* Bali - Sumbawa - West Flores

Embark on an unforgettable journey to discover the untamed wonders of Komodo National Park.

This 11 days / 10 nights itinerary combine the secret beauty of the little-known Sumbawa islands with the magnificence of the worldly famous Komodo National Park.

Our cruise starts in Bali and finishes in Flores. We will stop on the way by the dynamics Gili’s Islands and some secret spots around Sumbawa before
reaching The Komodo National Park where we spend most of our time.

Some of the most renown scuba diving sites and pristine sceneries in the world awaits you. From the tiniest marine critters to big pelagic animals like manta rays, this itinerary will accommodate everyone’s taste!

Our adventure will begin in Bali where you are awaited on our vessel before 12 noon, and will end up in Labuan Bajo where we will disembark before 12 noon. We organize your pick up and drop off at the airport or at your hotel.

THE DIVING

In the north, you can find a collection of the world’s most beautiful varieties of reefs, boasting a rich combination of hard and soft corals, shoals of anthias, wrasses, angelfishes, and also predators, reef sharks, tunas, and giant kingfish.

In the south, you will see more soft corals with an amazing profusion of colours, and even more macro (and manta rays too!). The water is rather cold and the temperature can drop down to 22°C (82°F) in July and August.

Komodo offers a wide variety of dives: pelagic dives with sharks in strong currents, gentle drift dives, wall dives (colourful drop-offs, monumental boulders, seamounts, pinnacles and sandy slopes) and macro dives. You can also find manta rays, turtles and if you are lucky enough, some whale sharks!

The Wallacea typical “Bali-Labuan Bajo” 12-days trip covers the islands of Gili, Moyo, Sangean, Banta and ends with all the famous dive sites of Komodo National Park. We choose the dive sites according to the prevailing conditions during the trip.

A minimum of 30 dives (3 dives per day) is offered during the trip, including at least 5 night dives.

SNORKELING

Our trips are open to snorkelers. Most of the dive sites offer great snorkeling opportunities with a lot to see in shallow waters. We offer specific guidance for snorkelers.

ACTIVITIES

Besides the diving, we offer some activities along the trip according to weather conditions and the final trip itinerary.

At the Gili’s islands, you can set foot on shore to discover the vibrant life of this little paradise and enjoy a drink while watching the sunset.

In the Komodo national park, we will organise a guided tour at the ranger station to encounter the stars of the area: the unfamous Komodo Dragons.

We will also climb up the most iconic hills such as Padar and Pink Beach to enjoy their delightful viewpoint.

You can also ask a boatman to bring you on shore at any time, as long as the schedule allows it.

Our 2 complementary kayaks are also available to go on shore or in the lagoons whenever the boat is anchored. All these activities are subject to weather conditions as well as the planned daily schedule and itinerary.

WEATHER

The weather is usually very good during this time of year with low rain and wind, and ambient temperature around 30°C (86°F). The sea is generally calm in this area.

VISIBILITY

Visibility is excellent in the whole north part of the strait and on the way from Denpasar to Komodo. In the south it may be lower in some specific areas or for short periods.

TEMPERATURE

Water temperature is 28 °C (82 °F) in the north. Much cooler in the south around 22 °C (72 °F).

CURRENTS

Komodo Park is well known for its consistent currents. Wallacea Dive Cruise has a real experience of the scuba diving sites. We pay very much attention to diving at the right place at the right time in order to avoid that uncomfortable current. before each dive, briefings will inform you about the diving conditions, and advises will be given to always keep the dives safe. A reef hook can be useful.

ITINERARY & NAVIGATION :

The map shows the general cruise itinerary. It can slightly vary depending on weather conditions, currents, visibility, and tides. There are 3 overnight crossings on the trip, otherwise, we navigate between dives or in the early morning.

GILI ISLANDS :

Located in the northwest of Lombok Island, The Gili’s offer easy dives to start the cruise. Wreck dives, rich macro life, lots of turtles, reef sharks and plenty of colorful reef fishes over nice coral gardens. 

SUMBAWA :

Before reaching the Komodo National Park we spend 3 days around the large island of Sumbawa. These locations include Pulau Moyo in the north, Sangeang in the north-east tip and Banta in the east. All these locations offer stunning diving with a wide marine biodiversity to discover. Seamounts, walls, Pinnacles, coral gardens, drift dives and Macro dives in the volcanic sand of Sangeang.

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK :

This 1.700 km2 marine protected area boasts incredible biodiversity underwater. Divers can encounter an impressive range of marine creatures, including manta rays, sharks (white tip, black tip, grey...) turtles, Napoleon wrasses, octopuses, pygmy seahorses, and an array of colorful reef fishes. The park is also known for its great diversity of fixed fauna. The north of the park is predominantly colonized by hard coral whereas the south has an impressive range of soft coral and tunicates.