Day 1: Labuan Bajo

A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff for transfer directly to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored. As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sebayur, where we will do our check dive. We moved to Kalong to anchor for the night. At sunset, the skies are filled with fruit bats taking flight to the mainland for their nightly feed.

Day 2: Komodo National Park Dragon

Dragons! We go ashore at 7:00 AM for a ranger guided hike on Rinca Island, to look for Komodo dragons. And hope to spot some of the terrestrial wildlife found in the park. After the walk we’ll dive some of the action-packed sites of the central section of the park – stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colorful fish life, that will make any diver beg for more of the same. (3 dives)

Day 3: Komodo National Park

The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago – a real diver’s dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the viewpoint will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park. (4 dives)

Day 4: Sangeang

A very early morning departure, with destination Sangeang, a volcano whose most recent eruption was in 2014. Upon our sunrise approach, Sangeang rises majestically from the sea, emitting the occasional puff of smoke. The black sandy bottom of this site makes for spectacular diving. In places, a steady stream of gaseous sulphur bubbles up from the sand making its way towards the surface. Swimming through, you have the feeling of being in an underwater jacuzzi! The critters inhabiting the colorful reefs of Sangeang’s rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. Tonight, we sail through the night towards Moyo Island. (3 dives)

Day 5: Moyo

We arrived at Moyo Island early this morning, for our two dives along the fringing reef, near the main village. Clear, warm water with lots of fish awaits you on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. A shore excursion takes you through the local village along a winding path towards a waterfall. Those daring enough can grab the rope, swing out over the falls and drop into the pool below! Once back onboard, we move into Teluk Saleh a large bay hosting a permanent aggregate of whale sharks. (2 dives, waterfall walk)

Day 6: Saleh Bay

Our cruise director is up extremely early to meet up with our local fixer to coordinate our whale shark encounter with the local Bagans. Going by dinghy from platform to platform to find out who has sighted circling whale sharks. Once identified, we get geared up as Adelaar moves closer to the Bagan site. Typically clear water

Day 7: Badas/Sumbawa Besar

After breakfast, it is time to disembark and say goodbye - until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Komodo & Whale Sharks