Komodo Indonesia
Tour Leader: Hannah Smeeton - The Scuba Doctor
Friday, 10th August to Wednesday, 22nd August 2012
S/Y Indo Siren live aboard
Departing ex Denpasar, Bali on Friday, 10th August 2012 and arriving back
to Denpasar on Wednesday, 22nd August 2012, this fantastic trip includes transfers
and liveaboard accommodation, plus up to
32 dives, including up to 5 night dives.
Note: Please allow extra travel time to and from Australia.
12 Nights, ex Denpasar, Bali from $4,499 per Diver
S/Y Indo Siren sun deck
Per Person Tour Cost Includes:
- 1 night accommodation twin share at The Ramayana Resort & Spa - Kuta - includes continental breakfast
- Return airport transfers in Bali
- Return domestic airfares Denpasar / Bima / Denpasar
- Transfer from Bima Airport to S/Y Indo Siren on 11-Aug-12. The S/Y Indo Siren live aboard crew will be at Bima airport to meet you and arrange the transfer to the yacht.
- 10 nights liveaboard the S/Y Indo Siren
Twin share cabin accommodation with en-suite facilities - All meals, tea, cofee, fruit juice, soft drinks and beer whilst aboard the S/y Indo Siren
- Up to 32 dives, including up to 5 night dives
- Most dive equipment rental is free (excluding dive computer and underwater torch). Rental wetsuits are 3 mm shorties.
- Free Nitrox for Nitrox certified divers
- Transfer from S/Y Indo Siren to Bima Airport on 21-Aug-12
- 1 night accommodation twin share at The Ramayana Resort & Spa - Kuta - includes continental breakfast
- Return airport transfers in Bali
Tour Price Does Not Include:
- Travel Insurance
- Dive medical injury insurance
- Personal spending monies
- Excess luggage charges
- Marin Park and Port Fee - 65 Euro per person
- Indonesia 30-day Tourist Visa - US$25 cash only
- Indonesia domestic departure tax - 50,000 IDR cash only
- Indonesia international departure tax - 150,000 IDR cash only
- Laundry
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10 nights aboard the S/Y Indo Siren
S/Y Indo Siren saloon
Live Aboard Boat Description
The 40 metre S/Y Indo Siren was launched in April 2011. The cabins offer flexibility and can be used as twin or double bedded rooms.
S/Y Indo Siren cabin 1
S/Y Indo Siren cabin 3
S/Y Indo Siren cabin 4
S/Y Indo Siren cabin 5
The dining area is very spacious offering a great setting for all your meals.
S/Y Indo Siren dining area
The dive deck is perhaps the most spacious and comfortable you would have experienced. Designated areas for charging and preparation of your camera and video equipment, the S/Y Indo Siren truly sets out to be the pros choice for underwater photography and videography.
S/Y Indo Siren dive deck
She was built on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, and like our other yachts, is a traditional "gaft rigged Phinisi" handcrafted from ironwood and teak. You will find no other dive liveaboard as beautiful in Indonesian waters, and being that she was built by divers for divers you can rest assured every need has been thought of and is being implemented.
The S/Y Indo Siren can welcome up to 16 guests on each trip. This ensures abundant space for all guests.
S/Y Indo Siren deck layouts
Features of the S/Y Indo Siren include:
- 7 sails
- An expansive leisure deck area
- A spacious air-conditioned saloon with cocktail bar, 42 inch flatscreen & computer server supporting the inter-cabin network
- covered outdoor dining area
- 8 large air-conditioned cabins each with their own personal computer, audio-visual entertainment system and ensuite bathrooms with hot water. All rooms are lavished with luxury extra's including bathrobes, hair dryers, towels, individually controlled mood lighting and individual controls for your air-conditioning unit.
- Laundry Service
- Massage Service
- Yacht Boutique, which will make available to customers Worldwide Dive and Sail merchandise, including towels, hats, log books, t-shirts, shorts and lighters just to name a few items
- Enriched Air Nitrox is free for all certified Nirox divers. If you are not a certified Nitrox diver all our instructors can certainly teach you the Enriched Air Specialty.
- 2 high-powered Zodiacs accompany the S/Y Indo Siren
- Kayaks
Specialised features for Underwater Photographers & Videographers include:
- Each cabin is fitted with an individual computer and multiple power sources to facilitate the needs of digital photography. The computer features high end specifications and 20 inch high definition flatscreens, which are integrated with the yacht's network server in the saloon.
- Workstations for the preparation and maintenance of cameras including prep and storage areas
- Large rinse tanks with fresh water solely for cameras and videos.
S/Y Indo Siren - Yacht Safety
Worldwide Dive and Sail, the operators of the S/Y Indo Siren, considers safety the preeminent issue aboard our yachts. The S/Y Indo Siren has been designed and constructed based upon Lloyds Standards, the leading international body of maritime safety standards. Thus aboard our yacht, our crew has been specially trained in all aspects of safety, emergency and evacuation procedures. And our yacht is equipped with the latest safety features including Life Rafts, Life Jackets, Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Alarms, Emergency Long Distance Radios, and Satellite Phones. Aboard the S/Y Indo Siren guests can be confident in our ability to provide care and safety of the highest standards
Power
The S/Y Indo Siren has both 220V / 50Hz and 24V / 60Hz available. Please make sure you bring universal adapters with you.
Optional extras that can be purchased during the trip
- Dive computer rental: €5.00 /day
- UW torch rental: €5.00 /day
- Laundry: €0.50 /piece
- Massage: €15.00 /hour
- Waterskiing and Wakeboarding: €16.00 /20 min
- Wine: €40.00 /bottle (would want to be good!)
- Spirits: €4.00 /shot
- Cocktails: €5.00 /glass
- WWD&S Cap: €10.00
- WWD&S T-shirt: €10.00
- WWD&S Polo Shirt: €15.00
For onboard payments they accept Indonesian Rupia, US Dollars, Euros and British Pounds. Unfortunately they are currently unable to accept payment by credit card in Indonesia.
Tipping is discretionary.
About Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Departing from and return to Bima Bay
Diving within the National Park in the areas of Gilli Lawa Laut and Batu Bolong.
Diving highlights: Castle and Crystal Rocks, Cannibal Rock and Yellow wall,
Manta Alley, The Unusual Suspects
Pygmy seahorse
Diving in Komodo National Park is best done by liveaboard, which allows you to explore the area to its fullest. The park and surrounding area boasts one of the world's richest marine environments, with over 260 species of reef building coral, 70 species of sponge, marine worms, mollusks, echinoderms, crustaceans, over 1000 species of cartilaginous and bony fish, marine reptiles, and marine mammals. Some notable marine species include pygmy seahorses, anglerfish, nudibranchs, manta rays, dolphins, whales, napolean wrasse and groupers.
Komodo Dragon
Located 200 nautical miles east of Bali, the Komodo National Park is nestled between the large island of Sumbawa and Flores in Indonesia, all of which are part of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Officially declared a World Heritage Site in 1991, the Komodo National Park encompasses 132,000 hectares of marine waters making it one of the largest protected zones in the world.
The Komodo National Park and surrounding areas boast a unique biosphere born in the ancient volcanic eruptions that formed Sumatra, Java, Bali and the islands lying eastward to Papua New Guinea. As a consequence, the topography of the islands are striking and unique.
Komodo Island is 35km in length and 15km wide. It is mountainous with an average altitude of 500-600m, the highest peak being Satalibo (735m) in the north. The majority of the island is covered in lontar palm savannah with remnants of rainforest and bamboo forests. The irregular coastline is marked by rocky headlands and sandy bays against a backdrop of soaring volcanic cliffs.
The Komodo National Park hosts a rare diversity of animals, including a population of the world's largest lizard, the famous Komodo Dragon. The Park is also home to Sunda deer, wild buffalo, wild boar, the macaque monkey and wild horse. For bird watchers, there have been over 150 bird species identified including the sulphur-crested cockatoos, imperial pigeons, white-breasted sea eagles and maleos.
Komodo, Indonesia Liveaboard Diving
Departing from Bima Bay, on Sumbabwa Island, just a short flight from Bali, the SY Indo Siren's first stop on this 10 night diving adventure, is the muck dive spot of the "Unusual Suspects", before sailing on to Sangeang Island with its dark volcanic sand and bubbles. By the fourth day we are diving within the National Park in the areas of Gilli Lawa Laut and Batu Bolong where strong currents can be experienced, bringing with them grey reef and white tip sharks and schools of snappers and fusileers. The Indo Siren stops at Rinca to make a walk with the dragons before cruising southwards to Nusa Kode. Across the strait on the south of Komodo Island we dive with numerous manta rays before heading northwards to Gilli Banta.
Our final day is spent in Bima Bay, where the calm waters offer the perfect spot for some kayaking or water skiing.
Komodo Diving Highlights
Manta ray
Castle and Crystal Rocks ̶ Two submerged pinnacles, laying just off Gilli Lawa Laut. The pinnacles teem with life and attract large pelagics including eagle rays, grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse and scools of snappers and fusileers. All are seen here whilst we hang in the current and watch the show.
Cannibal Rock and Yellow wall — Just two dive sites of the area of Nusa Kode. Colder water, as low as 20C / 68F, can be experienced here and the water often carries a greenish tinge. But the diving reward far outweighs the need to extra thermal protection! It is here we find the microscopic 'lady bugs', along with rhinopias, frogfish, pygmy seahorses, mantis shrimps and an array of nudibranchs.
Manta Alley — As the name suggests this site attracts the manta rays which come regularly to the cleaning stations. It is common to see several mantas lined up at one time. We watch as 'the black bird' gracefully swoops down or hangs effortlessly in the current.
The Unusual Suspects — A favourite for macro photography, with so many weird and wonderful creatures we will often dive this site more than once! Tiny coleman's shrimp and zebra crabs cling to fire urchins, frogfish can be found grouped together, ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimp, sea horses and mimic octopus make this site a real delight.
Expected average water temperature
Between 23-25 C in the south and up to 28 C in the north.
Getting there
The livea aboard trip leaves from Bima on the island of Sumawa. Bima is very easily reached via a one hour flight from the famous tourist destination of Bali.
We have selected Bima as our ideal departure point as it has the most efficient access to the prime dive sites.
What to Bring
We recommend that you bring as little as possible. Personal clothing items including bathing suit, t-shirts, shorts, a sweater and light cotton trousers for cooler evenings. A light rain jacket is advisable for some of our destinations. For sun protection, please bring sunscreen and a hat.
You may wish to bring your personal diving gear however, if you prefer, we provide a full complement of Aqua Lung equipment free of charge (except dive computer and torch).
Most guests prefer to go without shoes onboard but you might require sturdy sandals for land excursions.
Shower gels are provided in your cabin however please bring any other personal amenities or required medication with you as these may not be available at your local destination.
For your own leisure you may wish to bring reading material, however we do have a library selection and games on board each of our yachts as well.
Diving Equipment Available
We provide all guests with the option to use our dive equipment. We offer for free the use of 3 mm wetsuits, Aqualung Wave BCD's, Calypso regulators and full or open heel fins with booties. If you wish to use our fins it may be worth bringing along some neoprene socks to prevent blisters / rubbing. We have a large variety of sizes to suit any guests needs. Please note your equipment requirements on the application form ahead of arrival.
Our tanks are 12 litre / 80 cubic feet aluminium and filled to 200 bar / 3000 psi. We have a small quantity of 15 litre tanks available on each liveabaord and pre booking is required for these. The tank valves are both International and DIN, and DIN regualtors may be used without the need to bring an additionl adapter.
Dive Insurance
Whilst diving incidents can be avoided, due to the nature of this trip and the sometimes remote nature of the diving destinations, it is MANDATORY that all divers have adequate dive accident insurance for medical evacuation and recompression treatment.
While most travel insurance policies will cover scuba diving, they often fall short when it comes to air evacuation and paying for recompression treatment.
We strongly recommend purchasing a diving-specific insurance policy, e.g. DAN membership and insurance, which offers specific coverage for diving accident treatment and for medical transportation.
The live aboard operators can organise a short term insurance coverage. Premiums are as little as €2.50 /day for a 2 week policy. Please let us know well ahead of your trip if anyone would like to take advantage of this.
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Note:
Flights — Thie departure point for the live aboard is remote from an International airport and requires an Indonesian domestic connecting flight to reach it. The reliability of these domestic airline schedules vary. We strongly advise all you to spend one night before and after your cruise to allow for changes to domestic flight schedules and avoid disruption to your onward International connections.
Conditions Apply — Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rates without notice. The package is based on group airfares and a full boat charter. To allow the use of the group package a minimum of 15 passengers are required to travel.
Credit Card Payments:
- Should you choose to pay via Visa Card or Mastercard a surcharge fee of 1% will be applied to cost of your holiday.
- Should you choose to pay via American Express card or Diners Card a surcharge fee of 3% will be applied to the cost of your holiday.
Booking Requirements — To secure your place
on this expedition you will need to complete a booking form
and return it together with a non refundable deposit per person.
Additional payment instalments will be required throughout the duration of the booking.
Payment schedule:
20% deposit - $900
50% due 6 months out 21 Feb 2012 - $2,250
Balance due 21-Jun-2012 - $1,350
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For bookings or more information, please contact The Scuba Doctor.
The Scuba Doctor reserves the right to adjust these prices any time up to the date of travel. Travel Insurance is strongly recommended. Dive injury insurance is MANDATORY. We strongly recommend DAN membership and dive injury insurance. Booking Conditions Apply.
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