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Komodo and Sangiang
Islands
Diving Live-aboard Trip
KOMODO, the realm of
the dragon
Komodo is one of Indonesia’s driest regions. Be sure to include a
land visit to see the huge Komodo dragons when you go there.
Underwater, Komodo offers just about every type of diving; from
current-swept seamounts patrolled by sharks, tuna and other pelagics
to calm reefs with teeming schools of fish.Diving is good
year-round. Because of strong currents and upwelling the water can
be cold. We suggest a 5mm suit and hood. Diving in the NORTH: Best
period is during the southeast monsoon, from late March to early May
and late September to early November. Currents are often encountered
during this time. Water temperature: 24 – 29 C. Visibility: 20 – 25
m. Diving in the SOUTH: Best period is during the northwest monsoon,
mid November to early March. Water temperature: 21 – 27 C.
Visibility: 10 – 15 m.
SANGEANG - Underwater Volcano
Sangeang is an active volcano whose steep, conical slopes extend up
to a nearly 2,000m peak. Lava flows are occasionally visible on its
flanks. This island lies between Komodo and Sumbawa island.
Sangeang’s black volcanic sands offer underwater photographers a
wonderfully contrasting background for fish and other critters, with
streams of bubbles rising from the sands here and there due to the
volcanic activity. A wealth of sea life can be found in the coral
reefs around Sangeang, including nudibranchs and flatworms.
10 Day – 9 Night
KOMODO SANGEANG
Itinerary:
Day 1 Denpasar-Bima–Gili Banta-Sangeang
Arrive in Bima. Transfer to boat in Sape. Depart for Gili Banta.
Begin dive program. Onto Sangeang. Meals onboard.
Day 2 through Day 8 Sangeang & Komodo National Park
Full dive schedule. Escorted tour to see the Komodo Dragons. Meals
onboard
Day 9 Komodo to Sape
Morning dives. Noon departure to Sape. Meals onboard. Overnight on
stay on the boat.
Day 10 Sape–Bima–Denpasar
Breakfast onboard. Disembark, travel to Bima’s airport for flight To
Denpasar.
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