This one-of-a-kind national park has so much to offer to divers and non-divers alike.

Above water, you can enjoy the pink beach (yes, it is pink!), trek to the famous Padar or Rinca island, enjoy the sunset while at the same time watching thousands of bats leaving Bat Island for food hunting, and, of course, visit the Komodo Dragons at their habitat.

Underwater, whether you are a snorkeler or diver, Komodo has so many to explore for pelagic, shark, or macro lovers.

On top of its pristine coral garden, you can see Manta rays, a school of barracuda, turtles, blacktip, white tip & grey sharks, frogfish, nudibranchs, and pigmy seahorse.

Despite some sites having current, Komodo has so many for every family member to enjoy underwater.

Itinerary Sample

Day 1: 0 Dives

Check-in on board Mermaid II between 1:00 pm -3:00 pm at Benoa Harbour in Bali. You’ll set up equipment and you can settle into your cabin, and we will do a boat and safety briefing. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm as Mermaid II cruises into the sunset on her overnight journey to Moyo Island, Northwest Sumbawa.

Day 2: 3 Dives

Start your adventure with 2 great dives around Moyo Island in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef, Little Angel Reef, or Panjang Reef at Moyo Island. Massive elephant ear and barrel sponges and beautiful corals offer great homes for massive moray eels, schools of longfin bannerfish and red tooth triggerfish, frogfish, nudibranchs, surgeonfish, snappers, and dogtooth tuna. Gentle currents find small white tip sharks snoozing lazily under massive table corals, and the massive garden eel garden on Angel Reef is a sight to behold A world-class night dive along the shallow reefs at Labuanhaji off the Moyo village – frogfish, bobtail squid, cockatoo wasp-fish, daily octopus, devil scorpionfish, nudibranchs galore – you name it, it’s probably there! Afterward, Mermaid II will cruise around to Saleh Bay formed by Moyo Island, and the long coast of Sumbawa Island for the morning’s adventures with the whale sharks of Saleh Bay.

Day 3: 4 Dives

An early start in Saleh Bay diving and snorkeling with whale sharks! Mermaid II will discover which bagan (fishing platform) is being well visited by the whale shark of Saleh Bay in Sumbawa – jumping in around 6:30 am - 7:00 am for approximately 3 hours with these amazing creatures. After we head north to Satonda Island for a macro/reef dive followed by a world-class night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset. Cruise overnight to Gili Banta and the Komodo National Park.

Day 4: 4 Dives

Today is all about the best dives for the conditions on offer in the north of the Komodo National Park starting maybe with Gili Banta’s awesome GPS Point, currents allowing, or on to the delights such as Batu Monco, Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Lighthouse Reef - a fish day with loads of reef fish, big action from giant trevally, jacks, snapper, unicorn fish and surgeon fish in their hundreds, eagle rays, and chance for white tip and grey reef sharks and stunning scenery.

Day 5: 3 Dives

Today, the south of Komodo Island calls with its world-famous Manta Alley for 2 dives then we head back up the Komodo channel to Loh Liang for an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with the dragons! … after sunset, there’s a truly special night dive.

Day 6: 4 Dives

One awesome dive in the Lintah Strait including Batu Bolong or the beautiful Tatawa Kecil or Takat Makassar if the mantas are flying! We then move to north Komodo around the islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat for dives at sites such as Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Lighthouse Reef, Shot Gun, and a fascinating night dive at Gili Darat Reef.

Day 7: 2 Dives

More excitement in the Lintah Strat for the last 2 dives at sites such as Tatawa Besar and Sebolan Kecil. Then we cruise the afternoon watching the sunset and overnight to Maumere … a great trip with fabulous diving!

Day 8: 0 Dives

Disembark at Maumere after breakfast at 8:00 am or for your flight.

(*) 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.