Indonesia Diving Liveaboards

Bali-Komodo-Bali Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

Bali to Komodo Diving Liveaboard Cruises Travel Guides

Bali Island
Bali Island is one of the most under rated dive destinations in Indonesia, often being over-looked by divers because of its touristy image but underwater life in Bali is astonishingly rich. It is often assumed, that you have to travel to far away places for the best diving, but isolation often also means an impoverished fauna, because for the animals it is also difficult to reach these places! Bali is ideally positioned in the Indonesian Throughflow (Arus Lintas Indonesia), a massive flow of water that passes from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean and deposits planktonic larvae in the waters around Bali. This results in a very high diversity of species.

Komodo Island
Located 300 miles east of the cultural center of Bali, Komodo Island is a remote, seemingly prehistoric part of the sprawling island nation of Indonesia. Komodo Island offers two totally different marine environments. In the north the warm clear waters flow from the Flores and Banda seas. Typical of most tropical locations throughout the world. The hard coral reefs are extensive and in pristine condition. To the south, cooler waters flow from deep in the Indian Ocean.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:
1. Day: Bali – Padang Bai - Tulamben
Transfer from your Hotel to the 'MOANA' at Serangan/Turtle Island, South Bali.
09:00 AM Embarkation. After a refreshing welcome drink, we set sail heading north-east. Now it’s time for a short introduction to the facilities of our vessel, the diving operation and the tour program. Afterwards, there is only one thing left to do: relax and enjoy great views, while we are steaming along the shores of Bali, through Lombok Street, towards our first stop around 14:00h: Padang Bai – check-out dive “Blue Lagoon”. Cruise along the shore of Bali to Tulamben – possible night dive at “Liberty Ship Wreck”.

2. Day: Tulamben – Gili Islands - Moyo
Early morning dive at “Liberty Ship Wreck”. Departure 8:30 AM. Enjoy breakfast and lunch onboard while cruising towards Gili Islands/Lombok. Diving Gili Trawangan or Gili Meno. Departure at 15:00 PM for overnight cruise to Moyo.

3. Day: Moyo – Satonda
Arrival 6:00 AM. Dive Moyo Bay. Land excursion to Waterfall. During lunch we sail towards Satonda. We dive Lake Entrance Bay and in the late afternoon Sand Chute. There is also an interesting on-shore excursion to the mysterious crater lake: local people come here to tie pieces of stones or corals with thin strings to the branches of the trees around the lake, trusting, that once the stone falls into the water of the lake, a wish will come true… 19:00 PM: after Sunset Dinner depart for Sangeang.

4. Day: Wera “Boatbuilder Village” - Sangeang - Gili Banta
Around 7:00 AM we arrive at Tanjung Wera and visit a traditional boat builder Village. 3 hours cruise to Sangeang Volcano. The black lava sand offers a beautiful contrast to the colorful corals. Dive through a bed of bubbles coming up through the sand of the still active Volcano. Dive “Black River” and “Hot Springs”. Great Makro! After lunch departure to Gili Banta. Gili Banta is the first of the islands in the Komodo Archipelago. Located in North Komodo, this island provides a crescent shaped bay that offers beautiful anchorage from where several dives may be conducted. Great place for a night dive! Lots of Lion fish and a regular Stargazer.

5. Day: Banta Island – Gili Lawa Laut - Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at the famous “Dive GPS Point“, a submerged seamount which is one of the best sites to see sharks, jacks, dogtooth tuna, schools of barracuda and surgeonfish. Second dive at Banta Bay east, a drop off in front of a beautiful white beach. During lunch we move forward to Gili Lawa Laut – dive the surrealistic gullies and crevices in the channel of Gili Lawa Laut “Passage”. This reef is extremely rich and full of fish live.

6. Day: Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at “Castle Rock”, a submerged seamount. Usually excellent visibility but is prone to strong currents. The top of the rock offers shelter and is a good place to explore during safety stops. Dive “Crystal Rock”, the top of the site is exposed at low tide. Excellent dives worth doing twice. Alternative dive: “Lighthouse”. Cruise to Komodo Island. Late afternoon dive “Dive Pink Beach“: Thousands of fish of every colour and shape are here including regal angelfish, checkerboard wrasse and masked unicornfish, against a beautiful backdrop of acripora corals, gorgonian fans and sponges.

7. Day: Komodo National Park – Dragon Walk
At 7:00 AM we start our 2hours “Dragon walk” to see the last representative of the Jurassic Park on earth, the infamous Komodo Lizard. Dive “Pink Beach”. 2 hours cruise to dive “Batu Bolong” (Current City), one of the top diving locations in the Park. It’s a tiny rocky outcropping in the strait between Tatawa Kecil and Komodo Island. Lot’s of colorful corals, invertebrate life and thousands of brilliant reef fish. Along the steep walls in deeper water many large fishes including sharks, napoleon wrasse, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, and large schools of rainbow runners. Late afternoon dive at “Tatawa Besar” or “Sabayor Kecil”, depending on the current.

8. Day: Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at “Sabayor Kecil”. Dive “Tatawa Besar” or “Tatawa Kecil” depending on current. Rocks, caves and beautiful coral gardens. Good drift dives. In the afternoon we dive again the famous “Batu Bolong”. Overnight at Gili Lawa Darat.

9. Day: Komodo National Park - Rinca
Morning dive at “Gili Lawa Darat or Passage”, cruise to our last dive site: “Pulau Pengah” – a really fantastic spot! The afternoon we will spend at Rinca Island: say goodbye to the Dragons.

10. Day: Labuhan Bajo - Bali
Breakfast. Last swimming and snorkeling at the white beach of Pulau Bidadari. 30 minutes cruising to the Harbour of Labuhan Bajo. Around 11:00 AM you will be transferred to the airport where your airplane to Bali is waiting for you. Departure 12:15, arrival Bali 14:00.

(Please note: at 8 days cruises we spent 2 days less in Komodo National Park)

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Lombok-Komodo-Lombok Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:30:00.001-07:00

Lombok - Komodo Diving Liveaboard Cruises Information

LOMBOK ISLAND INFORMATION

Lombok (1990 pop. 2,403,025) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The administrative capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.

Komodo Island
Located 300 miles east of the cultural center of Bali, Komodo Island is a remote, seemingly prehistoric part of the sprawling island nation of Indonesia. Komodo Island offers two totally different marine environments. In the north the warm clear waters flow from the Flores and Banda seas. Typical of most tropical locations throughout the world. The hard coral reefs are extensive and in pristine condition. To the south, cooler waters flow from deep in the Indian Ocean.

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.

1. Day: Gili Islands - Moyo
We will pick you up and transfer you to Our Liveaboard in Teluk Nara North of Lombok, Short tours onboard and check dive in Gili Islands/Lombok. Diving Gili Trawangan or Gili Meno. Departure at 15:00 PM for overnight cruise to Moyo.

2. Day: Moyo – Satonda
Arrival 6:00 AM. Dive Moyo Bay. Land excursion to Waterfall. During lunch we sail towards Satonda. We dive Lake Entrance Bay and in the late afternoon Sand Chute. There is also an interesting on-shore excursion to the mysterious crater lake: local people come here to tie pieces of stones or corals with thin strings to the branches of the trees around the lake, trusting, that once the stone falls into the water of the lake, a wish will come true… 19:00 PM: after Sunset Dinner depart for Sangeang.

3. Day: Wera “Boatbuilder Village” - Sangeang - Gili Banta
Around 7:00 AM we arrive at Tanjung Wera and visit a traditional boat builder Village. 3 hours cruise to Sangeang Volcano. The black lava sand offers a beautiful contrast to the colorful corals. Dive through a bed of bubbles coming up through the sand of the still active Volcano. Dive “Black River” and “Hot Springs”. Great Makro! After lunch departure to Gili Banta. Gili Banta is the first of the islands in the Komodo Archipelago. Located in North Komodo, this island provides a crescent shaped bay that offers beautiful anchorage from where several dives may be conducted. Great place for a night dive! Lots of Lion fish and a regular Stargazer.

4. Day: Banta Island – Gili Lawa Laut - Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at the famous “Dive GPS Point“, a submerged seamount which is one of the best sites to see sharks, jacks, dogtooth tuna, schools of barracuda and surgeonfish. Second dive at Banta Bay east, a drop off in front of a beautiful white beach. During lunch we move forward to Gili Lawa Laut – dive the surrealistic gullies and crevices in the channel of Gili Lawa Laut “Passage”. This reef is extremely rich and full of fish live.

5. Day: Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at “Castle Rock”, a submerged seamount. Usually excellent visibility but is prone to strong currents. The top of the rock offers shelter and is a good place to explore during safety stops. Dive “Crystal Rock”, the top of the site is exposed at low tide. Excellent dives worth doing twice. Alternative dive: “Lighthouse”. Cruise to Komodo Island. Late afternoon dive “Dive Pink Beach“: Thousands of fish of every colour and shape are here including regal angelfish, checkerboard wrasse and masked unicornfish, against a beautiful backdrop of acripora corals, gorgonian fans and sponges.

6. Day: Komodo National Park – Dragon Walk
At 7:00 AM we start our 2hours “Dragon walk” to see the last representative of the Jurassic Park on earth, the infamous Komodo Lizard. Dive “Pink Beach”. 2 hours cruise to dive “Batu Bolong” (Current City), one of the top diving locations in the Park. It’s a tiny rocky outcropping in the strait between Tatawa Kecil and Komodo Island. Lot’s of colorful corals, invertebrate life and thousands of brilliant reef fish. Along the steep walls in deeper water many large fishes including sharks, napoleon wrasse, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, and large schools of rainbow runners. Late afternoon dive at “Tatawa Besar” or “Sabayor Kecil”, depending on the current.

7. Day: Komodo National Park
Early morning dive at “Sabayor Kecil”. Dive “Tatawa Besar” or “Tatawa Kecil” depending on current. Rocks, caves and beautiful coral gardens. Good drift dives. In the afternoon we dive again the famous “Batu Bolong”. Overnight at Gili Lawa Darat.

8. Day: Komodo National Park - Rinca
Morning dive at “Gili Lawa Darat or Passage”, cruise to our last dive site: “Pulau Pengah” – a really fantastic spot! The afternoon we will spend at Rinca Island: say goodbye to the Dragons.

9. Day: Labuhan Bajo - Bali
Breakfast. Last swimming and snorkeling at the white beach of Pulau Bidadari. 30 minutes cruising to the Harbour of Labuhan Bajo. Around 11:00 AM you will be transferred to the airport where your airplane to Bali is waiting for you. Departure 12:15, arrival Bali 14:00.

(Please note: at 8 days cruises we spent 2 days less in Komodo National Park)

Komodo Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

Package : KOMODO LIVEABOARD DIVING CRUISE
Duration : 4D3N
Departures : SUNDAY

Itinerary:

Day 1 DENPASAR-LABUAN BAJO-SEBAYUR (-/L/D)
Morning flight from Bali. On arrival in Labuan Bajo, direct transfer to the harbor and get on board Ms FELICIA and disembark to Sebayur Island. Afternoon and night dive will be arranged around Sabolon. Meals and overnight are on board.

Day 2 SEBAYUR-NUSA KODE (B/L/D)
Early morning sailing to Nusa Kode. After breakfast having your 2 morning dives around Nusa Kode & Manta Alley. Afternoon lunch take your afternoon dive at Nusa Kode and another night dive at Padar. Meals and overnight are on board.

Day 3 NUSA KODE-PADAR-RINCA-KANAWA (B/L/D)
After breakfast take your 2 morning dives at Padar and Tengah Island. Afternoon transfer to Loh Buaya in Rinca for trekking to see the Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. Beach barbeque dinner will be provided subject to weather condition. Overnight is on board.

Day 4 KANAWA-LABUANBAJO-DENPASAR (B/-/-)
After breakfast return to Labuan Bajo for your flight back to Bali.

MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 4 Persons
STARTING PORT: Labuan Bajo at 14:00 Hrs
ENDING PORT: Labuan Bajo at 11:00 Hrs

EXTENDING OF STAY ONBOARD IS POSSIBLE AS WE ARE FLEXIBLE IN SCHEDULE DEPARTURES! CONTAC US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!

Term of Condition

MIN / MAX CAPACITY & SINGLE ROOM SURCHARGE

Min. 4 Passengers to depart, max. 10 person

Single room surcharge 45 US$/night/person (no commission).

Children below 12 years 75 % from adult price

Conservation fees in Komodo National Park @ US $ 25 for 04 days and @ US $ 45 for 06 Days

PAYMENT

Bookings are not confirmed until an advance payment of 50% of the total has been paid. The remainder of the payment has to be paid within 30 days before cruise departure.

CONFIRMATION

You will receive your booking confirmation within 24 hours.

CANCELLATION FEE

If your clients have to cancel their cruise, LOMBOK ISLANDS HOLIDAYS TRAVEL AND DIVING SERVICES will charge the following cancellation fee:

• 30 days prior to sailing 10% of the total amount.

• 20 days prior to sailing 30% of the total amount.

• up to the 7th day prior to sailing 60% of the total amount.

• from the 7th day up to and including one day prior to sailing 75% of total amount

• Cancellation on or after the day of departure 100%.

Wakatobi Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:25:00.001-07:00

Wakatobi Diving Liveabaord - Southeast Sulawesi Travel Guides

Liveaboard Diving Wakatobi and Selayar 2008
From July until November M/V Ciska will cruise in the area of the Tukang Besi Islands in southeast Sulawesi. Even Jacques Cousteau was here in the eighties, declaring the area the "probably best diving in the world".

Well, from October onwards you will be able to find out if he was right. The time will be right, as it is the period between the monsoon seasons with very calm weather and usually a flat sea-surface. The area is also called Wakatobi, because the names of the big islands are Wangiwangi, Kaledupa, Tomian and Binongko.

The only other possibility to dive in the area is the expensive Wakatobi Dive Resort. Do not hesitate to compare prices!

The Ciska is a 1999 built wooden ship. It is 25 m long and the engine is 220 hp strong. The maximal speed is 10 knots and up to 10 persons can stay on the boat comfortably

Schedule for Wakatobi, Selayar, Komodo 2005 special trips (prices in EURO):

Dive Area	Departure	From	Arrival	To	Days	Price
Makassar	06.09.2005	Makassar	15.09.2005	Makassar	10	€1119
Wakatobi, Selayar, Bira	20.09.2005	Bira	29.09.2005	Kendari	10	€1119
Wakatobi	04.10.2005	Kendari	13.10.2005	Kendari	10	€1119
Wakatobi, Selayar, Bira	18.10.2005	Kendari	27.10.2005	Bira	10	€1119
Bira, Selayar, Komodo	01.11.2005	Bira	10.11.2005	Sape	10	€1119
Komodo, Selayar, Bira	15.11.2005	Sape	24.11.2005	Bira	10	€1119

Details:

The second, third and fourth trip are the classical Wakatobi cruises between the monsoon seasons. Very often the sea is flat like a pancake and you will be able to dive at dive sites which are inaccessible during most of the year.

Trip no. 5 and 6 will cover some of the best diving in Indonesia. The third trip starts in Bira and follows the east coast of Selayar to the south with excellent diving on the way and there is always a chance to see big pelagics on the way. It continues to the east with diving near the famous Takabonerate Atoll and ends in the Komodo National Park. Tthe fourth trip is just the other way round.

The package includes unlimited diving plus dive master (tanks and weights incl.), all meals, coffee/tea, drinking water, normal liveaboard service and island excursions. There is a minimum of three dives a day. So you can reckon with at least 30 dives during a 10 days trip.

Not included are all flights, hotel and transfer costs, soft drinks, beer and the national park fee for the Komodo and Selayar National Park.

The itinerary may be changed due to weather conditions. There is no guarantee that all destinations and possible dive spots may be reached. Safety first!

Minimum dive experience for this trip:

At least 50 dives, Padi Advanced Open Water or CMAS** or equivalent qualification.

There are 10 places available. Early booking is advisable. Last year the trips were booked up very soon.

Selayar Island Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:20:00.000-07:00

Selayar Island Diving Liveaboard - South Sulawesi Travel Guides

Selayar Island and Taka Bonerate Atol

Selayar Island
The island of Selayar lies off cape Bira on the southwest tip of Sulawesi. The long island has been slated for tourism development and offers some good exploratory diving both around the island and the cape.

Selayar Island
A mountain range runs along the eastern side of the island rising to 600 meters and dropping to over 2,500 meters below the surface. This makes for some awesome wall diving in great visibility. There is a stunning 3 kilometer long house reef consisting of pristine coral slopes and walls where drift diving can be done. Marine life is astounding with huge shoals of fish and bigger visitors including hammerhead sharks and blacktops.

It is difficult to divide the sea around Selayar into single dive sites as the whole coast can be considered as one huge dive site. The reefs that surround the east side of Selayar are mostly steep walls that are full of overhangs and small caves. Slopes and an underwater mountain are not far from the resort. Even before the naval marine park was founded, the unique richness of the fish in Selayar was extraordinary. Since the reefs were put under protection in 2000, there has been breathtaking growth of corals. Soft corals growing on the steep walls and hard corals at the reef top impress every diver. The Indo-Pacific is known as the world’s ocean which is richest in species. And at Selayar there is the chance to see everything that the tropical underwater world has to offer – from pygmy seahorses to hammerheads. Here are a few highlights to give a first impression of what is waiting to be seen under water:

House reef
The house reef is certainly a highlight in Selayar! Those who have not had enough after two boat dives can ‘send themselves to the bottom’ at any time directly at the house reef drop-off. For those who prefer more comfort, we have built a new 80 metre long jetty, completed in October 2005. By Christmas 2006, this should be extended to 100 metres and will reach the edge of the reef. However, the way to the house reef drop-off is rewarding in itself: a field of sea weed and a coral garden make it into a special experience. It is impossible to explore the full length of the house reef in just one holiday. There is so much to see in the first 20 metres that normally nobody – or at least no photographer – will manage to get much further. No-limit-diving at the house reef is included and we guarantee that no one will get bored.

Caves & Overhangs
Length of trip – 5 minutes: a wall that slopes on a length of 45 metres, with caves and overhangs. This is an ideal place to discover snails, crabs and a great variety of gorgonian fans and other soft corals. There are ideal subjects for both wide-angle photography and macro photography. ‘Caves and Overhangs’ is the home of pygmy seahorses ( also pygmy seahorse ‘Denise’, the smallest and last to be discovered in the family). The current flows slightly northwards most of the time, and we surface on the dive on an extraordinary reef top.

Shark Point
Length of trip – 10 minutes: the dive begins at a deep drop-off, which becomes a slope after about 200 metres. We dive along a wall that is beautifully overgrown with gorgonian fans, sponges and whip corals. When the current sets in, we meet big schools of jacks and snappers. After we arrive at the slope, we go down to about 40m depth. With a bit of luck, you can meet every kind of predatory fish there - grey and white-tip reef sharks, as well as eagle rays and at some times of the year, hammerheads. The site always offers a lot of diversity, and even if there are no predatory fish, you are bound to come across turtles and napoleons. Back on the reef top, we pass a coral block with leaf fish and snails. Before we surface, we have a look under a table coral where some small sharks offer them accommodation.

Bira
There are a number of impressive dive spots around the peninsular here but currents can be strong and unpredicatable. Sharks are often sighted in the waters around Pulau Kambing where the walls drop to below 60 meters and there are plenty of big schooling fish on the hunt. The Cape has a couple of good spots and some interesting coral formations including a spur at 30 meters that is often surrounded by reef sharks. Maramasa Pinnacles are located to the north of Bira and offer good diving although evidence of dynamite fishing can be seen.

Taka Bonerate Atol
Just southeast of Selayar Island is the third largest coral atoll in the world. The Taka Bonerate National Park was setup in 1992 to protect the ecosystem of the 2,220 square kilometer area. The atolls rise abruptly from a deep oceanic trench and offer some fantastic wall diving in good visibility. There is an astounding variety of coral growth and sea-grass on these atolls, fringing and barrier reefs. Marine life is equal to any other area in Sulawesi with huge schools of fish, pelagic and bigger hunters. The additional advantage here is that the area is still untouched by dive tourism and can be considered as one of the worlds few remaining dive frontiers.

For liveaboard diving in Bira, Selayar and Taka Bonerate Atol, Please email us at: info@lombokmarine.com

LIVEABOARD IN SOUTH SULAWESI

Moyo Island Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:18:00.001-07:00

Moyo Diving Liveaboard - Sumbawa Island Travel Guides

Sumbawa
The rugged island of Sumbawa lies in the Nusa Tenggara between Lombok and Komodo. It has many jutting and twisted peninsulas which form a number of protected bays for its islands dotted along the north coast. These include Moyo, Sangeang and Satonda. These sheltered and varied havens offer crystal clear waters, deep and vibrant walls, and fertile volcanic breeding grounds for some great macro diving opportunities. Often overlooked as a dive destination Sumbawa can yield an abundance of marine life and pristine coral reefs.

Moyo Island
Moyo is a small island located off the northern coast of Sumbawa, west Nusa Tenggara and is inhabited by about 6,000 people, it offers spectacular coral and crystal clear waters for good diving possibilities. However the island's reefs do suffer from the effects of dynamite fishing and corrupt village chiefs who often collect bribes from liveaboard operators for what they claim is "conservation".

Angel Reef
On the west coast of Moyo lies a healthy coral reef with a vertical wall dropping to over 40 meters in depth. The wall is covered in soft coral however evidence of dynamite fishing can be seen in places. Marine life includes longfin bannerfish, redtooth triggerfish and batfish. Blacktips may also be seen in the deeper sections of this dive.

Panjang Reef
Located just north of Angel Reef is this submerged coral reef. This is one of the few places that a patient and observant diver may spot the deadly yellow blue ringed octopus. Fully grown adults reach the size of half of your thumb, and carry one of the most toxic poisons to be found in the sea so don't touch it!

There are a number of other submerged reefs around the island.

Satonda Island
Satonda is also situated off Sumbawa 's northwest coast. The island has a volcanic origin and has a spectacular crater lake. Every evening at sunset an evasion of fruit bats takes place as they leave to look for food on Sumbawa . The island is part of a National Nature Park reserve.
The coral reef in front of the beach is stunning with something to offer for every underwater photographer and videographer. On my dives I found here ribbon eel ( Rhinomuraena quaesita ), robust ghost pipefish ( Solenostomus cyanopterus ), yellownose partner goby ( Stonogobiops xanthorhinica ), Shaded batfish juvenile ( Platax pinnatus ), leaf scorpion fish ( Taenianotus triacanthus ), many jawfish, several nice nudibranchs and a cleaning station with three different kinds of shrimp. In the shallow area I also found Pyjama cardinalfish ( Sphaeramia nematoptera ).
This spot is definitely one of my favourites. Mostly dive conditions are very good allowing taking nice pictures and shooting good video footage.

This small island is probably more popular for its fruit bats than its diving. The sandy bottom in the sheltered bay offers a great opportunity for some muck diving and the sparse coral patches are home to a large array of critters. A keen pair of eyes may be able to spot the extremely rare clown frogfish. About an inch in size, these rather odd-shaped creatures are bright yellow with dark red patches, and are rarely seen to move. Heavily disguised, they are often overlooked or falsely identified as sponges.

Some of the other favourite macro photographers' subjects here are the scorpion leaf fish, ghost pipefish and boxer crab.

Madang Island
Gili Madang is a small island off of the north coast of Sumbawa close to Moyo Island. There are a number of sites here that are very different from each other. A reef wall around a kilometre or so southwest of Madang boasts a good number of sharks.

There is also a rarely dived part of Northern Sumbawa that is refered to as the "Car Park". This dive site has a series of rocky coral terraces that house vast numbers of Giant Moray Eels.

LIVEABOARD TO MOYO ISLAND

BLUE FISH LIVEABOARD

Aft Cabin
Private cabin with air-conditioning, a double bed, one wardrobe, under bed storage draws, halogen lighting. Ensuite bathroom; hot water shower, sink, vanity cupboard, & toilet.

FWD Cabin
Family or group cabin with air-conditioning. Six single bunk beds, wardrobes, underbed storage and cupboards, halogen lighting. Ensuite bathroom with hot water shower, sink with a storage cupboard & toilet.

Open Plan Kitchen and Dinning Area
Dining table, television, DVD player, CD Player, large open sliding roof that opens to the sun deck above. The kitchen is fitted with a gas oven, microwave oven, and a fridge/ freezer unit.

Roof Deck
Extensive roof deck area with chill out pillows, a sun cover and a section of floor that opens to the kitchen below. In the evening, for formal dinners we have a large table that is assembled on the roof deck and can seat up to 15 guests in an open air dining experience.

Lower Front Deck
This open air deck is perfect for sunbathing and is equipped with a deck shower.

CHARTER RATE:

US$ 1400/Day and min 03 Days of using the Liveaboard

Diving : US$ 75/ for 02 Dives per day.

Alor Island Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

Alor Island Diving Liveaboard Travel Guides

Diving Alor is an area around the island of Alor and Pantar, and the islands inside the Pantar strait: Pura, Buaya, Ternate, Kumba. These are the prime diving areas.

Alor is good for both beginners and advanced divers. There are cave and cavern filled walls with dramatic topography, in a very quiet fishing village in Pura island. No current here but full of 'OW!'s and 'WOW!'s. Also available is the dive site called 'Kal's dream'. Kal Muller is a famous Hugarian Borned ethnologist who study the tribes in West Papua Indonesia. This is his dream site and what a site it is! 2M long Dog-toothed Tunas patrolled this underwater mount, along with eagle rays, silver tip sharks, grey reef sharks, barracudas, and napoleon wrass. This site though, is reserved for advanced divers only as current can get a bit rough at times.

Many critters for the macro divers This location is reputablly one of the best in Asia.

Many of the sites are perfectly vertical coral walls going down to 50~60 meters, with 30+ meters vis being common during the good months (May till November/December)

10 Days 09 Nights Alor Dive Liveaboard

Day 1 : Maumere
Flight from Bali to Maumere. You will be picked up by our representative and transfer to your waiting vessel KLM Bulan Purnama. Our first event of this expedition will be a special welcome lunch prepared aboard. As this culinary experience is completed, your vessel will set sail for Lamalera famous of is Whale Hunting Culture, on the far eastern end of Flores before entering the Alor Group of Islands.

Day 2 : Lamalera
Larantaka is a village dedicated to the traditional hunting of sperm whales and other whales. This hunting is carried out from small rowing boats with a small and simple sail. The harpooner literally jumps from the bow digging the harpoon in the whale with his weight. The villagers make good use of every single part of the whale body and their culture is completely impregnated with rites and superstitions. Whale's teeth, harpoons forged by hand and fabrics with marine motives, like whales, manta rays and turtles can be bought directly to the artistic villagers. After a day of exploration of the area of Lamalera, we will set sail again this evening for the Alor Group of Islands.

Day 4 : Komba
Very early in the morning we will drop anchor at a secluded spot and after breakfast a day of relaxation will start. We will plan a comfortable first dive at a selected location to test your diving skills. We will try to visit the best in this area, .Famous for its Sarbete reef and wall.

Day 5 & 6 : Ternate, Reta, Pura, Pantar
We are in a closely clustered area here and many comfortable anchorages can be found. We will try to cover the best of the best and provide only the best stops for a good dive, great beach and potentials for land based explorations.

You could cover quite many dive sites for these two days. In Ternate, dive site named The Arch, a beautiful place where on the wall huge underwater cervices form a large arch at about 20 to 30 meter. There are whip corals and gorgonians growing here. On some of the over 3 meter long whip corals you might find the rare coral shrimp (Pontonides sp.). Another famous dive site is Babylon: good site for nudibranchs encounter. Also, Coral Cliffs, a steep wall with a lot of whip corals, some 3 to 4 meter long.

Furthermore, in Reta and Pura, there are many famous dive sites called Sharks

Galore Clown Valley and Boardroom: This is a very good dive site for small critters like Mandarin dragonets, scorpionfishes and pegasus sea moths. Another dive site at Pura is north of the Jetty where actually you could still see some bubbles coming out from a volcanic source.

Day 7 : Lamakera and Adonara
The Northern area of these islands will be sheltered for this winds which are presently coming out of the East and we can surely find a comfortable anchorage for relaxed evenings and a day of beaching. A few dive sites called Sea Apple Slopes: This is a good place to find the rare filter-feeding sea cucumbers called sea apple (Pseudocolochirus violaceus). This cucumber is round and of a bright red and purple color with white or yellow stripes and can also be found in the Komodo and Rinca islands. Pan Abang: This is the best place for small animals such as the wonderpus, mimic octopus, Rhinopias, ghostpipefishes, spearing mantis shrimp, frogfish, devil fish, pegasus and colemanshrimp.

Day 8 : Sarbete
Having moved the vessel overnight, we have selected this island as it is starting our track back to maumere slowly. Dives in this area are also excellent.

Day 9 : Pulau Babi
Again by early morning we will be at a comfortable anchorage with a pristine beach and a perfect location for our final dive and beach day.

½ day diving in this area.Dive sites like Paham, Wadang are one of the most famous dive sites in Pulau Babi. In the late evening we will set sail for Maumere

Day 10 : Maumere
By early morning we will be in the harbor of Maumere and prepare for disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your flight to your next destination

For Reservation, Flight confirmation and diving Packages please write to: info@lombokmarine.com

info@lombokmarine.com

Raja Ampat Islands Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

Raja Ampat Diving Liveaboard - West Papua Travel Guides

RAJA AMPAT ISLANDS DIVING SITES AND LIVEABOARDS

Misool Island
This is one of the larger islands in the archipelago. The stunning reefs around Misool offer a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colour which offers a nice contrast to all the big stuff on other dive sites. Sloping walls are carpeted with soft corals of every colour imaginable housing all manner of critters from ghost pipefish to harlequin shrimp to pygmy seahorses.

Cape Kri
This reef is one of the more popular dive sites of Raja Ampat and its no surprise why. Marine Biologist and respected author of a number of marine reference books Dr. Gerald R. Allen said "On my last trip to Raja Ampat, I recorded 283 fish species during a single dive near the Kri Island resorts. This is the most fishes ever seen on a single dive over a career spanning almost 30 years."

Divers here can look forward to being literally engulfed by fish, huge swirling schools of dogtooth tuna, jacks, giant trevally and chevron barracuda. In addition to these expect to see large napoleon wrasse, car sized Queensland groupers and reef sharks as you drift along with the fish. Coral growth here is also diverse with all manner of hard and soft varieties. It is best to stay deep here to avoid the stong surface currents.

Sardine Reef
Sardine reef is a large off shore reef that slopes down to around 25 meters. There are no actual sardines here but the fish are so tightly packed that it derives the name of the dive site. Great schools of fish block out the light, jacks, tuna, trevally, they're all here in huge numbers. There are also Australian Wobbegongs to be found here hiding under ledges and table corals. This dive really is a fish frenzy, you even need to stay close to your buddy if you want to keep them in sight for the living walls of fish.

Cross Wreck
Named after a cross marking the landing spot of the first Christian missionaries to Irian Jaya this wreck is upright on the sandy bed at 18 meters. The Japanese patrol boat is the most accessible of all Raja Ampat wrecks, depth charges and the ships lamps can still be seen. Penetration is possible to the communications room, engine room and front hold where features such as the switchboard and ammunition can be seen. Coral cover is good and plenty of reef inhabitants now call the wreck thier home, these include lionfish, huge napoleon wrasse, humphead parrotfish and all manner of critters that come our especially at night.

Critters Corner
At the end of the Cross Wreck is this delightful little area back towards the beach. In amongst the sand and rubble are a vast array of critters including frogfish, leaffish, devil scorpionfish, seahorses and mantis shrimp.

Shinwa Maru
This WWII cargo ship wreck is one of the more impressive, she lies on her port side from 16 to 34 meters. Two huge bomb damage holes on the starboard side are visible and all manner of debris including mine sweeping equipment, technical equipment, car batteries, cables ammunition and sake bottles is strewn around. Two diving helmets make a great photo opportunity. This wreck is not as densely covered in corals as the Cross Wreck, but is home to many schooling jacks and plenty of pipefish. The wooden floors of the bridge have collapsed and most of its contents are still there.

Aircraft Wrecks
There is a wrecked P40 that was shot down and now lies at 27 meters, the plane which is still largely intact was discovered in 1999.

The Passage
The passage lies between the islands of Gam and Waigeo. It is only about 25 meters wide and looks more like a river from the surface. A jumble of rocks marks the entrance to this enchanting looking dive site, the coral almost grows to the surface here. There is not much choice but to drop in and drift down the channel, pausing in bays where the current is more forgiving. Plenty of life can be found here including octopus, flatworms and cuttlefish, even the Wobbegong shark can be spotted on occasion. Schools of bigger fish await out in the current such as jacks, tuna, barracuda and sharks. Caves and arches also make up some of the topography here.

Nudibranch Rock
Close by is this recently discovered sheltered dive site where the small island and bays wield a number of flamboyant nudibranchs.

Wai Island
This spot is famed for its visiting manta rays and a couple of WWII aircraft wrecks. However it is also popular for night diving in the secluded bay. All manner of creatures emerge to feed including octopus, stonefish, epaulette sharks, wobbegongs, squid, pipefish and many rare nudibranchs.

Mike's Point
This rocky outcrop just off Cape Kri was bombed duing WWII. From the air it was mistaken for a Japanese ship due to its size and the wake left by speeding currents. Walls surrounding the islet drop to over 40 meters and attract huge schools of sweetlips, snappers and fusiliers. A dazling array of giant sea fans on a shelf at 27 meters can be explored for pygmy seahorses and the walls and coral crevaces home all manner of reef life. Mike's point is named after pioneer Max Ammer's son.

Dr G.R.Allen" Comment:

No doubt about it, the Raja Ampat is definitely the richest place for fish, that I have ever been.

I was like a five-year-old, seeing a reef for the very first time. I was awestruck, held by the incredible power of this richest reef. We must, with all available resources, preserve the beauty of Raja Ampat. This may be the last frontier.

11 Day – 10 Night PAPUA Raja Ampat
Day 1 From Jakarta or Ujungpandang or Manado – Sorong - RajaAmpat
Arrive Sorong. Transfer to boat. Depart for RajaAmpat. Begin dive
program. Meals onboard.

Day 2 through Day 9 RajaAmpat
Full dive schedule. Meals onboard.

Day 10 RajaAmpat – Sorong
Morning dives. Meals onboard. Overnight on the stay on the boat.

Day 11 Sorong – Manado or Jakarta or Denpasar
Breakfast onboard. Disembark, travel to Sorong’s airport for flight
To Jakarta or Denpasar or Manado.

End of Service.

Prices INCLUDE:

the boat and the diving, tanks, weights, weight belts, dive guide, meals, transfers airport-seaport v.v., entrance fee.

Retribution fee. Airfares, softdrinks/beer, conservation fee are NOT included.

Price: US$ 2.800/Person Min 06 Person for Guarantee Departure.

Advance booking is recommend, at least 4 months ahead to avoid over booking.

We recommend divers to use own equipment/gear (except tanks) for utmost comfort and to avoid excessive rental in long programs.

Bunaken Islands Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:13:00.000-07:00

Bunaken Island Diving Liveaboard Travel Guides

NORTH SULAWESI DIVE LIVEABOARD

MV. LIBURAN

MV. LIBURAN as one of the most popular liveaboard diving companies in the North Sulawesi, we know that the search for the perfect liveaboard dive vacation can be exhausting. The job of choosing the right destination, and then choosing the right dive operator, can often warrant a vacation in itself! But when you combine the right vessel, an experienced crew, and varied destinations, you have a winning combination - the right liveaboard trip is the ultimate dive vacation, designed for convenience and without the regimen inherent in land-based operations!
Novice to expert divers wanted! Come and explore the great walls diving Bunaken, virgin coral reefs and Diving Macro life of Lembeh Strait. Experience the amazing reef beauty at the Sangihe Island, Siau Island, and the famous underwater volcano of Mangahetang Island, these are just a few of the dive sites you will experience.
MY Liburan Manado Liveaboard in North Sulawesi :

Specializing in North Sulawesi diving liveaboards, for diving Bunaken, Lembeh, Bangka and Sangihe Islands - it is what we do best.
* Years of experience. Since the beginning of our operations in 1995 we have gained the loyalty and trust of many returning customers from many countries. This mean also we have been looking after our guests since 1995.
* Selecting only the finest liveaboard, built specifically for diving, our dive safari ship set the highest standard of diving comfort and facilities in Manado - North Sulawesi.
* Available Nitrox Diving
* Professional, Experienced & Hospitable Staff
* Watch our NEWS of the diving trip in North Sulawesi. MY Liburan Liveaboard explore diving in the area of SANGIHE ISLANDS

Our promise, and our mission, is that when you are on the MY Liburan liveaboard, you will enjoy the most delicious international cuisine, the most comfortable cabin, the ultimate in attentive service and the GREATEST DIVING EVER !!! All this, while our experienced management team maintains the safety, quality and diving of your vacation.

Date	Nights	Departs Arrives	Liveaboard Safari Routes	Availability	Price / Person
17 Dec 2007 23 Dec 2007	6	Manado Manado	Critters Tour Lembeh Strait - Banggka Island	14	894 EUR
20 Feb 2008 27 Feb 2008	7	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka Island/Gangga Island -Lembeh Strait	OPT	1043 EUR
03 Mar 2008 15 Mar 2008	12	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka Island/Gangga Island -Lembeh Strait	OPT	1341 EUR
16 Mar 2008 25 Mar 2008	9	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1341 EUR
29 Mar 2008 14 Apr 2008	16	Manado Manado	EXPLORERTOUR HALMAHERA - NORTH MOLUKKEN Treibstoffkostenzuschlag 96.00 euro/person	1	2384 EUR
16 Apr 2008 28 Apr 2008	12	Manado Manado	Bangka/Gangga Island - Underwatervolkano - Lonely Rock - Dougong Bay	Full Booked	1788 EUR
02 May 2008 17 May 2008	15	Manado Manado	NORTH TOUR SANGIHE - ISLAND unverbindlich geblockt Treibstoffkostenzuschlag 96.00 euro/person	Full Booked	2086 EUR
19 May 2008 31 May 2008	12	Manado Manado	Bangka/Gangga Island - Underwatervolkano - Lonely Rock - Dougong Bay - Lembeh Strait NORTH TOUR SANGIHE ISLAND	8	1788 EUR
04 Jun 2008 16 Jun 2008	12	Manado Manado	Bangka/Gangga Island - Underwatervolkano - Lonely Rock - Dougong Bay - Lembeh Strait NORTH TOUR SANGIHE ISLAND	Full Booked	1788 EUR
20 Jun 2008 01 Jul 2008	11	Manado Manado	Bangka/Gangga Island - Underwatervolkano - Lonely Rock - Dougong Bay - Lembeh Strait NORTH TOUR SANGIHE ISLAND	6	1639 EUR
07 Jul 2008 14 Jul 2008	7	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1043 EUR
16 Jul 2008 25 Jul 2008	9	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1341 EUR
30 Jul 2008 06 Aug 2008	7	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1043 EUR
15 Aug 2008 25 Aug 2008	10	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	12	1490 EUR
29 Aug 2008 08 Sep 2008	9	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1341 EUR
13 Sep 2008 22 Sep 2008	9	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	10	1341 EUR
27 Sep 2008 04 Oct 2008	7	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1043 EUR
15 Oct 2008 22 Oct 2008	7	Manado Manado	Popooh - Bunaken - Bangka/Gangga - Lembeh Strait	OPT	1043 EUR
01 Nov 2008 15 Nov 2008	14	Manado Manado	Popooh - Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	Full Booked	2086 EUR
22 Nov 2008 01 Dec 2008	9	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1341 EUR
06 Dec 2008 13 Dec 2008	7	Manado Manado	Bunaken Marine Park - Bangka/Gangga Island - Lembeh Strait	14	1043 EUR

* We are able to change schedule for group booking !

Togian Islands Diving Liveaboard

2008-06-12T18:10:00.000-07:00

Togian Islands Diving Liveaboard

Due to Access problem in Togian Islands, Our Liveaboard will only operate around August to November 2008.

Please email us for this Region Liveaboards at : info@lombokmarine.com

Come and Discover Indonesia Islands with us!