Day 7: Nusa Kode

Four dives in Nusa Kode, on world famous sites such as Cannibal Rock, an underwater mountain literally coated in marine life and invertebrates, and Yellow Wall, Boulders… Night dive in Torpedo Bay.

Day 8: Manta Alley

Two morning dives at Manta Alley (weather depending), and afternoon dives around Pulau Padar, in the famous submerged ridges of Three Sisters or the cryptic site of Secret Garden. Afternoon ascend to viewpoint and night dive at a small wrecked barge covered with invertebrate life.

Day 9: Batu Bolong / Tatawa

Last two dives in the morning, usually repeating favourite sites such as Batu Bolong or Tatawa, or alternatively can do new sites like Sabolan and Sebayor. Witness the daily migration of hundreds of fruit bats at sunset and sail back to Labuanbajo, to prepare for departure the morning after.

Advertencia: Los itinerarios son solamente orientativos y pueden ser modificados a causa de la climatología, estado del mar u otros factores externos.


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