Nusantara Mikumba Itinerary

Komodo Central and South (LBJ) 3N

4 days / 3 nights

About Nusantara Mikumba

  • Recently renovated with diver-friendly facilities and comfortable dorm cabins
  • Incredible encounters with marine life, including reef manta rays and sharks
  • Relaxed family-style social setting ideal for backpackers and outgoing guests
  • Personal attention and small dive groups led by a passionate crew

Nusantara sets a new standard for budget-friendly liveaboard diving in Komodo National Park with a relaxed and social environment, outstanding service, and shared hostel-style facilities. No matter which trip you select, you'll enjoy a combination of underwater exploration and topside adventure, with hiking, wildlife watching, and trips to unique sites like Komodo's pink beach. Combine two or more itineraries for an unforgettable Komodo cruising experience. And rest assured that no matter how long you spend at sea, you'll feel perfectly looked after with comfortable surroundings, and personalised service.

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Itinerary details

4 days / 3 nights
12
Open Water - Minimum 10 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Short and concise circular trip hitting Komodo’s top sites
  • Explore the gorgeously overgrown steep walls and exceptional macro dives at Horseshoe Bay
  • Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
  • Meet Komodo’s iconic mantas at busy cleaning stations
  • Visit Padar for hiking excursions
  • Marvel at the macro critters of Padar

Check in is the day before departure before 16:00 at our dive centre in Labuan Bajo.

Komodo Central and South (LBJ) 3N

Please note this is a proposed itinerary only and we will assess weather and sea conditions during the trip to determine our actual route.

Total 12 dives

Day 1:
08:00 Meet at Mikumba Diving Dive Centre in Labuan Bajo
08:30 Join Nusantara
09:00 Welcome drink & boat briefing, put bags in cabin
09:30 Set up equipment, safety briefing, dive site briefing
11:00 Check dive. We normally go to a protected area for this, like Horse Shoe Bay.
We do a 2nd dive around Nusa Kode and then a night dive.
We also take a speedboat trip to view the dragons on the beach.

Day 2:
6:00 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
We plan 1 dive around Nusa Kode and weather permitting try and get over to Manta Alley for 2 more.  
If we can’t then there are plenty of dive sites we can choose from in Nusa Kode.
19:30 Dinner

Day 3:
6:30 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
We will do a last dive around South Rinca and then head north again to Padar Island.
After 2 dives around Padar we then hike up Padar Island for sunset.
19:30 Dinner

Day 4:
6:30 Wakey wakey & small breakfast
We will do 1 dive around Padar and then head back to the centre of the park for 2 dives there.
After diving we cruise back towards Labuan Bajo and relax on the comfy beanbags and complete log books.

The Itinerary of the trip and dive sites can change due to certain circumstances.

Weather and tides play a big role in safety and planning, which is why the Cruise Director and Captain plan every day accordingly.

Transfer details

Departure

04:00pm

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

Return

05:00pm

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Airport: LBJ

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