Labuan Bajo – Maumere Diving & Exploration

The itinerary may be adjusted at the discretion of the captain and cruise director based on weather conditions, which can sometimes be unpredictable, as well as the group’s overall experience. The goal is to offer the best possible diving and snorkeling sites according to the group’s interests and skill levels.

Day 1 – KOMODO – Sebayor

Flight to Labuan Bajo. Transfer to the Seven Seas, setting up gear meanwhile we are steaming out and afterwards we’ll do a general briefing, after some refreshments and lunch and we’ll do our check out dive. The perfect check dive doesn’t exist… well, maybe it does in Sebayor. This site is as close to ideal as it gets for your first dive of the trip. A vibrant top reef teeming with anthias and damsels sets the scene, while gently sloping reefs are lined with hard corals and buzzing with life. Schools of yellow snapper drift along the reef, green and hawksbill turtles make regular appearances, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot an eagle ray cruising by in the blue. Great visibility and an explosion of color make this a relaxed and satisfying start to your diving adventure.

And as if that wasn’t enough, after our check dive we’ll head to a pristine beach, where refreshing drinks and tasty snacks await us. With the sun melting into the horizon and the ocean glowing in golden light, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of our adventure.

Day 2 – KOMODO – Central KNP

Central Komodo stands out as one of Indonesia’s premier diving locations, offering a diverse underwater environment with excellent coral health, a wide range of marine species. The region features everything from easygoing reef dives to more advanced sites with strong currents and larger marine creatures. Dive locations in Central Komodo include coral slopes, reef walls, sandy bottoms, and pinnacles. From macro subjects like nudibranchs and frogfish to large marine animals such as manta rays and reef sharks. 

Some of the dives sites that we might do are:

Karang Makassar (Manta Point): A broad, shallow reef known for frequent manta ray encounters, especially during rising tides when they come to cleaning stations. A relaxed drift dive with sandy patches and scattered coral bommies.

Tatawa Besar: An easygoing drift dive with vibrant soft corals, large schools of fish, and regular sightings of turtles.

Tatawa Kecil: A site for more advanced divers, featuring complex coral topography, swim-throughs, and stronger currents. It’s a good place to see larger fish like trevallies and the occasional shark.

Siaba Besar: A sheltered bay with minimal current and shallow depths. Expect encounters with turtles, cuttlefish, and large groups of reef fish.

Batu Bolong: One of the most iconic dive sites in Central Komodo. It’s a steep coral pinnacle that rises from deep water to just below the surface. The reef is densely packed with hard and soft corals and attracts a huge variety of marine life. Expect to see large schools of anthias, snappers, fusiliers, and surgeonfish. Turtles are common, and reef sharks often cruise the deeper sections. Napoleon wrasse, giant trevallies, and the occasional barracuda also pass through.

Seven Seas Secret: Another of our signature dives, this hidden gem reveals an outstanding hard coral garden that gently slopes into a pristine stretch of white sand. The reef is alive with action: majestic manta rays gliding through the blue, turtles resting gracefully on the corals, and reef sharks patrolling the edge of the slope. With a touch of luck, you may even encounter one of the ocean’s rarest and most enchanting visitors, the elusive dugong.

Day 3 – KOMODO – Gili Lawa

Located in the northeast of Komodo Island, Gili Lawa is one of the most iconic dive destinations in the national park, offering some of the region’s top underwater adventures. Known for its warm, clear waters and rich marine life. Above water, the hills of Gili Lawa provide stunning panoramic views, making it a favorite for both divers and snorkelers.

Castle Rock: An underwater seamount attracting action-packed marine life thanks to steady currents. Divers can expect to encounter dense schools of predatory fish like giant trevallies, Napoleon wrasse and big groups of surgeonfish , along with reef sharks patrolling the area. The top of the site is shallower and covered in healthy coral, perfect for a slower finish to the dive.

Crystal Rock: A vibrant reef that rises close to the surface, offering excellent visibility and lots of fish traffic. This site is full of movement—snapper, sweetlips, and jacks are common, often swirling in the current. The sheltered side is ideal for exploring colorful hard coral formations and spotting smaller reef species.

The Cauldron (Shotgun): A thrilling drift through a narrow channel between two islands.Timing is key here, so dives are usually planned around tidal flow. Watching the sunset from a secluded beach or hiking to a scenic viewpoint are also popular activities in the area, offering a perfect way to end the day after diving.

Day 4 – KOMODO – South KNP

Manta Alley, located at the southern tip of Komodo Island, is renowned as one of the top places in the world to encounter manta rays. During the dry season, cooler waters rich in plankton attract large numbers of reef mantas, and occasionally even oceanic mantas.

This dive site is far more than a standard cleaning station. It features narrow channels, rocky formations, and coral slopes that support a diverse range of marine life. Mantas are often seen cruising through the area, hovering over cleaning spots or feeding in the current.

The reef itself is full of life, dense fields of soft corals, crinoids, and sponges cover the substrate. Schools of fusiliers and trevallies sweep through the water, while white-tip reef sharks and turtles are also commonly sighted.

Manta Alley is an exposed site, open to oceanic conditions, which can bring strong currents, surge, and rough surface weather. At times, diving here may not be possible due to unfavourable sea conditions.