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DiveKomodo offers a liveaboard with character and comfort located in the very heart of Komodo National Park

DiveKomodo runs a first class liveaboard motorised sailing vessel called Seven Seas. It is permanently based in the Komodo region of Indonesia at Labuanbajo on the island of Flores. Join DiveKomodo for an unforgettable adventure, diving and exploring the spectacular environment of the Komodo World Heritage area. As well as the fantastic diving, discover the unique culture of the region, the magnificent landscape, the fishermen selling pearls from flimsy canoes, the deserted pink sand beaches, calm waters, and of course the dragons ever present in the surrounding mountains.

Komodo Island & Marine Park
Komodo is situated 200 nautical miles east of Bali between the islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Komodo's symbol of international fame is the Komodo dragon -the world's largest living Lizard. Indonesia declared the area a National Park in 1980, and in 1992 Komodo was declared a World Heritage Site. It covers 239,000 Hectares including 75,000 Hectares of land on 4 major and numerous minor islands.
Komodo is unique because it offers two totally different marine environments. In the north you experience the warm clear waters that flow from the Flores and Banda Seas. Here, the hard coral reefs are extensive and in pristine condition. To the south, you encounter cooler waters that flow from deep in the Indian Ocean. It is not unusual to encounter whales, whale sharks, mantas, sunfish and other planktonic feeders during dives on the southern sites. Upwellings, caused by deep ocean currents colliding with the continental shelf force an endless supply of planktonic food towards the surface resulting in rich coral gardens and an exceptional quantity of marine life. The confluence of these two distinct marine ecospheres is responsible for the remarkable diversity found in the waters of Komodo.

This region is generally undocumented and remains largely unexplored and exciting new dive sites are constantly being discovered.
Riding the waterways are endless schools of pelagic fish, manta rays, whales, dolphins, even the occasional dugong. Below, the seabed is covered with a thick carpet of florescent corals and marine invertebrates - an underwater photographers paradise. The seas surrounding the park boil with feeding fish and marine mammals.
An estimated 900-1,000 fish species make Komodo National Park one of the world's richest fish habitats.
A total of 253 scleractinian (reef building) coral species reside within the Park and at nearby Banta Island. The KNP area supports a particularly high abundance of Tubipora musica (organ pipe coral), which make up some of the distinctly pink coral sand beaches. Water temperature varies between 20 - 28 Degrees Celcius (68-85 °F) , cooler water is experienced on the southern (Indian Ocean) sites.
Visibility range is 10 - 50M year round with traditionally clearer water on northern sites.

Itinerary
DiveKomodo/Seven Seas operates 7 to 14 night liveaboard excursions to Komodo, Alor, Wakatobi, Bali, Banda and Raja Ampat. The vessel is based at Labuanbajo on the island of Flores - a 2 hour domestic flight from Bali, this means that your cruise starts & finishes right in the heart of Komodo. Clients need to be at Denpasar domestic airport by 8am on the scheduled day of departure. Arrival into Bali is usually required the day prior to our scheduled departure. Return flights get back to Bali at about 3pm. The itinerary itself incorporates the very best of the remote North & South Komodo dive sites in areas such as Pink Sand Beach, South Rinca, Nusa Kode & Padar.

The Vessel

Divers familiar with the very popular Evening Star will be happy to know that DiveKomodo are now operating a new vessel. Of a similar scale to, Seven Seas offers much improved comfort and accomodation levels for guests. At 33 metres in length Seven Seas offers a high level of spacious airconditioned comfort. A spacious main-deck complete with salon, dining room & lounge area compliments the large and comfortable outdoor dining and sundeck areas. The best of both worlds for sailing and cruising the Indonesian Archipelago. Despite additional capacity the prefered maximum of 18 passengers are serviced by 14 crew members.
Cruising at a comfortable 8.5 knots, Seven Seas has the speed and range to take you anywhere in Indonesia. Equiped with all the required safety, communications and navigation equipment, guests are only as far from the rest of the world as they choose to be.

Diving Services
Twin 9 cfm compressors ensure that air fills are quickly and easily available. Plenty of 220 volt power outlets for battery recharge and universal adaptors are available on board. Rental gear is available on board, but divers need to bring their own mask. wetsuit & fins. There are large fresh water rinse bins for cameras.

2010 Prices	<7 nights	8-14 nights	>14 nights
Komodo, Alor, Wakatobi, Bali Itinerary Deluxe Double/twin share cabins (Prices per person per night)	US$ TBA	US$ TBA	US$ TBA
Banda, Raja Ampat Itinerary Deluxe Double/twin share cabins (Prices per person per night)	US$ TBA	US$ TBA	US$ TBA
Additional fees:
Port and Park entry fees	US$175
Fuel surcharges	US$25 pp/per night
Prices are per person per night. Inclusions: Return flights between Denpasar & Labuan Bajo (Bali cruises only) Transfers between Labuan Bajo Airport & the vessel (Bali cruises only) Daily laundry service, use of bathrobes All meals & snacks on board All offered dives Use of tenders for shore trips Use of aluminum cylinders, weights, weight belts Not included : Bottled/canned soft drinks & alcohol National Park Entry Fees & crew gratuities Fuel surcharges