Komodo Dive Safari,
onboard MV Black Manta
In the months between April and October, the MV Black Manta will be exploring and diving the environs of the Komodo Marine Park.
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Itinerary
Schedules are always approximate and vary daily. The schedule for any given trip is at the discretion of the Cruise Director and ultimately depends on a number of factors – Currents; Dive Site Activity; Light; Objective; Sailing Times; etc.
We usually wake up guests later on the 1st day and conduct a general safety and procedures briefing before a check-out dive to start off the trip on a solid note.
The arrangement of the Dive Sites is at the discretion of the Cruise Director in collaboration with the Boat Captain.
Conditions, Safety and Activity play an integral role in these decisions.
5D4N Komodo
Day 01 / Arrive North Komodo (Labuan Bajo)
- 08:00-10:00am – Domestic flight from Bali to Labuan Bajo is about 1 hour flight time. Our agent can help to book for you. A return flights is about US$240.
- 10.00am – Arrive Labuan Bajo, register in National Park office to pay park fee about 800,000 Rp (about USD $90) Check in Black Manta, briefing follow by light lunch. 2 – 3 dives at Central Komodo (water temp 26-26C)
Day 02 / North Komodo
- 4 dives at Crystal Rock, Castle rock, Manta alley (Makaser reef)
- Optional dusk dive or night dive
Day 03 / North Komodo
- 4 dives at Batu Bolong, Tetawa Island
Day 04 / South Komodo
- 2 dives at Padar Island, one of our favourite regions in the park. Some stunning and diverse dive sites such as 3 sisters and Pillarsteen, Dragon walk
Day 05 / Check out after breakfast, transfer to airport, & flight from Labuan Bajo to Bali.
Total number of dives – 13 dives.
8D7N Komodo
Day 01 / Arrive Bali – Embark MV Black Manta
- You can embark Black Manta anytime when you arrive in Bali, our staff will pick you from airport to Benoa Harbour.
- After safety briefing, we start sailing overnight by 5pm to Moyo, Sumbawa Island.
Day 02 / Moyo Island
- Check out dive at Angel Reef at Moyo Island. Here you see massive elephant ear and barrel sponges, schools of long fin banner fish and red tooth triggers, frog fish, nudibranchs, eels, surgeon fish, snapper, dog tooth tuna.
- 2 dives at Panjang Reef
- Then we cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island for night dive after watching a million bats fly at sunset.
- Cruise overnight to Sangeang Island
Day 03 / North Komodo
- 2 dives at Sangeang Island for rare nudibranchs, pygmy seahorse and underwater hot springs that support this very unique marine life.
- Cruise to Gili Banta for exhilarating dives at Tanduk Rusa for big fish and amazing corals or GPS Point, famous for its sharks and pelagic.
- Then we enter the Komodo National Park and night dive at Gili Darat South Passage – sleeping turtles, colourful reef stone fish, and Spanish dancers.
Day 04 / North Komodo
- If the tide is right we hunt grey reef shark and dolphins at Crystal rock and Castle rock. Dive 3 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Makassa reef. These dive sites offer awesome soft corals and the chance for sharks, turtles, giant Maori wrasse, a ‘fish soup” dive with a high chance of eagle rays too!
- Then we cruise south for fascinating night dive at Pink Beach near the entrance to the Komodo National Park
Day 05 / South Komodo
- After early morning relocation we wake in the remote southern waters of Komodo National Park. Highlights are the diving with Manta rays, and some of the world’s richest reefs.
- 4 dives at Tanjung Loh Sera, Gaja Rock, Manta Alley, optional dusk or night dive.
Day 06 / South Komodo
- Nusa Kode, this uninhabited island in the south of the park boasts some of the most spectacular dive sites in Komodo.
- 4 dives at Canibal Rock, Yellow wall, Crynoid Point, Nusa Kode
Day 07 / South Komodo
- 2 dives at Padar island One of our favourite regions in the park. Some stunning and diverse dive sites such as 3 Sisters and Pillarsteen, Dragon walk
- Wash gear, relax as we sail towards Labuan Bajo
Day 08 / South Komodo
- Disembark after breakfast, airport transfer for flight from Labuan Bajo to Bali
Total number of dives – 20 dives.
5D4N Komodo/Komodo; 13 dives @ SGD $1,650 per diver
- Aug 18-22, 2011
- Sep 01-05, 2011
- Sep 16-20, 2011
- Sep 30 – Oct 04, 2011
- Oct 14-18, 2011
- May 04-08, 2012
- May 17-21, 2012
- May 30 – Jun 03, 2012
- Jun 12-16, 2012
- Jun 25-29, 2012
- Jul 08-12, 2012
- Jul 21-25, 2012
- Aug 03-07, 2012
- Aug 16-20, 2012
- Aug 29 – Sep 02, 2012
- Sep 11-15, 2012
- Sep 24-28, 2012
- Sep 30 – Oct 04, 2012
7D6N Komodo/Komodo; 20 dives @ SGD $2,250 per diver
- Aug 24-30, 2011
- Sep 07-13, 2011
- Sep 23-29, 2011
- Oct 05-11, 2011
10D9N Maumere / Alor / Ambon; 24 dives @ SGD $3,100 Per diver
- Oct 22-31, 2011
9 En-suite Cabins, One Price; First Come First Served
Inclusions
- Transfers from hotel/airport from start destination (Bali/Komodo/Maumere) to boat
- Nights booked onboard MV Black Manta
- All meals (Western, Thai, Malaysian) onboard, tea, coffee, fruit, snacks
- Towels, toiletries, cabin services
- Guided diving with tanks, weight belt and weights
- 3 dive guides (2 instructors, 1 dive master)
- Port fee
Exclusions
- All flights and airport taxes
- Dive accident insurance including trip cancellation/curtailment
- Hard/soft drinks, Nespresso coffee (US$2)
- Park Fee USD $90 per person (to be paid onboard)
- Nitrox @ USD 10 per fill
- Dive equipment rental
Booking Terms and Conditions
- We accept 30% nett deposit (non-refundable) within 7 days of the INVOICE date for bookings made more than 45 days from trip departure date.
- Full payment is to be settled 45 days before departure date; if we do not receive the balance in time, White Manta Diving Co., Ltd. retains the right to cancel the booking and resell the spaces
- Full payment must be made for bookings made in less than 45 days from trip departure date.
- Phone bookings are temporary and will be cancelled if not confirmed in writing within 48 hours.
Cancellation and No Show Policy
- Cancellations must be made in writing, by letter, fax or email.
- Cancellation fee is 100% of nett price for cancellations within 2 months of departure unless replacement booking is found.
Payment Terms
We will select the appropriate terms from the options below
- Within 7 days of INVOICE date (not date received)
- Payments by credit card (Visa and Master Card) will be subjected to a bank surcharge
- All prices for Indonesian trips are in US Dollars (US$) and include VAT.
- All payment is nett and all bank fees and/or charges must be paid for separately by the diver.
- In the event of a shortfall due to foreign currency payment, the diver must pay the shortfall before the reservation will be confirmed.
MV Black Manta – The Boat
- Built in 2005 is 32 meter long steel motor yacht.
- IMO certified, very stable, strong, and her twin 500hp Cummins engines makes her an ideal long range diving support vessel.
- MV Black Manta is a premier live aboard diving boat designed by divers – for divers.
- She boasts an enormous dive deck and spacious diving platform.
- Guests can dine and relax in style in our large outdoor dining area whilst enjoying exotic panoramic views of tropical islands in glistening turquoise sea.
- Large indoor saloon has a comprehensive digital multi media centre, sound system and widescreen plasma TV for your entertainment.
- An expansive sun-deck spans the length of the boat and incorporates loungers for those sun-worshippers.
- Alternatively, enjoy a soothing massage from our on-board masseuse
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