Our Liveaboards & Safaris for Komodo National Park
Liveaboard in Komodo & beyond
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Our Dragon Dive Liveaboard “SHENRON“ is a Phinisi boat: a traditional Indonesia wooden sailing ship built in 2017 and refitted in 2020.
Our 5 days dive safaris take divers to explore one of the best dive spots in the world – the UNESCO protected Komodo National Park – hiking Padar & Gili Lawa.
You have the opportunity to sail through remote areas of Komodo National Park and discover the legendary Komodo Dragons.
From November to March , you will sail accross the South Komodo area.
From April to October, we will offer you the best dives in Central & North Komodo National Park.
In the North of Komodo National Park the water temperature is usually nice and warm from the Flores Sea (27°-29°C). There is an abundance of fish near pinnacles where you can spot schooling surgeons, big eye jacks, snapper, barracudas and some pelagics.
The further South of the Komodo National Park the water temperature will drop between 18° to 24°C. Padar island has some beautiful sites where we can start to feel the influence of the Indian Ocean and the difference of temperature.
For those interested who are not Advanced Open Water certified, we require you to take the Deep & Night Adventure dives on board for an additional cost. These dives would count towards completing your Advanced Open Water course if desired in a near future.
Itineraries
- Meeting at the hotel Dragon Dive Komodo the morning of departure at 8.00AM
- Boarding around 9.00/10.00AM
- Return in Labuan Bajo (Dragon Dive Komodo ) late afternoon on last day.
- A unique biodiversity in the world. For the Southern cruises, whales are visible.
You will meet the Komodo Dragons, the fascinating Padar Island and / or Gili Lawa for the sublime sunsets. - 3 dives a day.
- Night dive.
- Guide and instructor on board.
- Dragon Dive Komodo will immerse you in the most famous and beautiful Komodo sites: Shotgun, Golden Passage, Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, & Crystal Rock …
- Komodo is an island well known to divers and remains one of the most beautiful destinations in the world.
- Snorkeling is possible in Komodo national park on most dive sites.
- you will be able to do a trekking on Rinca, Komodo, Padar and on Gili Lawa Darat.
- Pulau Kalong is home to the famous flying fox.
- Pink beach are famous around Komodo and we will try to bring you around some during our trips.
- Price per person
- Taxes included
- Pay attention to the expiry time of your Visa
- Cancellation insurance of your trip highly recommended
- Children under 12 are not accepted
- A medical form is mandatory before departure but a medical certificate is welcome.
- Failure to comply with the instructions of the guides, or not being able to present the level certification cards and / or logbook and / or a medical certificate may result in the cancellation of your cruise.
- The diver assumes full responsibility for his/her physical condition and accepts the risks associated with this activity.
- Insurance is mandatory for cruises dive in Komodo. (book on arrival a daily DAN insurance)
- We require to have a dive computer for cruising (rental possible)
- Maximum depth: 30 m
- You have the opportunity to start the deep dive and night diving that will count for the Advanced N2 PADI course for 100 € / person on the boat.
- To do Dragon Dive Komodo dive cruises, you must be FFESSM, SSI, CMAS, BSAC, PADI or equivalent certified with your proof (email or map). It is the responsibility of the certified client to respect and follow the instructions of the guides while respecting the rules of your certification.
- We reserve the right for security reasons, under the discretion of the staff member to refuse access to any or all dives if the diver does not have the physical and technical conditions for the said sites.
YOUR JOURNEY IN KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
- Day 1: Departure from Labuan Bajo around 8/9.00 Am, 2 dives & 1 night dive
- Day 2: 3 Dives in South Rinca
- Day 3: Cruise to South Komodo (following meteo), 1 or 2 dives on Manta Alley + 1 Night Dive
- Day 4: 1 dive around South Komodo, 2 Dives in Padar (ex: Three Sisters, Pilaarsteen (Stone Pillar), Secret Garden), Trekking on Padar.
- Day 5: 1 Dive in Padar Padar, 2 dives in Central Komodo (ex: Batu Bolong & Siaba Kecil) Return to Labuan Bajo around 5/6.00 PM.
- Transfer to/from the airport to Dragon Dive Komodo in Labuan Bajo is not included but can be arranged.
- Smb, lamps, and computers can be rented if desired.
- Aeroplane tickets
- Visas, airport charges and extra luggage
- Cancellation, diving incident, travel and repatriation insurance are not included (We can organise DAN insurance for the duration of your trip)
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Crew tips (keep aside 25 USD)
- T-shirt
- The reusable aluminium containers and mugs available must remain on board
- Port, Komodo Marine Park: Rp 275,000 per person per day (& 375,000 per holiday), per departure.
- Rinca rangers & hiking fees
- Basic equipment (bcd, reg, wetsuit, mask, fins, weights, tank)
- Course Deep & Night
cabin types
1 dorm of 4 pax located on top floor.
1 dorm with 4 beds located on the middle floor.
4 double bed in Dorm room at the front of the boat.
Specifications
Boat Specification
- Length: 24 Meters
- Width: 4,5 Meters
- Materials: Ironwood Hool & Teakwood
- Capacity: 120 Tons
- Building Year: 2017
- Speed Up to 12 Knots/Hour
- Engines : 6 Cylinder Mitshubishi & 4 Cylinder backup
- Electricity: 220 V
- Backup Electricity Battery Solar Panel 12V
- Fresh Water: 6.000 Liter
- Navigation: GPS, Compass
- Communication: VHF Radio
- 2 Speedboat
- The renovation has been made in 2021
Boat Facilities
- Closed Dining and briefing room
- 2 dorm cabins of 4 pax
- 1 dorm with 4 double bed
- 2 Bathroom on deck including Toilet & Freshwater
- Open Dining room
- Relaxing Top SunDeck
- Air compressors BAUER Poseidon 200 & Coltri 270
- New Closed Briefing Cabin & 2 extra outdoor Deck for Chill out
