Mantas, Makros & Dragons – Komodo March 2026
Mantas, Makros & Dragons – Komodo March 2026
Although pictures and films from Komodo can give you an idea of what awaits you in this absolutely fantastic archipelago in Indonesia. Once you get here, the feeling of experiencing Komodo in person is very special. Here you get to dive with manta rays, eagle rays, sharks and tuna – and sometimes even with whales and whale sharks. There is a fabulous macro life here. You can see different sizes and species of seahorses, octopuses, strange ghost pipefish and frogfish. It is also teeming with different types of crustaceans, small species of blennies and gobies – and lots of beautiful nudibranchs.
It is difficult, if not impossible, to do Komodo diving justice in words, so join us on an unforgettable diving trip and experience it for yourself!
Your accommodation – Before you arrive in Komodo and Flores, you will have an overnight stay in Jakarta. We have chosen a good hotel near the airport. Once on Flores, the transfer will take you to the edge of Komodo National Park. There, eight nights await you at Scuba Junkie Resort with full board and a total of 20 dives. The stay also includes a visit to the island of Rinca, where you will join a guided tour with the chance to see Komodo's famous "dragons" - the Komodo dragons - up close. These, the dinosaurs of our time, are amazing animals that can only be found here on a few islands and are a real experience.
Who's going on the trip? - With this diving trip with liveaboard to Raja Ampat in Indonesia goes Moa from Scuba Travel. Moa, who normally works in the office in Gothenburg, has worked and lived in Indonesia for several years before and can tell you a lot about the exciting diving spots and destinations Indonesia has to offer.
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About Komodo
Komodo is a biodiversity in a land of contrasts. Here you can expect encounters with graceful pelagic species such as manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, tuna and whales. There is also a lot of macro to watch here, such as different types of seahorses, ghost pipe fish, frogfish, nudibranchs and blue-ringed octopus to name a few. In Komodo's waters, nutrient-rich temperate ocean currents contribute to an amazing diversity of species. You dive on iridescent shallow reefs and on steep walls patrolled by fish from the top of the food chain.
Komodo is a truly unique area located in Nusa Tenggara province. The area offers a wide range of incredible current diving, unspoiled coral reefs with soft and hard corals, as well as fascinating little creatures that have the ability to camouflage themselves to blend in with their surroundings.
Komodo has been classified as a World Heritage Site and a “UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve”, which becomes obvious once you are there. The dive sites here are incredibly addictive!
Here at Komodo, you can also meet the awe-inspiring Komodo Dragon. It is not for nothing that Komodo is also called the "kingdom of dragons". The Komodo dragon can be over 3 meters long and weigh as much as a fully grown man. This is an encounter that gives at least as much tingle in the stomach as meeting a bull shark under the surface!
Itinerary day by day
Itinerary day by day
Day 1
You leave Scandinavia to fly to Indonesia and Jakarta and arrive the next day where you will stay one night in a hotel.
Day 2
Upon arrival, you will have a short transfer to an airport hotel where you will stay one night and then fly on to the island of Flores the next day.
Day 3
After breakfast, you will head back to the airport to check in for the short flight of approximately 2,5 hours to Flores and Labuan Bajo. Once there, we will meet for a transfer to the Scuba Junkie office, a short trip of approximately 5 minutes. From here, we will continue by boat to Scuba Junkie Komodo Beach Resort, located approximately 1 hour outside Labuan Bajo, the perfect starting point for exploring Komodo National Park.
Day 4 – 9
Now the diving adventure begins, 20 fantastic dives await us with everything from small nudibranchs in all their colors to large magical mantas. The days start early to get to Komodo National Park before the other boats from Labuan Bajo. While we travel through the beautiful Komodo National Park, you can enjoy the breakfast served on board and the incredible view. After the second dive, a delicious lunch is served. We also arrange vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free if you have special requests. On board there is always water, coffee and tea to warm up between dives.
Day 10
The last day of diving and to get enough time on land before the flights the next day, we do two dives this day and then spend the afternoon on Rinca Island. Where a guided hike with a trained ranger awaits, here we not only have the opportunity to see the impressive Komodo dragons, but also other wildlife in the scenic area.
Day 11
After breakfast we head to the airport and fly back to Jakarta to change flights back home to Scandinavia. There will be a few hours between flights to guard against delays before your flight home to Scandinavia departs or for those of you who wish to continue your adventure in Indonesia, this is where it starts!
Day 12
Back in Scandiavia
Please note!
Our program is only a preliminary plan that is influenced based on the external conditions that the weather gods reward us with. This means that we may have to move activities and dive sites to other days and also replace planned activities with alternatives if necessary. We ask you to be flexible.
