Located in the strait of the same name at the confluence of the Indian Ocean and the Banda Sea, The Komodo National Park features one of the world’s richest and most diverse marine environments—thanks to the overflowing currents in the area. Also renowned as the home of the famous Komodo Dragon, it is certainly one of the best scuba diving destinations that you can find on the planet.

In the north, you can find a collection of the world’s most beautiful varieties of reefs, boasting a rich combination of hard and soft corals, shoals of anthias, wrasses, angelfishes, and also predators—reef sharks, tunas, and giant kingfishes. In the south, you will see more soft corals with an amazing profusion of colors, and even more macro (and manta rays too!). The water is rather cold and the temperature can drop down to 23 ° C in July and August.

Komodo offers a wide variety of dives: pelagic dives with sharks in strong currents, gentle drift dives, wall dives (colorful drop-offs, monumental boulders, seamounts, pinnacles, and sandy slopes), and macro dives. You can also find manta rays, turtles, and if you are lucky enough, some whale sharks!

DAY 1 - LABUAN BAJO / 1 DIVE

The seahorse crew is standing by to welcome you onboard. Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing. During the first day take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the vessel and make yourself comfortable.

*Note: This is a sample itinerary and # of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors

DAY 2 - NORTH KOMODO / 3-4 DIVES

In the north, you can find a collection of the world’s most beautiful selection of reefs, boasting a rich combination of hard and soft corals, shoals of antheas, wrasses, angelfishes, and also predators—reef sharks, tunas, and giant kingfishes. North Komodo offers a wide variety of dives: pelagic dives with sharks in strong currents, gentle drift dives, wall dives (colorful drop-offs, monumental boulders, seamounts, pinnacles, and sandy slopes), and macro dives

DAY 3 - NORTH KOMODO / 3-4 DIVES

On another day In the north, we will dive into some highlight sites such as Shotgun or Golden Passage, the plan is 3-day dives plus a night dive. End of the day ascending a mount to admire the sunset and the magnificence of the Komodo mountains

DAY 4 -CENTRAL KOMODO / 3-4 DIVES

You are now in the central area of a Komodo-protected marine park, with clear and warm waters. The dive choice depends here greatly on the tides, as some of them must imperatively be dived at a certain stage of the tide. Sites offered are Batu Bolong (a rock with dramatic seascape, huge boulders, and prolific fish life including reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses, giant trevallies, etc), Batu Mandi, Tatawa Besar ( a drift with the best soft corals of the park), Tatawa Kecil, Siaba…and more.

DAY 5 - CENTRAL KOMODO / 3-4 DIVES

You are now in the central area of a Komodo-protected marine park, with clear and warm waters. The dive choice depends here greatly on the tides, as some of them must imperatively be dived at a certain stage of the tide. Sites offered are Batu Bolong (a rock with dramatic seascape, huge boulders, and prolific fish life including reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses, giant trevallies, etc), Batu Mandi, Tatawa Besar ( a drift with the best soft corals of the park), Tatawa Kecil, Siaba…and more.

DAY 6 - SOUTH KOMODO (Manta Alley) / 3-4 DIVES

Starting the day diving 2 times with majestic mantas! Heading to Nusa code aka horseshoes bay, afternoon dive, and night dive. The water is rather cold and the temperature can drop to 22 ° C in July and August.

DAY 7 - SOUTH KOMODO (Nusa code) / 3-4 DIVES

In Nusa code, you will see more soft corals with an amazing profusion of colors and much more macro…as Cannibal Rock is a world-class macro heaven. The plan is 3-day dives plus a night dive. The water is rather cold and the temperature can drop to 22 ° C in July and August.

DAY 08 - PULAU BANTA / 3-4 DIVES

Famous dive sites such as Highway to hell, K2… and also cleaning stations for reef mantas. Beautiful sunset watching the Sangeang volcano, night dive then we will head to the Pulau Sangeang.

DAY 09 - PULAU SANGEANG / 3-4 DIVES

Pulau Sangeang and its majestic volcano, are also a community of boat builders living there with their families. We will do 3 dives on the black sand of this beautiful volcanic island. Soft and black corals, very colorful and contrasting with the black sand. Lots of macros. Volcanic gas releases.

DAY 10 - GILIS ISLANDS / 2 DIVES

Pristine water, nice surroundings, turtles, and reef sharks...easy dives to end this beautiful cruise.

DAY 11 - BALI

Last day of the cruise. Farewell and group pictures. Disembarkation and assistance for check-in at Denpasar Airport.

(*) itinerary description provided by the boat operator.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics, and are at the Captain’s discretion.