Komodo National Park Liveaboard Cruise 

with SEVEN SEAS

From: Labuan Bajo/Flores  to Komodo and return

Cruise Rate start from 6.600 US$ – 13 Days / 12 Nights

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The rate will be US$ 550 per person per night. There will not be any price increase from July 2022 into the end of 2023. New prices will be announced for the period 2024 once a schedule has been developed for that season.

There are currently NO EXTRA FUEL SURCHARGES and NITROX is FREE OF CHARGE. Any and all port clearance and conservation fees are INCLUDED in the above pricing. NO SURCHARGES.

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Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its stunning diversity of natural beauty, Komodo National Park is without a doubt, one of the best places on earth to explore on a liveaboard boat trip. From trekking the savannah for an up-close encounter with the legendary dragons to exploring an unbelievable variety of dive sites, Komodo offers an unforgettable for every guest aboard the Seven Seas. Komodo was our very first destination on the Seven Seas – let us show you the very best of this world-class adventure travel and scuba diving destination.

THE ISLANDS

The warning etched on maps at the boundary of the known world by the earliest cartographers – inspired by the mythical dragons of Komodo. Old world mariners avoided venturing anywhere near these fearsome beasts – leaving their pristine habitat to remain a gem of biodiversity both above and below the surface of the Flores Sea.

Komodo National Park was created in 1980 to protect the dragons and other rare and unusual wildlife here. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991, Komodo has since been named as one of the ‘World’s Top Ten Destinations’ by National Geographic Magazine in the July 2017 edition.

For adventurers aboard the Seven Seas, Komodo is one of our top cruising destinations – beloved by divers, wildlife enthusiasts, and outdoor explorers alike.

The Park itself includes a trio of large islands (Komodo, Rinca, and Padar), interspersed with an archipelago of smaller islands and seamounts.

Located at the boundary between the Indian and Pacific, these two great oceans are home to completely different marine environments. Driven by this confluence of oceans, the Indonesian Flow Through creates a net north to south current within the Flores Sea, which surrounds Komodo Park. Powerful tidal currents draw nutrient-rich Indian Ocean seawater to the northern reaches of the park, allowing a unique and unforgettable variety of species to mix here.

The end result is a stunning diversity of habitats and species in a relatively small area – enabling us to introduce you to an incredible variety of dive sites and marine environments with a minimal amount of travel time between your adventures.

DIVING AT KOMODO NATIONAL PARK

Home to more than 1,000 species of fish, 260 species of coral, and offering the chance to glimpse rare marine mammals such as the dugong and sperm whale, Komodo National Park is the trip of a lifetime for divers of all experience levels.

Komodo’s underwater landscape is as diverse as the species that live here. You’ll discover dive sites from high-adrenaline sea mounts swirling with sharks and pelagic species, to underwater canyons with feeding mantas, to classic wall dives, to gently sloping coral gardens, to cave swim-throughs, to Komodo icons like Manta Alley and Batu Bolong – there’s enough variety here to last a lifetime of diving without getting bored.

You’ll traverse the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north, also exploring further south into the Indian Ocean – the water becoming gradually cooler as you near the open ocean.

Underwater photographers and naturalists thrill to see rare species such as pygmy seashorses, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus, false pipefish, and frog fish – all spotted for you by our expert dive guides. Wide angle and blue water enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of giant pelagic species, several varieties of whale (including blue), dolphins, three species of sea turtle, mantas, a variety of reef and blue water sharks, as well as the extremely rare and shy dugong. Seldom-seen species such as ocean sunfish (mola mola), eagle rays, whale sharks and mako sharks have also been spotted. We have even heard reports of a sighting of the elusive megamouth shark.

Seven Seas will introduce you to Komodo’s most iconic dive sites such as Manta Alley, Manta Point, Tatawa Besar, Batu Bolong (Hollowed Rock), Castle Rock, and Crystal Rock. They’ve also discovered many of our own favorite spots over the years, such as the ‘Seven Seas Secret Spot’, where they’ve sometimes spotted dugong cruising the shallows.

With more than a decade of experience exploring the best that Indonesia has to offer, you can be assured that your cruise director, divemasters, and crew aboard the Seven Seas will always work to have you diving the right place at the right time. Most (if not all) dive sites are dependent on the tide, moon, and other environmental conditions – get there at the wrong time and you’re likely to miss that unforgettable experience underwater.

The newest Seven Seas cruises have ventured into the South of Sumbawa, where we’ve discovered a variety of dive sites which offer even more options than those you’ll find within Komodo Park. From a kaleidoscopic soft coral paradise, to an exquisite shallow water reef of branching coral and teeming with tropical fish and cruising baby black tip sharks, to an incredible sandy slope inhabited by a squadron of enormous sting rays.

With our wealth of experience in Komodo and beyond, the crew aboard the Seven Seas invites you to experience this jewel of the Coral Triangle at its very best.

THE WILDLIFE

Best known as the home of its eponymous dragons, these fearsome animals are the world’s largest lizard species – reaching three meters or more in length and weighing more than 70 kilograms. Komodo Park is believed to be home to more than 5,000 of these cousins to long-extinct dinosaurs. Feeding primarily on the fleet-footed Timor rusa deer, Komodo dragons are opportunistic feeders which ambush their prey in the arid underbrush – sometimes swimming long distances between the islands in search of new hunting grounds.

Other mammals found within the park are local varieties of water buffalo, wild boar, and crab-eating macaque. Twelve species of snake live within Komodo National Park as well as many varieties of lizards and frogs.

From our anchorages in the South of the Park, sharp-eyed guests have the chance to spot the incredibly rare Flores hawk-eagle, as well as the charismatic white-bellied sea eagle. Other bird species seen flying Komodo’s skies include the great-billed parrot, green imperial pigeon, lemon-bellied white-eye, as well as the critically endangered lesser Sulphur crested cockatoo.

Seven Seas guests can choose to join an early morning hike, trekking the golden landscape of the savannah as the sun rises – a perfect time for spotting wildlife. The ranger station on Komodo Island itself offers several nature / wildlife treks that offer a near-guaranteed view of the Komodo dragon as well as other land species. At twilight, we’ve found enormous groups of fruit bats careening across the darkening sky as they begin their night of searching for food. Other wildlife land trips include a caving expedition where more varieties of bat can be seen.

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13 Days/12 Nights – Komodo National Park Dive & Exploration Liveaboard Cruise

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