The
islands of the Komodo Dragon: Rinca & Komodo Islands are part of the complex
of 175 islands (about 90% unhabitant), situated 200 nautical miles east of Bali,
between the islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Both above and below the sea
represents a unique range of geological and biological diversity. On shore it
is an amazing museum diorama of the Mesozoic era dry tundra and reptilian supremacy.
Komodo's symbol of international fame its dragons, the world's largest living
lizard.
In
the sea it's vibrant color and exotic life will enchant divers and snorkelers
alike as endless schools of fish ride the waterways rushing up from deep sea vents,
below them the seabed is covered with a thick carpet of florescent corals and
marine invertebrates - an underwater photographers paradise.
The
waters that surround the island are turbulent and teeming with unparalled marine
life. A marine reserve has recently been established and this reserve is largerly
undocumented and remains unexplored. Komodo National Park was established in 1980.
It was declared as a Man and Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site in 1986.
KNP includes three major islands - Komodo, Rinca and Padar and numerous smaller
islands together totaling 41,000 ha of land contains 132,000 ha of marine waters.
The corals
in Komodo National park are pristine, with Mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins,
dugong, many pelagics, to the tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, frog fish, you
name it we've got it. The sites vary from gentle easy coral slopes to heart pounding
adrenalin rides, from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the chillier
waters down south in the Indian Ocean, the underwater terrain is so varied with
sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes,
caves, swim-throughs, channels, all with varying colours, sizes and types of coral
both hard and soft.
KOMODO DIVING
SITES:
Bidadari
Island Angel Steps, huge towers of stone, encrusted with hard and soft corals, covered in nudibranchs, small caves and overhangs make this a very interesting and beautiful site, Dusky sharks, humphead parrot fish are among the bigger creatures we see here. Cathedral Coral, a gentle slope covered with table corals of every colour and schooling fish, a towering spire of coral with a small cave at it's base is the home to some huge lobsters.
Sabolon
*Sabolon kecil a slope on the east side of this tiny island, with two underwater mounds at the southern end with fields of garden eels and sea pens, schools of round bat fish are often seen coming quite close for some nice photography.
*Sabolon Besar steep slopes off the southern and western sides of the bigger island, fabulous coral coverage and a good chance of spotting Scorpion leaf fish.
*Sebayur kecil walls and slopes of every kind of coral you can imagine, wide variety of marine life to be seen at this site, mantas often seen.
*Tatawa Besar slope with soft coral garden changing to hard coral along the slope, lots of shoaling fish, rainbow runners, fuseliers and often turtles and black tip sharks.
*Tatawa Kecil (current city) as the name implies, this site is washed by very strong currents, which is why this site is among the many world class sites in the Komodo National Park, schools of pelagic fish patrol the waters, best dived at slack tide.
*Sabolon kecil a slope on the east side of this tiny island, with two underwater mounds at the southern end with fields of garden eels and sea pens, schools of round bat fish are often seen coming quite close for some nice photography.
*Sabolon Besar steep slopes off the southern and western sides of the bigger island, fabulous coral coverage and a good chance of spotting Scorpion leaf fish.
*Sebayur kecil walls and slopes of every kind of coral you can imagine, wide variety of marine life to be seen at this site, mantas often seen.
*Tatawa Besar slope with soft coral garden changing to hard coral along the slope, lots of shoaling fish, rainbow runners, fuseliers and often turtles and black tip sharks.
*Tatawa Kecil (current city) as the name implies, this site is washed by very strong currents, which is why this site is among the many world class sites in the Komodo National Park, schools of pelagic fish patrol the waters, best dived at slack tide.
Batu
Bolong
A little further west from current city a small rock outcrop with a hole through it is the surface mark of another world class site, only to be dived at slack tide or with a current not long from stopping or starting to run, these giant slabs of rock which disappear into the depths are an amazing sight to see, covered with every form of marine life and patrolled by giant trevally, Napoleon Wrasse, sharks and turtles with schools of barracuda sweeping in to check out the divers.
A little further west from current city a small rock outcrop with a hole through it is the surface mark of another world class site, only to be dived at slack tide or with a current not long from stopping or starting to run, these giant slabs of rock which disappear into the depths are an amazing sight to see, covered with every form of marine life and patrolled by giant trevally, Napoleon Wrasse, sharks and turtles with schools of barracuda sweeping in to check out the divers.
We
often see Manta Rays at many of the sites, whale sharks also have their season
here and whales and dolphins are often spotted from the boat. >
Our
experienced dive Instructors in these waters
know the Dive sites, the currents and the marine life, their passion and knowledge
of the area and critters will keep you amazed through the whole of your diving
experience with us. Our Reef-teach briefings will only add to your enjoyment of
Komodo and her marine animal and plant life. We
have over 50 sites to choose from and have areas to suit every level of experience,
whether you have just completed your Open Water course or have years of challenging
dives behind you, we dare you to not be thrilled with what we have to offer you.
OPTIONAL KOMODO DIVING PROGRAM
DAY
01: BALI - LABUAN BAJO
Transfer to the airport of Bali for flight to Labuan Bajo. Upon arrival at Labuan Bajo Airport, you will be met by our team and transfer to the hotel, which will be your based during the diving days. Afternoon free program.
Transfer to the airport of Bali for flight to Labuan Bajo. Upon arrival at Labuan Bajo Airport, you will be met by our team and transfer to the hotel, which will be your based during the diving days. Afternoon free program.
DAY 02 - 05: FOUR DAYS KOMODO LAND BASED SCUBA DIVING (TOTAL 8 BOAT DIVE PER DAY)
After breakfast, each day we depart to explore the over 50 sites to choose from and have areas to suit every level of experience, whether you have just completed your Open Water course or have years of challenging dives behind you, we dare you to not be thrilled with what we have to offer you. The corals in Komodo National park are pristine, with Mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugong, many pelagics, to the tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, frog fish, you name it we've got it. The sites vary from gentle easy coral slopes to heart pounding adrenalin rides, from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean, the underwater terrain is so varied with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, channels, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs, all with varying colours, sizes and types of coral both hard and soft. We will have 2 boat dives every day including tanks, Divemaster, lunch and refreshments. A morning visit to Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons is included on one of the diving days. Every afternoon we sail back to Labuan Bajo for overnight. A la carte dinner on personal expenses (B,L).
After breakfast, each day we depart to explore the over 50 sites to choose from and have areas to suit every level of experience, whether you have just completed your Open Water course or have years of challenging dives behind you, we dare you to not be thrilled with what we have to offer you. The corals in Komodo National park are pristine, with Mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugong, many pelagics, to the tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, frog fish, you name it we've got it. The sites vary from gentle easy coral slopes to heart pounding adrenalin rides, from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean, the underwater terrain is so varied with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, channels, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs, all with varying colours, sizes and types of coral both hard and soft. We will have 2 boat dives every day including tanks, Divemaster, lunch and refreshments. A morning visit to Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons is included on one of the diving days. Every afternoon we sail back to Labuan Bajo for overnight. A la carte dinner on personal expenses (B,L).
DAY 06: LABUAN BAJO -
BALI
Breakfast, time to relax by swimming pool, transfer to Labuanbajo airport for your flight back to Bali.
Breakfast, time to relax by swimming pool, transfer to Labuanbajo airport for your flight back to Bali.
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