Aug 29 – Sep 5, 2027

DAY 1 LABUAN BAJO, FLORES A flight or ferry brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff and transferred to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (on the day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sebayur, where we will do 1-2 check dives. We move to Kalong to anchor for the night. At sunset, the skies are filled with fruit bats taking flight to the mainland for their nightly feed. DAY 2 CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK - PADAR ISLAND Today we enter Komodo National Park, which is located in the region known as Wallacea, denoting the overlapping of Australian and Asian bio-geographical areas. This overlap ensures an interesting mix of bird species. Our dives will be around Padar Island, which is in the center of the park. Just before sunset, we go ashore and hike across a beautiful crescent bay, for a spectacular sunset. Alternately, for those who prefer to be underwater, a night dive is planned. (2 - 3 dives) DAY 3 SOUTH NATIONAL PARK - NUSA KODE We depart early morning from Padar and travel south to Nusa Kode. There are three dives and a night dive planned for this area, one of which will be the famous ‘macro temple” of Cannibal Rock, a photographer’s dream come true. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote area is breathtaking. The resident dragon population likes to sun themselves on the beach from time to time. Catch a glimpse of them from the safety of Adelaar’s main deck. (3 day dives, 1 night dive) DAY 4 SOUTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK - SOUTH RINCA An early morning departure is planned, as we head to Manta Alley at the extreme southern end of Komodo Island. This area typically has much cooler temperatures, and nutrient-rich waters, perfect for Mantas! Once safely back aboard, we travel north for an afternoon dive along the coast of Komodo. A night dive is planned just outside Komodo Bay. (3 day dives, 1 night dive) DAY 5 NORTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the park off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. In late afternoon we say goodbye to Komodo National Park and start our westward journey back towards Bali. We stop for the night in Banta Island, just outside the park boundary, and prepare for our last night dive. (3 day dives, 1 night dive) DAY 6 TELUK SALEH Teluk Saleh Bay where we will spend time with the surfacing Whale sharks. This permanent aggregate of whale sharks have recently been discovered. Conservation International was instrumental in tagging the sharks and educating the local villages on conservation measures to preserve the habitat of these gentle giants. Our onboard team works closely with the local village who guide us to the spots of recent sightings. Early morning snorkeling and diving session with the sea giants. (2-3 day dives) DAY 7 MOYO We arrive at Moyo Island early this morning, for our final two dives along the fringing reef, near the main village. A shore excursion takes you through the local village along a winding path towards a waterfall. Those daring enough can grab the rope, swing out over the falls and drop into the pool below! We sail through the night towards Bali. (2 day dives) DAY 8 SERANGAN, BALI Thanks for joining us! Arrival in Serangan Harbor, Bali will be sometime after 9:00 AM. (Itinerary may vary depending on weather and sea conditions)