Where: Bali/Komodo - Indonesia
When: Year round
7 night trip (Mon-Mon)
11 night trip (Wed-Sun)
Boat: M/V Peter Hughes Komodo Dancer
The Komodo Dancer is a traditionally crafted, two-master wooden motor sailor, stretching 30 meters long and 9 meters wide, while accommodating 14 adventurous divers. Following the standards of the Dancer Fleet, the Komodo Dancer replicates Peter Hughes Diving services, amenities and the highest standards of safety in the industry.
Diving:
The Komodo Dancer covers the Lesser Sunda Islands region of Indonesia. Starting from Bali and heading east, you will visit the dive sites at Satonda, Sangeang, Banta, and of course mainly The Komodo National Park. Itineraries may change because of weather and sea conditions. It is hoped that on every cruise at some point we will be able to go ashore at Komodo Island itself and be able to observe the fabled Komodo Dragon in the flesh. A robust mature, male Komodo Dragon is about 2.5 meters long and weights 45 kilograms.
Any time of the year this area of Indonesia offers good diving. Visibility might vary from season to season but in general 10 to 30 meters can be expected on most dive sites.
After a long cruise of approx. 20 hours the first stop is normally the small island of Satonda, just off of the northern coast of Sumbawa, for your check-out dive. You’ll enjoy maximum bottom time on virgin reefs that have experienced minimum human impact as you dive the islands east of Bali. There are sandy slopes with big coral heads on the southern part of the island and on the north western tip a fantastic wall. Currents are moderate. Water temperature is usually around 28°C.
The next stop is at Banta Island, which is much closer to Komodo so you will be able to experience the diving conditions that characterise this region. Shark sightings on this current blown pinnacle are common. The other Banta dive sites closer to the island are extremely rich in soft and hard coral with a wide variety of reef fish. The sites closer to Banta Island are a macro photographers dream.
From here on it is excitement all the way, as you will be moving into the Komodo National Park. Depending on the length of your trip you will spend the central part of your dive experience here exploring the stunning dive sites the park has to offer.
On the return journey, with a stop over in Sumbawa, we can visit the diving areas of Sangeang, Moyo and Lombok before heading back into Benoa.
Sample Package for 7 night trip
Flight from London or Manchester to Bali via Singapore with Singapore Airlines, UK departure taxes, 1 night stopover in Bali, airport transfers included, 7 nights on board the Komodo Dancer, inclusive of all meals and beverages (including alcohol), transfers at Denpasar airport in Bali, 5½ days of diving with 3-4 dives per day, shore excursions during the charter and other standard Dancer Fleet services and amenities. National Park Fee and fuel surcharge included. NOTE: Weather conditions and special marine life sightings may influence the daily schedule.
Package Price: from £1,740 per person
Based on low season rates, double occupancy and subject to availability.
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