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‘SEVEN SEAS LIVE ABOARD’
JULY 23 - AUGUST 4 2009
12 NIGHTS BEST OF KOMODO ITINERARY

COST: $3924.00 per person twin share, plus 175.00 port fee per person

Join us for this special charter created for Dive Discovery. This is the best time to dive Komodo and surrounds. We fly Bali to Labuan Bajo and begin our diving in the best spots immediately, no wasted time steaming to/from Bali. Seven Seas is a lovely well designed local luxury vessel, dive director Mark Heighs is the most knowledgeable in the area with 18 yrs experience in Komodo.  See the map and dive areas we will visit below and you can click onto the dive sites to really get a feel for what Komodo has to offer. Since it has become a World Heritage Site for many years now, lots of great pelagics have reappeared!! Get ready for a fantastic dive trip full of diversity small and large!

Description of the Boat

"The rooms, main dining room, and deck areas are all wonderfully arranged. The dive deck and dive tenders are great, making it easy to handle and stow gear and a pleasure to dive. You will have a wonderful crew, all of whom are very professional, attentive and safety conscious. As an underwater photographer, I also appreciated the care they've shown my gear." -- Robert Delfs

The Seven Seas is a 33m, traditionally built Buginese schooner* and has set new standards in Indonesian liveaboard luxury. Custom-designed to accommodate up to 16 guests in spacious comfort over three decks she is perfect for both diving and relaxation. The galley is fitted with the latest in culinary kits and chef welcomes guests who want to join in and prepare special snacks or meals. The Seven Seas features the latest diving and safety equipment, Nitrox, 3 speed boats and satellite communication, all of which means that we can sail where we want in comfort and in confidence. Our dive guides share their knowledge of marine life and the local area as well as guiding you to the best dive sites.

* A two-masted sailing vessel or schooner of Indonesian design, accommodating 16 passengers

Vital statistics:

8 state rooms with air-conditioning & warm-water en-suite bathrooms as follows:
• 4 rooms with royal size double beds
• 2 rooms with small double and large single beds in bunk-style
• 2 rooms with large single beds in bunk-style

Three decks:
Upper deck with 2 shaded sun decks

• Large sun deck with lounge chairs and day beds. Also used for outdoor dining
• Sun deck at the rear with comfortable day beds
• Two double state rooms (1 can be connected to adjoining bunk bed cabin)
• Wheel house where the captain welcomes you to have a turn at the helm
• Air conditioned lounge and dining area
• Working table for camera preparations and editing
• DVD, radio, books, toys
• Galley with state-of-the-art facilities
• Shaded dive deck with deck showers and dive gear storage
• Crew's quarters and day heads

Lower deck

• 6 state rooms - 2 double & 4 twin
• Emergency escape hatch
• Dry storage
• Engine room divided by insulated isolation wall

Komodo National Park

"Absolutely mind blowing! Great crew, awesome food, and a fantastic display of Mother Nature. An experience that will be with me forever." -- Alex Joy

Komodo National Park is a World Heritage site situated in the straits between Sumba and Flores and consists of the three larger islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones. Because of its unique geology, the islands have developed equally unique wildlife. With dragons on land and a utopia underwater, you will find an array of dive sites and hiking trails to suit every level of experience.

From pristine corals, mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugong and giant pelagics to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs and frog fish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring if not mind boggling. The islands feature a dramatic wild savannah landscape with patches of forest especially on the southern hills of Komodo and Rinca. White and red sand beaches, blue lagoons teeming with fish and some of the most spectacular underwater scenery in the world entice divers and guests from around the world.

The underwater topography is as varied as the marine life it homes. Dive sites vary from gentle coral slopes to sheer cliff walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, caves, swim-throughs and a host of hard and soft corals. From the Flores Sea in the north, the warm waters gradually become cooler as you travel southwards into the Indian Ocean.

Komodo boasts countless beautiful deserted beaches, hiking trails, great wildlife, shallow reefs for snorkeling and lagoons for water-skiing. Perfect for divers to take their family on a holiday, as there is something to be discovered for everyone.

For the dive sites check out: www.komodonationalpark.org

Climate information

Southern waters: Generally provide better visibility from December through April. Lower visibility in the dry season - in the south - is due to oceanic up-welling and plankton richness, which makes this area very rich in marine life, especially invertebrates. An underwater photographers dream! Highest temperatures in the south are during the rainy season.

Northern waters: Generally provide better visibility year round. Water temperature is usually higher. Fish are abundant everywhere but the rocks and reefs in 'current' areas provide the best chances for spotting the bigger fish, especially the sharks and pelagics.

Activities

• superb for diving and snorkeling
• hikes of 45 mins to 2.5 hrs to see the Komodo dragons, wild deer, horses and buffaloes
• deserted beaches and surrounding hills are ideal for your sunset drinks on the beach
• bays where the boat will anchor are perfect for afternoon water-skiing
• slow tours with one of the tenders or kayaks to explore the coastline from the water
• fishing is allowed in the pelagic fishing zone and outside the National Park
• near Sangean Island, troll for tuna, Spanish mackerel, sail fish and giant trevally

How to get there

Flights: Bali to Labuan Bajo on the mainland of Flores (daily), and Bali to Bima in Sumbawa at the other side of the Park (daily).

From one of these entry points you will be transferred to The Seven Seas for an itinerary that visits all the best sites in the Park.

Contact Cindi at Request Info to reserve your spot!

For more information
Contact:
Dive Discovery
@
1 800 886-7321
ph- 415-444-5100
or
Request Info

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