Damai I Itinerary

Komodo - 7N

8 days / 7 nights

About Damai I

  • Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
  • Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Cenderawasih and Triton Bay
  • Make the most of unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
  • Little luxuries like master cabins, gourmet cuisine, and spa services

Dive Damai’s original vessel, the Damai I is a luxurious traditional phinisi custom-built for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations including Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Cenderawasih Bay and Triton Bay. Dedicated divers will love this boat's fantastic facilities and outstanding service underwater, including unlimited dives and small guide-to-guest ratios.

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Itinerary details

8 days / 7 nights
23
Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Efficient circular itinerary exploring Komodo National Park
  • Meet Komodo’s iconic mantas on current-swept cleaning stations
  • Marvel at the macro critters of Padar
  • Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
  • Dive the well-known macro-haven, Cannibal Rock
  • Search for the rare Rhinopias scorpionfish
  • Visit Padar’s viewpoint to see three beaches with different coloured sand
  • Night dive included in the schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Labuan Bajo
Guests will arrive in Labuan Bajo and have time to get comfortable on the boat. After a short journey there will be the opportunity to do a check out dive and a night dive on the sloping reef at Sebolan Kecil in the middle of Komodo National Park.
No. of Dives: 1

Day 2: Central Komodo & Wainilu
Back to the middle of the channel to dive the signature site of Batu Bolong; the 'Rock with the Hole'. This is a beautiful reef dive with plenty of fish, turtles and passing pelagics. Just beside the current rich Karang Makassar is an excellent drift dive with manta cleaning action.

For a macro afternoon head to the small island of Wainilu on the north coast of Rinca. Diving along the sand slope in front of the beach should prove an excellent opportunity for critter hunting and some unusual nudibranchs.

This is the gateway to enjoy a 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.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 3: Tatawa & Central Komodo
Into the middle of the channel to dive the Signature site of Batu Bolong; the "Rock with the Hole". One of Komodo's world class signature dives. Immaculate corals, thousands of anthias in the shallows, giant Napoleon wrasse, turtles, passing pelagics.

Karang Makassar is an excellent drift dive with manta cleaning action, turtles and sharks.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 4: 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 soft corals 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, and monkeys climbing the trees.
No. of Dives: 4/day

Day 5: 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, Napoleon 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 6 and 7: 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 your eyes open for cruising sharks amongst the clouds of schooling fish.
No. of Dives: 4 & 2

Day 8: 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.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

11:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Komodo Airport: LBJ

Return

10:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Komodo Airport: LBJ

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