8D - 7N | KOMODO | Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo - Special Offer 18% off
18-Dec-2024 to 25-Dec-2024
Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo
6 spaces available
18-Dec-2024
embark: 
Labuan Bajo
    
6 spaces available
25-Dec-2024
disembark: 
Labuan Bajo
embark:
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
Labuan Bajo
Lower Deck Twin/Double 
$2,205 $1,820
6 spaces
Lower Deck Twin/Double 
$2,205 $1,820
6 spaces
Upper Deck Twin 
$2,205 $1,820
full
Upper Deck Twin 
$2,205 $1,820
full

Mandatory extra charges per person

Komodo National Park fee
$110
Itinerary
What's Included
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    Deck :  Lower Deck
    Max. occupation:  2
    En-suite Bathroom
    Fan
    Private Balcony
    Reading Lights
    Hair Dryer
    Workplace (Table & Chair)
    Storage Space (adequate)
    Air conditioning
    TV
    Refrigerator
    En-suite Bathroom
    TV
    Deck :  Upper Deck
    Max. occupation:  2
    En-suite Bathroom
    Fan
    Private Balcony
    Reading Lights
    Hair Dryer
    Workplace (Table & Chair)
    Storage Space (adequate)
    Air conditioning
    TV
    Refrigerator
    En-suite Bathroom
    TV

Why you should choose Temukira:
Choose Temukira liveaboard for an intimate dive experience with just 12 guests, exploring Komodo's remote dive sites. Enjoy personalized service, comfortable cabins, and top-notch dive facilities, including gear stations and camera workstations. Ideal for adventurers seeking stunning underwater landscapes and a relaxed, cozy atmosphere on board.

Temukira liveaboard is a vessel designed for those seeking an intimate and adventurous diving experience in the heart of Indonesia's spectacular underwater world.
Catering to just 12 guests, the Temukira offers personalized service and a comfortable, home-like atmosphere, making it perfect for small groups or individual travelers looking to explore Indonesia’s most remote and stunning dive sites.

Onboard, there are six well-appointed air-conditioned cabins, each designed with comfort in mind.
These cabins, which can be configured as either double or twin, come with en-suite bathrooms equipped with showers, washbasins, and toilets, ensuring guests have all the conveniences they need during their voyage.
The limited number of guests ensures a more intimate experience, where each diver receives personalized attention and service.

The social areas on the Temukira are thoughtfully designed to provide both relaxation and entertainment.
The sun deck, shaded by an awning, offers a perfect spot for sunbathing or simply soaking in the stunning views of the Indonesian archipelago.
The air-conditioned lounge is another communal space where guests can unwind, equipped with a TV and entertainment center for those quieter moments between dives.
Meals are a highlight aboard TemkKira, with a dining area that serves a delightful mix of European and Indonesian cuisine, catering to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences.

For diving the Temukira is exceptionally well-equipped.
The dive platform is spacious and functional, featuring 12 gear-up stations and 20 scuba tanks, ensuring that all guests can prepare for their dives with ease.
The onboard Bauer compressor ensures that air and Nitrox fills are always available.
Additionally, the camera workstations and charging stations cater to underwater photographers, providing a dedicated space to prepare and maintain your equipment.

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Komodo.
When is the best time to Dive Komodo - How to get to Komodo - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in Komodo - Komodo Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about Komodo - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Indonesian Travel Information - Other general FAQs

Temukira - schedule

Temukira - prices and what's included

Prices are per person per trip and based on 2 persons sharing a cabin.
Exact pricing is available on the schedule here as prices vary dependant on the time of year, destination and the length of the trip and sometimes special offers are available.

The trip price includes :
Air Tanks and weights
All meals (from lunch on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day)
Dive Guide
Transfers airport – harbour – airport.

The trip price does not include :
Domestic flights
Komodo National Park fee & harbor fee US$ 110 per person (subject to change)
Dive Equipment rental
Beer and Soft drinks
Gratuities
Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
We suggest Dive Assist Dive Insurance to you for your trip for basic dive insurance.
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.

Booking Payment and Cancellation Terms and Conditions.
Booking deposit: 30% of your invoice total is required within 7 days of booking to confirm your booking.
Final payment of 70% is due to 90 days prior to the departure date to complete your invoice payment.
Individual bookings made less than 90 days before the departure date will be payable in full upon booking to confirm your booking.
Cancellation at any stage involves forfeit of monies already paid.
Payment can be made via Credit or Debit card (Visa, AMEX, Mastercard), Revolut pay, Wise, Bank transfer or Apple and Google pay at no extra charge.

Temukira - cabins

Cabins details
Temukira caters to just 12 guests and has 6 comfortable double or twin air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms.
There is 1 Twin cabin on the Upper deck and 5 Twin or Double cabins on the lower deck.

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    Upper Deck Cabin

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    Upper Deck Cabin

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    Lower Deck Cabin

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    Lower Deck Cabin

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    Lower Deck Cabin

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    Lower Deck Cabin

Temukira - itineraries

Komodo Itinerary 7 nights

Day 1
Embarkation in Labuan Bajo
Arrive in Labuan Bajo, pick up at the airport then transfer to harbor to board the boat.
Check dive in Sebayur Kecil: Already in the descent you can admire the huge amount of hard corals, sea fans and sponges that grow lush at all depths.
The reef gently slopes until the white sand bottom around 19m.
Here and there small rock formations also covered with marine life. Large cuttlefish, octopus, ghost pipefish, frogfish, leafy scorpionfish and electric clams are just some of the many inhabitants of this area.
No current, always good visibility and lots of sea life make this dive site a perfect place for routine check dives as well as afternoon dives.

Days 2
(up to 4 dives)
Crystal Rock : named after the surrounding clear water just breaks the surface and is home to large schools of fusiliers and anthias beneath it.
Nice soft coral coverage here with some impressive table corals.

Castle Rock is another nearby spot with great fish life including batfish and morays.
Soft corals and sea fans are prolific at around 20 meters.
Current can be strong, usually flow eastwards and are much stronger at the surface than in the deeper water.
Yet it is possible to find shelter around the top of the rock where condition is mostly calmer for which this site is named after. Sharks and big rays can be spotted here.

Shot Gun : a great reef dive site with some fantastic coral coverage that eventually forms walls that are covered with magnificent array of beautiful yellow corals.
The dive site is also known as the Cauldron and is found in a channel between Gili Lawa Darat and Gili Lawa Laut.
It is said to be one of the most amazing dive sites in the Komodo area due to the amazing corals and marine life.
You should be able to spot eels, sharks, stingrays, tuna fish, trevallies, anchovies, bump head parrotfish, turtles, snappers and, of course, the many manta rays.

Gili Lawa Bay : good night dive spots, where you can spot some Harlequin Shrimp as well as a few other interesting creatures.

Days 3
(up to 4 dives)
Batu Bolong offers truly world-class diving in the heart of the Komodo Island and National Park Reserve.
Although it doesn’t look like much on the surface – in fact it somewhat resembles an odd doughnut-shaped rock hence the translation to “Hollow Rock” – a quick glance underwater reveals what all the spectacular dive stories are about.
You should look out for reef sharks lurking by the ledge as well as dogtooth tuna, hawksbill turtles, giant trevallies and electric blue surgeonfish.

Manta Point : one of the most dived sites in the park. Your best chance to dive with manta rays, sometimes schooling in the area.

Tatawa Kecil : the dive site has an enormous abundance of reef fish and if you are looking for anthias, then this is the place to dive.
You will find groupers, jacks, sweetlips, trevally, and bump-head parrotfish as well as turtles and sharks.
As it is not too far from Manta Alley, the dive site situated at the Manta feeding point, the occasional Manta Ray joins divers visiting the site.

Days 4
Trekking to Komodo Island : after breakfast trekking to Komodo island to witness the Komodo dragons and other animals in the wild.
Pink Beach also called Pantai Merah.
The nearby beach is very famous for the red sand that has been created by microscopic animals that produce red and pink light found living on the reef.
The dive site has a sandy-sloped bottom that is also made up of this pink sand creating a very unusual and unique dive site. You will find frogfish, leaf fish, mandarin fish, Coleman shrimp, nudibranchs, Pegasus sea moths, snake eels, crocodile fish, ribbon ells, and devilfish.
There are many large soft corals found here with many yellow sea cucumbers and feather stars to be found as well. Pulau Damar
Loh Sera : large pelagic fish like dogtooth tuna can be seen circling off the point and around the pinnacles.
Turtles and large fish such as monster- sized giant trevallies, potato cod, malabar grouper, schools of bumphead parrotfish, napoleon wrasse, manta rays and much more can be sighted along the wall.
Superb diving all along the southern point of Loh Sera, or off the point towards underwater pinnacles.

Days 5
(up to 4 dives)
Manta Alley (2 dives) : this dive site is definitely an unforgettable dive experience, and it is a highlight of the Komodo National Park and for good reasons.
The site is the home to throngs of manta rays that swim, play around, and feed relentlessly whilst being cleaned by cleaner wrasses. Amongst the reef, there are anemone fish, triggerfish, unicorn fish, and moray eels.
The reef is also home to large groups of mantis shrimp that can be found in the nooks and crevices.
These have very powerful claws that have earned them the nickname of “thumb splitters” for their ability to inflict pain on an unsuspecting misplaced hand.

Nusa Kode (2 dives) : the south western tip of Kode island is characterized by large, coral-encrusted boulders and huge groupers.
Amongst the boulders are some of the largest reef fishes residing in the Park such as gigantic potato cod and malabar grouper. Schools of large red snapper are normally prevalent.
Diving entry is west of a small island at this site Days 6
Trekking and 3 Dives
Padar Island is the most iconic views of the region.
From the summit, you can spot more than ten different beaches. Make the trek up and steep the hill for only about 20 minutes.

Days 7
Back to Central Komodo National Park
Tatawa Besar : this site is famous for having some of the most astonishing coral gardens in the Komodo National Park.
Given the diversity of coral in the national park, this makes the site one of the best coral gardens in the world.
You will be accompanied by cuttlefish, turtles, lionfish, triggerfish, batfish and it is easy to spot sharks swimming amongst the gardens

Siaba Besar : a dive destination known for its massive coral garden.
Get ready to explore a diving destination where you get to experience the best of both worlds.
Enjoy the sights of the pelagic fish species such as manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, and much more as well as gorgeous Flamboyant Cuttlefish and Thorny Seahorses.
Back to Labuan Bajo

Days 8
Disembarkation in Labuan Bajo
After breakfast transfer back to the airport for onward flight.

Arrival and departure questions and answers..
What is the ideal check in time ? 9-10am
What is the earliest check in time ? Anytime when the morning flights arrive in Labuanbajo.
Upon arrival you will be transferred directly to the harbor to board the boat.
The boat will start the cruise once all divers are onboard and the port document clearance is done.
What is the latest check in time ? Before lunch at around 11:00 – 12:00 o’clock
Where are you met on the day of boarding ? You will be picked up at the airport or your hotel
Is there a check out dive on the boarding day or it is the following morning ? Subject to weather and sea conditions, yes, there is check dive on the first day, the first dive.
What time does diving end on the day before check out (how many dives on the last day) ? only 2 dives on the day before dis-embarking
What time is check out on the last day ? After breakfast about 9am

Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
We suggest Dive Assist Dive Insurance to you for your trip for basic dive insurance.
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.

Temukira - diving

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Komodo.
When is the best time to Dive Komodo - How to get to Komodo - The top 10 reasons to join a Liveaboard in Komodo - Komodo Diving and the Dive sites - What are the advantage of a Liveaboard over Shore diving - Information about Komodo - Are these trips suitable for non-divers / snorkellers - The Latest Indonesian Travel Information - Other general FAQs

Diving in Komodo is not a new idea but recently it's being recognised as a premier destination due to the awesome variety of diving to be had.
Crystal clear water and dive sites where you never see another diver provide a little something for everyone whether it's macro or massive you love.
One day you can be crawling along the bottom looking at pygmy seahorses, frogfish and unusual nudibranch and the next you are in the big blue on an open water pinnacle as the mantas fly by, the sharks circle and the dolphins hunt and the next day diving a live volcano!!
For sheer variety there is no better place on earth.

Komodo is one of the few places left in the world where sharks are not rare and down south is one of the places where manta rays have their legendary aggregations, meaning they are here in the area in their hundreds!!!

One of the highlights of these trips is the rare opportunity to walk with the lengendary Komodo dragons.
These truly awesome beasts can reach 3 metres plus and can reportedly run at 20km an hour chasing their prey. It's the icing on the cake, Stunning diving and one of the world's last surviving dinosaur descendants all one amazing package.

Covering the best of both worlds, from up close and personal with aggragating mantas to shy pygmy seahorses and rare nudibranches Komodo diving has it all. The beauty of Komodo liveaboard diving is in the balance between the large and small animals. One day you will be in the blue swimming with mantas and sharks and the next swimming along a bubbling volcanic reef covered with venting submerged fumeroles blowing bubbles into the water and hiding one of the worlds best kept secret macro dive sites.

In North Komodo the water temperature is normally 27-29°C. Around Southern Komodo and Rinca Islands the water temperature drops can drop a bit to 22-26°C. A 5mm long suit is advised and hood and booties are strongly recommended for the southern area.

These are some of the top sites that most liveaboards visit.

Angel reef, Moyo, Sumbawa diving

We start our Komodo liveaboard with the first dive of the trip and the check out dive. This dive site doesn't disappoint. A beautiful wall stretching down to 50 metres covered in hard and soft corals very reminiscent of Bunaken in North Sulawesi. Schools of bannerfish and trevally patrol the walls with the occasional reef sharks making an appearance. Ribbon eels hide in crevices and many different nudibranchs crawl over the vast elephant ear sponges that hang from the beautiful soft coral infested wall.

Satonda island bay

A protected bay on Satonda island north of Sumbawa hosts a treasure trove of macro critters, the more we dive here the more we find. The rare Denise pygmy seahorse lives in fans here, frogfish hang out in big barrel sponges and ghost pipefish hide amongst the featherstars that cover the reef slope. In the sandy bottom you can find jawfish with their mouths full of eggs, myriads of anemonefish, mushroom coral pipefish and spearer mantis shrimps.

Sangeang island diving

Sangieng island is a perfectly round volcanic island jutting up from the sea bed. Still active and last blowing in 1996 this well kept secret is one of the world's finest macro dive areas. With diving available all around the island there is not one specific spot but always new ones to be discovered. Bubbles of volcanic gas seep through the sand creating a surreal atmosphere and a warm black sand bottom hosting rare and unusual nudibranch. Pygmy seahorses, frogfish, Pegasus sea moths and carnivorous shells and all common here, this is my personal favourite dive site as every time we dive here there is a surprise in store of something new that is often not in the books - this site is why you go Komodo liveaboard diving.

Gps point - Gili Banta diving

Gps point is an open sea mount prone to strong currents at certain times of the day. This provides prolific hard and soft coral growth that is home to hundreds of different types of reef fish. Loved by sharks, white tip sharks cruise around the whole dive in amongst the hunting giant trevallies and schooling jacks and surgeon fish, an exciting dive.

Takat Toko, Gili Lawalaut diving

This is one of my favourite sites on the Komodo liveaboard itinerary and is very similar to Gps point this site takes it to the next level. Grey reef shark, white tip sharks, occassional dolphins and a literal fish soup created by jacks, surgeonfish, giant trevallies and bannerfish surround this large sea mount as you hang on to the reef edge and watch the action. Again this site is prone to strong currents but we time our dives to hit around slack tide and a little current brings in the big fish. Great pelagic action, my favourite blue water dive.

Lighthouse reef, Gili Lawalaut diving

An adrenalin pounding drift dive along the wall and around the corner under the lighthouse. Sharks, mantas, dolphins are all frequent visitors on the dive with some of the best coral reef top in the area around the corner out of the current at the end of the dive you can hunt for porcelain crabs, cuttlefish and unusual seahorses whilst waiting for the adrenalin to funnel out of your system and your heart rate to return to normal-this is what Komodo liveaboard diving is all about!.

Crystal rock, Gili Lawalaut diving

A stunning soft coral and sea fan covered pinnacle with crystal water clarity this is a great site for those magazine cover wide angle shots. With at least 5 different types of angelfish, 4 types of trigger and butterflyfish everywhere it is a excellent reef fish dive with frequent visits from eagle and manta rays and the resident sleepy hawksbill turtle.

Pink beach, Komodo diving

Colder water and lower vis here due to the huge amounts of organic matter in the water due to the southern currents but this is more than made up for by the astounding life available to see here due to this phenomenon. Normally done as a night dive it also makes a good day dive with everything from white tip sharks to pygmy seahorses; zebra crabs, Coleman shrimp, many coloured frogfish, xeno crabs, Spanish dancers, and unusual nudibranchs are hidden amongst the dense coral growth.

Cannibal rock, Rinca island diving

Colder water than the north but touted by many as one of the worlds best 10 sites, yes I know there seems to be way more than 10 "top 10 sites" but this one really is one if you like macro. Everything is here even the rarest of the rare, the Rhinopias scorpionfish. It's nudi heaven with only the special and the rare getting to appear here, more species than I care to mention along with large and different frogfish mixed in with schools of fish and the resident dopy turtle we do 2 dives here and it's still not enough!! You will love it, I personally adore this dive site.

Torpedo alley, Rinca island diving

Just next to cannibal rock and where the boat moors is a beach that has wild pigs, monkeys and Komodo dragons in the daytime and hosts a myriad of critters in the waters in front if it at night. Named for the large amount of torpedo rays found here, a member of the electric ray family- no touching! They cover the sandy bottom along with loads of nudis obvious on the black sand bottom along with bizarre crabs and octopus.

Manta alley, Komodo diving

In the cooler waters in the south of Komodo there is a bay in which there are a series of pinnacles that seem to be a magnet for aggregating mantas. They are here in their tens, often we come up having seen over 20 different individuals. Often a little shy, their evasive spins and pirouettes makes the watching of them that much more enjoyable.

Takat Makassar, Komodo diving

This is our other manta site. A little bit more of a risk to see them as it is a huge area and we drift along the bottom in about 10 metres but along the way we always run into loads of turtles, napoleon and humphead wrasse, white tip sharks and very very occasionally you will be incredibly lucky and run into the resident dugong that inhabits this area along with scores of mantas as they migrate north.

3 sisters, Padar island diving

A series of underwater pinnacles reaching nearly to the the surface off the coast of Padar island next to Komodo this site constantly springs surprises on you from silvertip sharks and mobular ray schools to marbled rays and rare nudibranchs.