Komodo
Damai 2
9 Days 8 Nights
Start Date:
Jun 12, 2024
From:
Savu
Availability:
Sold Out
End Date:
Jun 20, 2024
To:
Labuan Bajo
Remarks:
Cabin Availability
Komodo: the land that time forgot. This World Heritage Site has action packed diving, prehistoric Komodo dragons and spectacular scenery. Below will be the draft itinerary when you are onboard of Damai:
Day 1: Arrive in Savu
Guests will arrive in Sawu and have time to get comfortable on the boat while the boat get ready to depart.
No. of Dives:
0
Day 2: Crossing to Komodo
We will be crossing the Savu Sea. Look out for whales or other cetaceans along the way.
No. of Dives:
0
Day 3: Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay has a variety of Signature sites; the world famous pinnacle of Cannibal Rock has excellent schooling fish action but certainly plenty of macro to discover; The black sand slope of Torpedo Alley has some interesting macro opportunities especially for the night dive; and Yellow Wall is a vertical wall covered in yellow softcorals and yellow crinoids.
Even the anchorage is exciting with Komodo dragons prowling up and down the beach; wild boars feeding from the shoreline; flying Brahminy Kites and White Bellied Sea Eagles; deer swimming in the sea; monkeys climbing the trees.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 4: Langkoi & Padar
On the southern tip of the island of Komodo the Signature site of Manta Alley has some of the best schooling fish in the south. Although the water may be chilly the potential for manta action is closely followed by sharks, napolean wrasse, humphead parrotfish, sweetlips and turtles.
The island of Padar has the dive site of Pillarsteen with its dramatic seascapes of caves and swim throughs along the vertical wall. The pinnacles at the 3 Sisters rise beautifully from the white sand bottom and are covered in colourful reef fish and the elusive frogfish.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 5: Central Komodo - Wainilu
Into the current rich channel, water flows through a string of small islands.
This is an area of beautiful reefs, some plateaus where mantas feed or small rocks with vertical walls where life aggregates, including, white tips sharks, Giant trevallies, Napoleon fish or carpets of anthias flooding the shallows. World class diving and snorkeling.
In the afternoon we head towards Wainilu. This is the gateway to enjoy an afternoon walk in the park to view the prehistoric Komodo dragon. You may also see monkeys, water buffalo and wild boar or just enjoy the panoramic views over the park.
For those interested in diving, the area is perfect for macro Diving along the sand slope in front of the beach should prove an excellent opportunity for critter hunting and some unusual nudibranchs, small cuttlefish, mandarin and picturesque dragonets.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 6: Tatawa and Central Komodo
Into the current rich channel there are string of small islands including Tetawa Besar. This is an area of beautiful reef with plenty of action including passing mantas and schooling fish.
Karang Makassar is an excellent drift dive with manta cleaning action, turtles and sharks.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 7 and 8: Gili Lawa Laut
For some of the best schooling fish action in Komodo we will head to the north of the park and dive on two seamounts called Crystal Rock and Castle Rock. Keep you eyes open for cruising sharks amongst the clouds of schooling fish.
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Day 9: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Labuan Bajo and assisted with check in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.
DISCLAIMERS
The trip will be weather dependent and there might be long crossing required throughout. We will, try to adjust the best we can to the conditions and fulfil all itinerary briefed when you’re on the boat.
Due to the need to report to the local village, divers will need to be flexible with the start time of the first dive at some of the dive sites. We will ensure that you’re given timely update on this during the trip, however your understanding on last minute changes would be appreciate. This is because divers are only allowed in the water once permission is granted by the local villages and officers.
Damai are flexible to change itinerary suggested based on customer’s preference in the event that weather and time allow us to do so and if changes is agreeable by all participants on board
Cabin 1
This room is 20 sq meters / 215 sq feet in size and is fitted with a double bed (160cm x 200cm / 5.25 feet x 6.56 feet) and a day bed (100cm x 200cm / 3.28 feet x 6.56 feet), desk, wardrobe, reading lights and bed side table. It's fully air-conditioned and have a flat screen TV that are pre-loaded a good collection of entertainment. The en-suite facilities of dry and wet zone, of which the shower is divided with a glass door.
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