5d/4n Komodo – Sample Itinerary

Length of trip: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Departure: Shuttle boat transfer departing at 10:00 from Labuan Bajo (approximately 90 minutes)

Return: Shuttle boat transfer departing at 10:00 to Labuan Bajo (approximately 90 minutes)

Dives: Approximately 12 dives

Experience: Open Water Diver – at least 20 logged dives

Snorkeling: Approximately 12 sessions

Land excursions: Padar Island / Padar Pink Beach / Rinca Island / Flying foxes (land excursions may change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances)

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a sample itinerary which is subject to change beyond the operator control. The exact itinerary, route and amount of dives/snorkeling/excursions for your cruise may be adapted to best suit the weather conditions, tides, currents and other prevailing events.

DAY 1: CENTRAL KOMODO (2 dives)

After shuttle boat transfer to reach the Komodo Sea Dragon, guests will be able to freshen up in their cabins before a general and safety information briefing followed by lunch.

  • Dive/Snorkel at Sebayur Kecil
  • The boat will sail to the North of Komodo for a night dive

Anchoring and overnight at Crystal Bay.

DAY 2: NORTH KOMODO (3/4 dives)

We will stay the all day in this beautiful area of Komodo and offer diving (dependent on conditions) at:

  • Castle Rock
  • Crystal Rock
  • The Cauldron or Golden Passage

After the third dive, the boat will sail to Sabita bay (possibility for a night dive)

Snorkeling activities will be also on the program for the non-divers.

Anchoring and overnight in Sabita bay.

DAY 3: CENTRAL & PADAR ISLAND (2/4 dives) 

2 dives/snorkeling sessions will be planned in the morning:

  • Tatawa Besar or Tatawa Kecil
  • Manta Point

We will then sail down to Padar Island to discover the most famous beach & view point of the archipelago:

  • Padar pink beach
  • Padar view point

In case divers/snorkelers prefer to keep going in the water it will be organized accordingly.

Anchoring and overnight at Padar.

DAY 4: CENTRAL & RINCA ISLAND (2 dives)

We will offer only two dives on the morning to allow a surface interval of 24 hours before flying:

  • Mawan or Siaba Besar
  • Pengah Kecil

We will then sail further down for a truly memorable afternoon that includes:

  • Rinca Island trekking (komodo dragons spotting)
  • Kalong (Flying Foxes at sunset)

Anchoring and overnight in Rinca area.

DAY 5: LABUAN BAJO

It will be time to bid farewell to the Komodo Sea Dragon and Crew. A shuttle boat transfer will depart at 10:00 to Labuan Bajo followed by a transfer to the airport or hotel.

Thank you for joining us! We hope you had a wonderful time and look forward to welcoming you again.