Komodo, Indonesia
Sept 5-10, 2025 - 17 divers
Komodo National Park is one of Indonesia’s premiere heritage sites, which includes 29 islands and many rocky islets situated at the southwestern corner of the coral triangle. This insular plateau is home to rich marine biodiversity and abundance, as well as the world famous Komodo dragons.
With 17 divers this week, we had a fantastic experience sharing the wonders of Komodo with like-minded ocean lovers. With 5 divemasters leading our dives, the in-water ratio was ~3:1 and we all had intimate and personalized experiences. We started in the northern part of the archipelago, and then adjusted our itinerary to take advantage of a good weather window in the south. After a day with the manta rays and stunning macro life, we cruised back north to finish the trip there.
While not diving, we ventured on land for a hike around a Komodo dragon sanctuary on Rinca Island, enjoyed an afternoon at Pink Beach on Komodo Island, climbed to a breathtaking vista at sunrise on Padar Island and took in the show of a Sunda flying fox nightly migration to their feeding grounds.
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Trip Report
Trip type - 5-night liveaboard expedition
Inside Under Island Guide - Alex Lichtblau
Dive operator - Neomi Cruise
Accommodations - Neomi Cruise
# of dives - 15
Visibility - 40-90 feet
Water temperature - 80-82 degrees F
Air temperature - 75 (nighttime low) - 85 (daytime high)
Weather - Mostly sunny, clear and calm, variable winds in the south
Moon phase - Full moon on Sept 8
Current - mild to strong, up to 4 knot current at Shotgun
Specialty dives - drift, night, macro, muck
Wildlife highlights - Reef manta rays, white-tipped & black-tipped reef sharks, hawksbill sea turtles, crocodile flathead, blue-ringed octopus, giant frogfish, 25+ nudibranch species
Trips Reviews
“Spectacular, life-changing, must do…” - Cassidy
“It’s a perfect combination of adventure, downtime, fun, flexibility, and Alex cultivates such a good group of like-minded people, we always end up having a really great time and making lasting friendships.” - Michela
“The diving has been amazing, it’s truly world-class…” - Jon
by Alex Lichtblau
I first dived in the Galapagos in 2011. It inspired in me an unmatched passion...the ocean. Since then I've travelled the world, diving, exploring and building my own dive travel and dive instruction business, Inside Under Dive & Travel. To learn more about me, my passion, and my business see my bio. Also, learn more about future dive trips and certification courses.