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Detal
Itinerary:
DAY I
Bali-Labuan Bajo-Check Dive
Plane from Bali 10.00a.m
Arrive on board the Mermaid at approx 11.30
am. You will be welcomed aboard with a
refreshing cool drink and cold towels. After
a boat orientation and safety briefing, the
Duyung will leave Labuan Bajo at midday for
the Komodo National Park. En route Vovo will
discuss with you the itinerary for your dive
cruise. Our first dive location is the
Chinese shop on the island of Sabalon Kecil
to carry out a check out dive. A second dive
can be made on Sabalon Besar. In between the
dives guests can spend time on the beautiful
white sand beach. Here it is possible to
carry out a scuba review for guests that may
not have dived for sometime. The overnight
anchorage will be in a secluded and calm bay
near Waichicho beach. Relax on deck with a
cold drink, watch the sunset and see monkeys
playing on the beach.
DAY 2 Full
dive day
Our next location
is the Mini wall on the island of Sabayor.
The dive is a nice easy dive with good
visibility and no current. Here we may see
Mandarin fish, frog fish, leaf fish and a
variety of nudibranch. A further dive can be
made at horseshoe reef. Around lunchtime the Mermaid will cruise leisurely to our
overnight anchorage in a secluded bay in the
north of Komodo. Another dive will be made
at Tatawa Island. A night dive can be made
at the anchorage.
DAY 3 Full
dive day
Your first dive of
the day will be made at Castle Rock. Castle
Rock is a sea mount with its pinnacle 5
metres below the surface, dropping down to
an area called the platform at approx 32
metres. This site is alive with marine life;
it is possible to see eagle rays cruising
by, large shoals of jacks, giant travallies,
and fusiliers. Sharks are common on this
site and the ocean is full of overlapping
clouds of fish. The coral here is in an
excellent condition. What a wonderful way to
start the day. Afterwards return to the Mermaid for your well earned breakfast.
After appropriate
surface intervals up to 3 more dives can be
made. Sites may include the Cauldron,
Crystal Boomi, Lighthouse and the Passage.
DAY 4 Full dive day
An early morning
dive will be made at castle rock. While you
eat your breakfast, the Mermaid will cruise
to Teluk Batumonco, a sheltered bay where we
will anchor. A dive on the famous Toro
Batumonco site will be made and a further 2
dives will be carried out in the beautiful
coral gardens.
In the late afternoon time can be spent on
the beach or spent wake boarding behind the
speedboat, with Vovo’s compliments in the
secluded bay.
DAY 5 Full
dive day
Early morning
cruise to another sheltered mooring near
Komodo. We will begin our diving day
(currents permitting) on the dive sites such
as Cauldron, Crystal Boomi and the
Lighthouse. After the dive, we will cruise
down to Karang Makassar. Here we will
experience the exciting and exhilarating
diving of Batu Balong. This is truly
“world-class” diving. Pristine coral, superb
fish life, large numbers of white tip reef
sharks can be seen along with large Napoleon
wrasse. Generally the visibility is
excellent. On the way back to the Mermaid we
will spend sometime looking for manta’s (if
found it will be possible to snorkel with
them).
Other dive sites
that may be dived today include Tatawa Kecil
and the Makassar manta feeding station.
DAY 6 Full
dive day
A day to revisit
your favourite dive sites (traveling time
permitting) or explore further new dive
sites such as Batu Tiga, Pink beach and the
northern part of Gili Makassar.
Day 7 Dive
and Komodo Tours
Two dives will be
made in the morning; Batu Balong is a
favourite location along with Castle Rock.
Rinja Island will be made, guests can take a
guided walk to explore the island and see
the iconic Komodo dragon along with many
other animals, such as buffalo, wild boar
and deer.
DAY 8
Labuan Bajo-Bali
Early morning
departure from the Komodo National Park and
a spectacular sunrise cruise back to Labuan
Bajo. Arriving around 8.30 am when a
leisurely breakfast will be served. After
time for packing, transfers to the local
airport will be arranged.
End of Service.
N.B.
Whilst every effort will be made to adhere
to this itinerary it is subject to change
without notice due to sea and weather
conditions, availability of safe anchorage,
government regulations and other factors
beyond the company's control. The cruise
director and captain of the Mermaid will
adjust the program accordingly in the best
interest of all.
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