Sample itinerary:

Your journey starts when you arrived at the airport where our crew will welcome you upon arrival. On your disembarkation day, you will be transferred back to the airport to say our goodbyes.

Day 1: Maumere - Embarkation. Check Dive.

Day 2-10: We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive, if possible. When crossing, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

The remote and unspoiled islands of  Adunara, Lembata, Pantar, and Alor are East of Flores.

They are probably one of Indonesia’s best-kept diving secrets. From incredible muck dive sites to impressive walls, crystal clear water to black volcanic sand sites, into stronger currents with thousands of reef fish. The Indonesian government has recently agreed to protect the area in order to secure a safe route for migrating cetaceans which pass through the straits on their migration to the feeding grounds in the deep waters of the Banda Sea.

Dive Areas:

Adunara Island: Eastern Flores has some famous dive sites such as Magic Log where ribbon eels and frogfish are common. The very rare weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias) has been found here, as has the Wonderpus octopus. There are still a lot of unchartered territories to discover in this region.

Lembata Island: Is also well worth diving exploration. Schools of fusiliers, angelfish, and many different parrotfish species are common. Gorgonian sea fans host pygmy seahorses. The surrounding seas of Lamalera could also hold cetacean surprises.

Alor: Dive spot-names like “The Bullet” give some hints on what diving in Alor is like strong currents, which are sometimes so strong that you have to pay attention. But do not worry, our divemasters know how to adjust the diving to the abilities of their groups. Don’t forget, we also provide the Enos transmitter for your localization in the unlikely case you miss the group!

As the direction and intensity of the currents change quite often, you may have had a relaxing dive in the morning and find the same spot in the afternoon resembling a washing machine.

The strait between Pantar and Alor acts like a gigantic jet propelling waters from the Flores Sea in the north to the Savu Sea in the south. You will only find similar conditions around Komodo.

In Komodo, your dream can come true. Komodo and Rinca are the only places where we can still find these Komodo Dragons in the wild.

These small, brown scorched-earth islands fringed with sandy beaches are lapped by the clear waves of the national park, where you may even see the dragons patrolling the beach or viewing you from a high rocky outcrop.

Below the surface, there will be many more wonderful creatures you may have never seen before in your life, like the hobbit worm or a Rhynopia, a ladybug, or skeleton shrimp.

Komodo is not only famous for its macro life but there is also an abundance of fish and corals due to its mineral-rich waters. Don’t be surprised to see some beautiful pelagic, like sharks or mantas.

The water is not always warm, in fact, it can be decidedly cool. The seas are not always calm, and the currents can rage but the abundance of pelagics, more critters, and interesting macro-action than you could imagine, the dazzling colors and diversity, make scuba diving here truly legendary.

Due to its geographic location, right in between the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea in the North, we can expect stronger currents.

Dive Areas: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Karang Makassar (Manta), Cannibal Rock, The Cauldron, The Shot Gun, Cannibal Rock, and more than 40 diving sites.

Day 11: After breakfast on board, it’s time to check out and leave the Tiaré behind. Departing from Labuan Bajo.

Marine Life: reef fish, scorpionfish (Rhinopias), Wonderpus octopus, Fusiliers, angelfish, parrotfish, Gorgonian sea fans, pygmy seahorses, hobbit worm, ladybug, skeleton shrimp, fish, sharks, mantas, critters

The last dive of the trip will be on the penultimate day at around 4 pm. 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.