All Star Liveaboard:
This Komodo cruise is 6 a night itinerary. Boarding/disembarkation is at Labuan Bajo. Underwater Komodo is what diver ́s dreams are made of with visibility up to 100 ft. and marine life of all shapes and sizes. Plankton rich water that comes in from the deep makes the area thick with life. Huge shoals of fish and pelagics are all around the islands. The protection from the National Park also means that the waters and reefs are incredibly healthy and well stocked with fish of all shapes and sizes. The topography of Komodo and the shallow waters in between the Lesser Sunda Islands make for some serious current. You can experience up to 8 knots while diving and also highly changeable meaning most dives are drift dives. These currents are what bring the big life to Komodo with mantas, hammerheads, dolphins and mola-mola making the most of the plankton rich waters. Macro lovers won ́t be disappointed either, with pygmy seahorses wrapped around bright colored gorgonian fans and a rainbow of different nudibranchs on display.
Indonesia has over 18,000 islands connected by six seas. It is the largest archipelago in the world extending some 1,200 miles from north to south and more than 3,000 miles from east to west. The country stretches across the equator between Southeast Asia and Australia and the Indian and Pacific oceans making it a great place for dive liveaboards.
Indonesia is the center of the Coral Triangle and home to the world’s greatest diversity of corals and reef fish. With more than 83,000 miles of reefs to explore, this is truly a destination for Liveaboard diving! This trip’s itinerary has the best diving conditions in Komodo National Park.
Accommodations:
The Velocean, an ultra-luxurious dive live-aboard, is a 171-ft. / (52m) luxury dive lives aboard with a cruising speed of 20 knots. Designed for the utmost in service and amenities, Velocean explores the most sought after destinations in Indonesia optimizing its itineraries to experience the best diving conditions. With 18 guests pampered by a crew of 24, 3 types of suites are available and all have large ocean view windows and in suite baths. Three decks provide spacious common areas with added refinements for a dream vacation.
- 10 spacious suites each with private bath
- Two (2) custom-built dive tenders
- Includes all gourmet meals and diving
- Free nitrox and Wi-Fi
- The most luxurious dive liveaboard in Indonesia
- Complimentary welcome massage
- Lounge with private camera booths for underwater photographers and a spectacular view
- Up to four (4) dives per day
- Dive deck with personal gear station and hot water showers
- Gourmet dining
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Ground transfer to/from airport, hotel and vessel
- Multilingual crew
Trip Costs:
$3000-$3600 per person
Included:
Local ground transfers included in the price of your trip. Allstar Liveaboards will provide transfers between the airport and local hotels and the Velocean. If you arrive a day early they can provide a transfer to the hotel and also to the yacht on boarding day.
Not Included:
Airfare $1,800.00 (estimated)
Port and park fees are 200.00 per person
Tip for Crew: 15% (minimum)
Entry:
All travelers to Indonesia need a Valid Passport. It must be valid for at least 6 months from date of entry into Indonesia
Notes:
Velocean boarding location is Labuan Bajo - LBJ is the airport code.
Garuda Airlines is INDO intra air recommended. Book flights to Jakarta then switch to Garuda Air. Work backwards from boarding on your flights is recommended. It is recommended booking flights that arrive into the port city no later than 11:00am local time. Boarding time is 12:00pm.
We have a list of hotels that are convenient to the dock. Most travelers plan to arrive at least a day early to acclimate to the time change and allow for any travel delays
Deposit:
$500
Payment:
Insurance:
Diver Insurance is required
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended.
