MV. ARI JAYA DIVE LIVEABOARD

Ari Jaya – the first of three boats, intimate, with four cabins for up to 5 people. Large shaded deck covered with mattresses and a sunny deck.
Convenient dive deck at the stern.
Ideal for families and small groups of friends.

Dimensions: length 20 meters, width 4 meters

Diving trip
From Labuan Bajo we sail to the area of Komodo National Park, where the dive sites are located.

The first dive sites are about 1,5 hour of sailing from Labuan Bajo.
Dive sites are located in such way that every day we dive in a small area. It allows us to avoid long sailing during a day and makes it possible to spend time before and after a dive on the beach.

For the nights we anchor in quiet bays..
Depending on interests we stop in islands of Rinca or Komodo and organize trekking in order to see the famous dragons and other attractions. Trekking lasts about 2,5 hours and is led by the rangers from the national park.

PRICE:
PEuro 260 per day per diver (190 Euro for non diver)/twin share

Non diving cruise
During the cruise in Komodo National Park we visit a traditional fishing village, stops at the beaches. For snorkellers we choose the best places for viewing the underwater world from the water surface.

If you are a good walker we suggest  longer than a typical trekking on Rinca and Komodo islands where there are more possibilities to see the wild life of the islands.
We encourage non divers to try scuba diving in the calm lagoons.
In addition on board of Lalunia we offer the opportunity to do diving course in the Padi system.

Included in the price:
- board and lodging (three meals),
- mineral water,
- tea and coffee,
- transfer from the airport in Labuan Bajo to the boat.

Not included in the price:
- other drinks,
- entrance ticket to KOMODO National Park,
- diving course or diving bapteme
- tips for crew.

Safari with children
If you are traveling with children we have many attractions for the whole family.

If your children dive they will be diving with all! We offer special routes that bypass the place exposed to strong currents and offer beautiful coral gardens.

If your children don?t dive they will see underwater world from the surface, with mask and snorkel.And if you dive we will well take care of them during your dives.

An interesting diversion can be a visit in the fishing village, full of curious children who observe visitors at every step.

Children’s equipment on the boat: the snorkelling equipment, life jackets, kids caps toilet bowls, board games, beach ball.

Ari Jaya Dive Liveaboard:
Confirmed schedule 2012
Ari Jaya Dive Liveaboard:
6 Apr. – 14 Apr. – 4 places left
26 Jul. – 30 Jul. – fully booked

For other dates, please email us at : info@komododiving.com

MV. PRATIWI DIVE LIVEABOARD
Pratiwi – the latest of the 0ur boats network, very intimate, with two double cabins with private bathrooms. The cozy lounge and comfortable dining room at the stern.
Large shaded deck covered with mattresses and a sunny deck.
Ideal for families and couples.

Dimensions: length 22 meters, width 4 meters

Diving trip
From Labuan Bajo we sail to the area of Komodo National Park, where the dive sites are located.

The first dive sites are about 1,5 hour of sailing from Labuan Bajo.
Dive sites are located in such way that every day we dive in a small area. It allows us to avoid long sailing during a day and makes it possible to spend time before and after a dive on the beach.

For the nights we anchor in quiet bays..
Depending on interests we stop in islands of Rinca or Komodo and organize trekking in order to see the famous dragons and other attractions. Trekking lasts about 2,5 hours and is led by the rangers from the national park.

PRICE:
Pratiwi: Euro 260 per day per diver (150 Euro for non diver)/twin share

Non diving cruise
During the cruise in Komodo National Park we visit a traditional fishing village, stops at the beaches. For snorkellers we choose the best places for viewing the underwater world from the water surface.

If you are a good walker we suggest  longer than a typical trekking on Rinca and Komodo islands where there are more possibilities to see the wild life of the islands.
We encourage non divers to try scuba diving in the calm lagoons.
In addition on board of Lalunia we offer the opportunity to do diving course in the Padi system.

Pratiwi: EURO 150 per day per person/twin share

Included in the price:
- board and lodging (three meals),
- mineral water,
- tea and coffee,
- transfer from the airport in Labuan Bajo to the boat.

Not included in the price:
- other drinks,
- entrance ticket to KOMODO National Park,
- diving course or diving bapteme
- tips for crew.

Safari with children
If you are traveling with children we have many attractions for the whole family.

If your children dive they will be diving with all! We offer special routes that bypass the place exposed to strong currents and offer beautiful coral gardens.

If your children don?t dive they will see underwater world from the surface, with mask and snorkel.And if you dive we will well take care of them during your dives.

An interesting diversion can be a visit in the fishing village, full of curious children who observe visitors at every step.

Children’s equipment on the boat: the snorkelling equipment, life jackets, kids caps toilet bowls, board games, beach ball.

Confirmed Schedule for 2012:

Pratiwi Dive Liveaboard:
29 Jan. – 2 Feb. – 2 places left
13 May – 15 May – 2 places left (non diving trip)
14 Jul. – 23 Jul. – 2 places left
27 Jul. – 6 Aug. – 2 places left

Rinca Island Daily Tours
Rinca Island is one of the island whee komodo dragons lived, this island more isolated and much more nature then komodo island, they never feeds the dragon and most of them are very wild, People said that Rinca Island is better then Komodo Island to see wild komodo dragons.

Tours Name     Rinca Island Day Tours
Duration      One full day
Participant     Min 02 person

Rate     EURO 130/person Min 02 Person
Included
Lunch Box, Snorkeling Equipments, Boats, Refreshment, range fee, entrance fees, Komodo Conservation fees @Euro 10/person

Excluded
Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic drinks, additional tips,laundry and any persona expenditure.

Itinerary:
07.00 AM
Pick up and directly transfer to Labuan bajo harbor, sail to Rinca island while enjoy sunrise and small islands along the way.

09.30 AM
Arrive in Rinca Island loh buaya bay, register to at Komodo National Park Range office, accompany with Komodo ranger, walk to Wae Wull to search for Komodo Dragons which can grow up to 03 meter in length and over 150 Kg in weight. ALso search for other wildlife such as, Timorensis Deer, Wild Boars, Wild Horses, Wild Water Buffaloes, Crab Eating Macaques and Birds. Return to your boat and sail to Kelor island for Snorkeling

12.00 PM
Lunch on your boat or on the beach of kelor Island, After lunch, enjoy swimming, snorkeling or just beach combing at Kelor island and explore the islands.

14.00 PM
Return to your boat and sail back to Labuan Bajo.

17.00 PM
Arrive in Labuan Bajo and transfer back to your hotel.

End of Service

For those who don’t have much time to explore the islands of Komodo or Rinca, We provide you one day tours to see komodo dragons and it’s wildlife in one day tour with our local boat.

Tours Name     Komodo Island Day Tours
Duration        One full day
Participant     Min 02 person
Rate            EURO 150/person Min 02 Person

Included:
Lunch Box, Snorkeling Equipments, Boats, Refreshment, range fee, entrance fees, Komodo Conservation fees @Euro 10/person

Excluded:
Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic drinks, additional tips, laundry and any persona expenditure.

Itinerary:
07.00 AM
Pick up and directly transfer to Labuan bajo harbor, sail to Komodo island while enjoy sunrise and small islands along the way.

09.30 AM
Arrive in Komodo Island loh liang bay, register to at Komodo National Park Range office, accompany with Komodo ranger, walk to banu Nggulung to search for Komodo Dragons which can grow up to 03 meter in length and over 150 Kg in weight. ALso search for other wildlife such as, Timorensis Deer, Wild Boars, Lizard and Birds. Return to your boat and sail to RED BEACH ( Pantai Merah )

12.00 PM
Lunch on your boat or on the beach of PANTAI MERAH, After lunch, enjoy swimming, snorkeling or just beach combing at World class underwater an reefs of Komodo. Spend your time with relaxing.

14.00 PM
Return to your boat and sail back to Labuan Bajo.

17.00 PM
Arrive in Labuan Bajo and transfer back to your hotel.

End of Service

Starting from Amed Bali on : JULY 27, 2011 at 10.00 AM
End in Labuan Bajo West Flores on : August 09,  2011 at 17.00 PM

Rate         : Euro 2.800/person twin share
Diving         : 03 dives a day including night dives
Meals        : included
Equipments    : Tanks, weight, belt and dive master
Komodo Tours    : Included
Air tickets    : Excluded
Drinks        : Alcoholic and Sodas is excluded

The vessel KLM ILIKE is unique to this charter market, she has been designed to cater to clients looking for a private yacht as apposed to diving or cruising with other guests.

This vessel is fully air conditioned, fully equipped electronically and her galley is equipped with all the amenities one would expect in a vessel of this class including a dishwasher, freezers and multipul refrigerations to keep everything ice cold..

Her ridged bottom launch is capable of water skiing or supporting surf operations, her dive compressor powerful and the marble bathrooms in this boat, provide continuous flowing hot water.

The 4 man crews and 03 girls of this fine vessel are experienced, having worked numerous other liveaboards in Indonesia, and have a special pride for this vessel that can be seen in there vessel and atire. If you want only the best in a private vessel, KLM ILIKE should be your choice !

Every months, we do special offer to fit all the cabins on teh Liveaboard LALUNIA which based in Labuan bajo West Flores.

LALUNIA DIVE LIVEABOARD is a boutique dive liveaboard that can take 08 divers only in every trip.

We have special offer for July-August 2011 and you can join us at below dates :

Special Dive Cruise Dates OCTOBER and NOVEMBER 2011 :

RATE : EURO 260/PERSON/DAY TWIN SHARE

Price Included:

1. accommodation and full board (three main dishes),
2. water, coffee and tea,
3. towels,
4. three dives per day (first and last day diving
depends on flight deadline),
5. transport from the airport to the boat in
Labuan Bajo and return to the airport,
6. Komodo National Park entrance fees with
Rinca trekking (basic program). We recommend a longer trekking – 2 hours (5 km.) with the additional fee.

Price Excluded:
1. additional drinks, Bintang – Beer 2,5$,
2. cola, fanta, sprite – 1,5$
3. diving equipment hire/ per day mask, fins, pipe – 5$
- Regulator – 10$
- Jacket – 7$
- flashlight/per dive – 7$
- wet suit – 5$
4. Return Air Tickets
5. Tipping for all crews
6. Any personal expenses

Charlie Dive Liveaboard
The Charlie is a 18m/59ft custom made live-aboard catering up to 10 passengers in 3 air-conditioned cabins for 2 persons with bathrooms and toilets attached and one air-conditioned four-bed dorm with outside toilet and shower.

On the top deck, a living room and library are at your disposal, equipped with a stereo, TV and DVD player allowing you to immediately view your videos and pictures. A spacious dive deck in the back provides easy access to tenders and dive sites. Charlie carries 14 tanks, 2 Bauer Mariner compressors and nitrox is available on request.

Because safety on board is our main concern, the vessel is fitted with all internationally required safety equipment. Charlie is perfect for small groups who would like to charter this discount live-aboard and make up their own itinerary.

We’ll take families with children to the most amazing beaches and snorkel areas, photographers or video makers to shoot their favourite subjects… You decide which is Charlie’s next destination.

Charlie prices 2010-2011
• diving: 220.- USD / person / day
• non-diving: 180.- USD / person / day
• full charter: 1.200.- USD / day

Included
* Unlimited diving (4 or 5 dives per day)
* Full service on board including 3 meals per day and snacks
* Transfer from Labuanbajo airport to vessel
* Water, coffee and tea available 24h/self service
* Tanks, weights, use of snorkeling equipment
* Western cruise director / dive master
* All excursions as agreed upon Not included
* Transport to/from Bali airport * Domestic flight from Bali to Labuanbajo
* Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
* Personal expenses
* Rental of diving equipment (35 USD per day)
* Nitrox add-on (35 USD per day)
* Komodo National Park entrance fees
* Optional: tips for the crew Vessel

specifications
• Total length: 18m / 59ft
• Beam: 4m / 13ft
• 1 Dinghy: fiberglass
• Motorization: Mercedes 130HP
• Cruising speed: 7 knots
• Generators: 15kW and 20kW
• Fuel capacity: 2.000 liters
• Navigational equipment: GPS, depth sounder
• Communication system: satellite telephone
• Safety equipment: life jackets, first-aid box, oxygen, emergency evacuation planwith sea-plane
• Other Equipment: 2 Bauer compressors, water maker, nitrox membrane system
• Electricity: standard European 220v outlets, adaptors available. Limited 110v available
• Diving equipment: 10 tanks, nitrox on request
• Accommodation: 6 guests in 3 cabins (AC and en-suite)
• Common facilities: living room with library, TV and DVD, large dive deck
• Extras: snorkeling equipment, laundry, towels
• International and oriental meals. Water, coffee and tea 24h. • Bar offers beer, wine and soft drinks

Day 01 ARRIVAL LABUANBAJO-RINCA
11:30 Arrival Labuan Bajo, transfer to the harbor
12:00 Welcome Briefing on boat
12:30 Depart to Rinca Island, Komodo National Park
13:00 Lunch on Boat
15:30 Arrival Loh Buaya, Rinca Island
16:00 Trek to Waewaso to see Komodo dragons
18:30 Return to the boat
20:00 Dinner and rest

Day 02 RINCA-KOMODO-PINK BEACH-KALONG
06:00 Sailing to Komodo Island
07:30 Breakfast on boat
08:30 Arrival in Loh Buaya, Komodo Island
09:00 Trek to Banunggulung to see Komodo dragons
11:00 Return to the boat and sail to Pink Beach
11:30 Snorkeling and swimming at Pink Beach
13:00 Lunch on boat
13:30 Sailing to Kalong Island
18:00 Watching thousands of bats flying out from their nets
20:00 Dinner and rest

Day 03 KALONG-BIDADARI-LABUANBAJO DEPARTURE
05:30 Sailing to Bidadari Island
07:00 Snorkeling and swimming at Bidadari Island
08:30 Breakfast on boat while boat is sailing to Labuan Bajo
09:30 Arriving Labuan Bajo
10:30 Transfer to the airport for your onward flight

PRICE PER PERSON IN US DOLLAR
EURO 890 – Twin Share
Single Supplement: EURO 250

2011 JOIN IN SCHEDULE WITH MATAHARIKU LUXURY SAILING BOAT

03/04 – 10/4         Depart Bali – Labuhan Bajo trip 7 days     Fully available
11/04            Area Komodo trip 5 days Fully available
18/04            Area Komodo trip 5 days Available – 8 pax
25/04 – 27/05        No trips. Ship is in LabuhanBajo.
15/05 – 15/05        RING OF FIRE GROUP – Documenter Filming in Komodo
29/05 – 04/06          Trip from LabuhanBajo to Bali  6x places available.
05/06 – 09/06          Matahariku goes back to LabuhanBajo.
10/06 – 16/06*      Dive Group
04/07 – 06/07*        Jakarta  Group
17/07 – 14/07       Matahariku empty in LabuhanBajo
15/07 – 22/07*         Charter
25/07 – 07/08*         Charter
13/08 – 20/08*         Charter. (From Bali to LabuhanBajo)
21/08 – 26/08       Matahariku no guests keep her free for a few days.
27/08 – 03/09       4 Pax still 6 places to fill. (From Labuhan to Bali)
04/09 – 30/09       Matahariku on station at Bali
01/10 – 08/10*         Charter  from Bali to Labuhan
09/10 – 18/10       Move vessel to Maumere
19/10 – 05/11*         Bird group Charter
06/11 – 11/11       From Tanimbar to Ambon (empty)
12/11 – 20/11*        Charter from Ambon to Raja Ampat
27/11 – 06/12       Round trip Raja Ampat (option of 4 people)
08/12 – 17/12       Round trip Raje Ampat fully available
19/12 – 25/12       Small round trip Raja Ampat fully available
27/12 – 06/01*         Dutch group fully booked

Bookings marked with * are groups and cannot be attended
by other people.

PRICE INCLUDES:
Return transfers in Labuan Bajo
Trekking in Rinca & Komodo Island
2 Nights Stay aboard SMY Matahariku on twin sharing basis with Suite Cabin
Full Meals
Coffee, Tea and Mineral Water
Entrance Fees, Porters and Donations
Towels & Bathroom Amenities
Snorkeling Gear
English/Japanese Speaking Cruise Director

PRICE EXCLUDES:
Any personal expenditure such as laundry, phone calls, tipping, etc
Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
Return flight tickets Denpasar-Labuan Bajo-Denpasar of USD 260 per Person
Airport taxes of USD 5 per Person
Komodo Conservation Fund of USD 15 per Person

Lying 200 nautical miles east of Bali, Komodo National Park nestles between the large islands of Sumbawa and Flores, all of which are part of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara on current maps).

This unique biosphere was born in the great volcanic uplift that formed Sumatra, Java, Bali and the islands lying eastward to Papua New Guinea. In 1928 the Dutch colonial government of the then Dutch East Indies formalized the nature reserve status originally conferred on Komodo in 1915 by the Raja of Biwa in neighbouring Sumbawa. Indonesia decreed the area a national park in 1980, and in 1992 Komodo was declared a World Heritage Site. Despite these official designations and its obvious interest to the scientific community, Komodo is daily suffering irreparable damage by the hand of man. Almost before the world can properly appreciate the natural beauty of Komodo – home of the Komodo Dragon – its wonders are in danger of disappearing forever.  It is disturbing that so little has changed since the declaration of Douglas Burden, leader of the 1926 American expedition to Komodo:
“a place where every prospect pleases, and only man is vile”

Location:
Komodo National Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands, at a distance of 200 nautical miles to the east of Bali. It has a total land area of 75,000 hectares and encompasses a number of islands, the largest of which are Komodo (34,000 hectares), Rinca (20,000 hectares), Padar, Nusa Kode, Motang,  numerous smaller islands, and the Wae Wuul sanctuary on Flores. A total of 112,500 hectares of the surrounding waters are also under the jurisdiction of the park rangers.

History:
In 1938 Padar and the south and west of Rinca were declared a Wildlife Sanctuary, but it was only in 1965 that the island of Komodo was formally included in the sanctuary. Komodo National Park was established by government decree in 1980 followed by the designation of Komodo National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1991.

Climate:
Komodo National Park has the lowest annual rainfall in all of Indonesia, with an abbreviated rainy season in the month of January. For most of the year Komodo is dry and hot, parched by arid winds from the Australian desert that blow from April through October. Maximum temperatures reach 43 C, with minimums of 17 C in August.

Topography:
Most of the Park is dry, rugged and hilly, a combination of ancient volcanic eruptions and more recent tectonic uplift of sedimentary seabeds. The irregular coastline is indented with rocky headlands and sandy bays, many framed by soaring volcanic cliffs.
Komodo island  is 35km long and 15km wide, and is mountainous on a north to south axis, with an average altitude of 500-600m. The highest peak is Satalibo (735m) in the north. Most of the island is lontar palm savannah with remnates of rainforest and bamboo forest at higher elevations. On Rinca the land rises gradually from the north coast to a plateau that ends at Mount Dora (667m) in the south.  The rugged south coast is very sheer as a result of volcanic activity in the distant past, as evidenced by the crater bay in which Nusa Kode nestles.

Fauna:
The Park encompasses most of the recognized habitat of the largest known lizard, the world famous Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The Park is also home to Sunda deer (Cervus timorensis), wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), wild boar ((Sus scrofa), the macaque monkey (Macaca fascicularis), and wild horse (Equus qaballus). All the large mammals have been introduced by man, but indigenous frogs, snakes and lizards abound on the island. The sole endemic species found on Komodo is the aptly named Komodo rat. Over 150 species of birds have been identified in Komodo National Park, many of which are migratory and more representative of Australasian than Asiatic species. Distinctive species include sulphur-crested cockatoos, imperial pigeons, white-breasted sea eagles and maleos. The seas surrounding the park teem with over 1000 species of fish and marine mammals

Komodo is unique in the world in having two distinct marine habitats – tropical and temperate – a few nautical miles distant from each other. There is a constant flow of the warm tropical waters of the Flores Sea to the north which mix with the cold upwellings brought from the south by the Indian Ocean. The upwellings are caused by deep ocean currents originating in Antarctica which collide with the volcanic shelf of Komodo and surface.

The upwellings, combined with the oxygenation occasioned by the fierce currents surrounding Komodo, provide an endless supply of plankton and nutrients to the surrounding seas. This in turn, supports an amazing and colourful profusion of temperate marine life – invertebrate, mammal and fish. A few mile to the north lies an even greater multitude of tropical fish life that are normally found in equatorial waters. All in all, there are over 1000 species of fish and marine mammals found in the waters surrounding Komodo.

Komodo is unique in the world in having two distinct marine habitats – tropical and temperate – a few nautical miles distant from each other. There is a constant flow of the warm tropical waters of the Flores Sea to the north which mix with the cold upwellings brought from the south by the Indian Ocean. The upwellings are caused by deep ocean currents originating in Antarctica which collide with the volcanic shelf of Komodo and surface. The upwellings, combined with the oxygenation occasioned by the fierce currents surrounding Komodo, provide an endless supply of plankton and nutrients to the surrounding seas. This in turn, supports an amazing and colourful profusion of temperate marine life – invertebrate, mammal and fish. A few mile to the north lies an even greater multitude of tropical fish life that are normally found in equatorial waters. All in all, there are over 1000 species of fish and marine mammals found in the

Even WITHOUT a Dragon, Komodo and its surrounding islets would for me still remain a powerful symbol of that vanishing Garden of Eden deep within our collective memory . With its strange orchids, flying lizards, forests of giant fan palms and scarcity of man, it seems less like another Place than another Time. So remote is this tiny island that it wasn’t until l911 that Varanus Komodoensis, its 10-foot long, running swimming, tree-climbing lizard, was described by science and revealed to the world as fact rather than myth.

Located at the edge-seam of the world, in no one continent and no one sea, the dragon islands of Komodo National Park are also surrounded by a furious moat For the Lesser Sunda archipelago, that thin chain of islands stretching east from Bali towards New Guinea, is also the grid which  divides the warm shallows of the South China seas, from the cool deeps of the Indian ocean. The ebb and flow between these opposing bodies of water produces not only the protective navigational hazard of tidal races and whirlpools, but also an astounding mixture of marine creatures of both warm and cold water, some species having no business to be anywhere near here at all, others found no where else, and many more constantly revealing themselves to be new to science. No less than fifteen different varieties of whales and dolphins have recently been observed here, from pods of shark-eating tropical Orcas, to the two-foot long, exuberantly acrobatic spinner dolphins.

Whereas the Dragon was only discovered in the first decade of this century, it wasn’t until the l960′s that it was properly surveyed and studied. In the 1970′s it began receiving is first trickle of tourists, and only the l980′s did its waters first begin being plumbed by SCUBA divers – and now, at the turn of the Millennium, just when we have started to see how mysteriously rich this region is, we find it under threat. The burgeoning population of Indonesia, the hunger for fish and meat, has brought dynamite and cyanide fisher bandits to Komodo’s reefs, and marauding armed poachers seeking the wild deer and pig of the islands, which are the essential life support of the great lizard. Our last dragon, and its moat of marine mysteries, should be passed on, don’t you think, to continue to remind future generations of our earliest beginnings and of that dwindling Garden of Eden within us all?

Contact and Reservation:
PT.  INDONESIA TROPIC HOLIDAYS
Jl. Raya Pantai Senggigi
Senggigi Plaza Block A3/No 06
Senggigi – Batu Layar-West Lombok
NTB INDONESIA
Phone     : +62 (0)370 692 179
Facmile    : +62 (0)370 693 949
Email    : dive@komodocruise.com

Website Network:
www.floresexplore.com
www.komodoexplore.com
www.florestrekking.com
www.komodoindonesia.com
www.labuanbajo-flores.com
www.labuanbajohotels.com
www.komodocruise.com
www.komododiving.com
www.komodorincaislands.com
www.komodoholidays.com
www.komodotrekking.com
www.komododragonislands.com
www.komododive.com

The regency of West Manggarai is subdivided into 7 districts and 121 sub-districts. Labuan Bajo is the regional capital of West Manggarai.

West Manggarai is the regency covering the westernmost area of West Flores, located within the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. In 2003, West Manggarai was elevated to the status of a regency in recognition of its role as an important gateway to Flores,
With the established of the regional administration in Labuan Bajo, transportation access to Labuan Bajo, by land, sea and air continue to be enhanced. Numerous economic and tourism developments are now in an advanced planning stage or under construction in West Manggarai.

Labuanbajo, also spelled Labuhanbajo, is a city at the tip of Flores Island in Indonesia. It is the launching point for trips to Komodo Island and Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons and the surrounding sea is idyllic for diving and snorkeling. Nearby Seraya Island is a great opportunity to do some diving and snorkeling and every evening at Kalong Island thousands of flying fox bats put on an amazing display.

Get There:
Labuanbajo can be accessed by ferry from Sumbawa or by public bus from Ende and Maumere. There are also daily flights between Labuanbajo and Denpasar.

A number of companies organise 4 day sailing trips between Lombok or Bali and Flores for around Rp1,000,000 passengers should be aware that these trips can cross open waters and are on boats with no navigation or safety equipment other than some lifejackets (ie. no radio, flairs or life rafts).

What to Do:
Komodo National Park encompasses a lot of water and islands west of Labuanbajo. If you want to go to Rinca or Komodo islands, or dive in the park you will have to buy a 3 day park pass for 15 $USD. Money from such user fees goes into conservation efforts (including armed patrols) that are apparently overseen by the WWF.

Rinca Island (Indonesian: Rinca Kecil or Rinca Pulau) is a more convenient place to see Komodo Dragons than Komodo island. Some dive operators might be convinced to combine a stop at the island with a days diving. There are big dragons that are often right in front of the pier when people arrive.

Scuba Diving within the park is excellent. There are three main dive operators that offer day dives as well as live aboard opportunities: Bajo Dive Club, Dive Komodo, and Reef Seekers. The Komodo Diving dive master is a true enthusiast of manta rays (clearly evident by the tattoo on his back), who often spots manta rays from the boat between dives. He has been known to join divers in jumping into the water with snorkel gear to have a look at them.

Seraya Island (Indonesian: Seraya Kecil or Seraya Pulau) is an idyllic island and a great opportunity to get away from civilization and do some snorkeling and diving. Seraya is little more than a small, arid island outside of the Komodo National Park with a few bamboo huts for tourist lodging, a restaurant, and some villagers who let their goats graze on vegetation. The island’s cove is protected from the sea providing calm and clear water for snorkeling. At low tide the coral is exposed and local fishermen walk on the reef in search of prey. Rowboats can be rented and taken to nearby islands for snorkeling and diving. Make sure to run up to the top of the hill behind the resorts and check out the sunset. The lodges on the island do have showers, but running water is only available a few hours a day. The resort on Seraya is operated by Gardena hotel in Labuanbajo and a stay on the island can be booked at Gardena’s front desk.

One of the more spectacular displays of nature in the area is at Kalong Island (Indonesian: Pulau Kalong; also spelt Kalung), which literally means “Flying Fox Island.” The name is quit appropriate as the island is home to thousands of Kalong, or giant flying fox bats. Boats to Kalong can be chartered from Labuanbajo for around $30 for a return ride, including a snorkeling stop at a nearby island before you reach Pulau Kalong. Your boat will situate itself next to the mangrove island and at dusk literally tens of thousands of flying foxes emerge from the mangrove island and move over your boat towards Rinca Island. For the entire colony to emerge will take roughly twenty minutes of continuous waves of bats passing over your boat. The boat ride to/from Labuanbajo will take roughly one hour.

Get out
Ferries to Sumbawa Island to the west (towards Bali) leave daily and very crowded public buses leave for Ende and Maumere. For those going on to points in the east of Flores another more expensive option is to hire a car.

The “Komodo dragons” which are indigenous to the regency are a tourism icon of West Manggarai. Komodo was named a World Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in1977 and added to the list of World Natural Heritage Sites by in 1991. The Government of Indonesia proclaimed a National Park in 1990. The Park’s land area is 603 km2 while the total size of the park, including sea areas, is 1,817 km2.

West Manggarai occupies an area of 9,450,000 km2 (land and sea).162 islands are contained within the boundaries of West Manggarai, 84 of which are part of the Komodo National Park. Only 17 of West Manggarai islands are inhabited. Because of the world renowned reputation of Komodo, the rich local marine environment and the natural beauty the region – both the regional and national governments of Indonesia have acknowledged the strong tourism potential development of West Manggarai

Contact and Reservation:
PT.  INDONESIA TROPIC HOLIDAYS
Jl. Raya Pantai Senggigi
Senggigi Plaza Block A3/No 06
Senggigi – Batu Layar-West Lombok
NTB INDONESIA
Phone     : +62 (0)370 692 179
Facmile    : +62 (0)370 693 949
Email    : dive@komodocruise.com

Website Network:
www.floresexplore.com
www.komodoexplore.com
www.florestrekking.com
www.komodoindonesia.com
www.labuanbajo-flores.com
www.labuanbajohotels.com
www.komodocruise.com
www.komododiving.com
www.komodorincaislands.com
www.komodoholidays.com
www.komodotrekking.com
www.komododragonislands.com
www.komododive.com