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bima - bima (eleven nights)

The Komodo cruises are also available as a eleven night expedition starting and finishing at the port of Bima (on the island of Sumbawa).

Please note that these itineraries are subject to change depending on local weather and diving conditions and that all times are approximate.

day by day

Detailed itinerary for cruises starting and ending in Bima on the island of Sumbawa.

Day One: Arrival & Boarding

Board in Bima after a short one hour domestic flight. Immediately after the guests have embarked, the ship will leave Bima and steam towards the Komodo National Park. This will be the orientation day with enough time to get familiar with the boat and to set up the dive gear for the next days diving.

Days Two & Three: Sangeang - Banta

Sangeang is very special with its black sand slopes and walls. Great for all kinds of unusual critters like Frog Fish, Inimicus, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Ghost Pipe Fish and many species of Nudibranches. Banta offers a very nice wall dive with Inimicus, Leaf Scorpion Fish, Nudibranches, and with some luck Pygmy Seahorses. For the night dives we have a shallow sand spot with Stargazers, Bobtail Squid, Mantis shrimps, and much more to discover. Four dives will be offered on these days.

Day Four: Gili Lawah Laut - Gili Lawah Darat

Welcome to the first day diving the in Komodo National Park. We begin on the North East corner of the park at Gili Lawah Laut. Famous for warm, clear waters, and full of schooling fish, napoleon wrasse, sharks and turtles. Stunning corals and reefs will excite you on your full days diving in this area.

Day Five: Komodo Island & National Park

Early in the morning, we will begin our breathtaking walk of Komodo Island to see the infamous dragons. Usually a few hours is spent on shore viewing the dragon and we are back in the water by noon. We will dive at the famous Pink Beach and other exciting dive sites such as Padar in the Komodo Island region as well.

Day Six: South Komodo - Rinca Island

Our morning begins in South Komodo at Tora Longkoi, home to a famous manta cleaning station. With a 99 percent success rate to witness the mantas, you will marvel at these graceful creatures as they circle around and around. During lunch, we steam to Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island where we will spend the rest of the day diving in this area.

You will be able to take full advantage of the uniqueness of this area. These dive sites are famous for their diversity in marine life that will be fully appreciated once under the water! All meals will be served on board and between dives guests can explore by foot or binoculars the nearby beach where wild boars, monkeys and the odd Komodo dragon reside.

Day Seven: South Rinca

Welcome to another full day’s diving in Rinca’s Horseshoe Bay. Cannibal Rock, one of the top five dive sites in the world is located here as well as Larry’s Yellow Wall of Texas. On top of that we have one of the best muck sites, Torpedo Alley and four more stunning dive sites to offer. We usually offer 5 dives during our stay in this protected bay. Don’t miss the night dive.!!

Day Eight: Rinca & South Komodo

Usually we stay this day again in Rinca’s Horseshoe Bay. Again five dives will be offered including a night dive. As an alternative we sometimes move towards the north of Komodo into warmer water.

Day Nine: Komodo Marine Park

We will visit islands such as Tatawa, Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawah Darat. Between lunch and dinner, we will be able to offer as many dives as possible. Cruising through this spectacular area, both above water and below will prove an unforgettable experience. At midnight, we will lift anchor and steam towards Sangeang Island.

Days Ten & Eleven: Sangeang - Banta

Arriving early morning at Sangeang Island, a stunning volcanic island offering some of the region’s best dive sites. We will spend the entire morning diving off this incredible island to ensure nothing will be missed. Lunch will be served on board while sailing towards the peaceful bays of Banta Island where you will be treated to an enormous array of fish life as well as stunning above water scenery. After dinner, we will sail towards our final destination, Bima in Sumbawa.

Day Twelve: Bima, Sumbawa

The ship will arrive at 6:00 AM in Bima Harbour, Sumbawa. You will be served breakfast and afterwards prepare for disembarkation. At 9:00 AM, you will be transferred to the Bima airport for your domestic flight at 11:00 AM.

Flight time is approximately 40 minutes and you will be transferred to your next destination in Bali upon arrival.

Please note that itineraries are subject to change depending on local weather and diving conditions and that all times are approximate.