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Grand Komodo Tours and Dives Ltd.

Grand Komodo Tours and Dives is the premier adventure tour and dive specialist in Indonesia. The Tour Division has been specializing in “off the beaten track” tours throughout Indonesia, especially the region of the Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sundas) and Bali since 1987. The Dive Division offers scuba diving trips, from its flagships, to the island regions of Komodo, Alor and Flores for individuals and small groups. Grand Komodo also offers charter operations to many destinations in the islands to the East of Bali. Join us for a most memorable underwater experience at reasonable prices.

Grand Komodo is proud to be associated with Dr. Kal Muller, author of Underwater Indonesia/Diving Indonesia and several other books about Indonesia. Dr. Muller, with sufficient notice, is available for lecturing during dive trips on topics such as marine biology and the history and cultures of Indonesia.

Indonesian LiveaboardsOur Flagships

Our three flagships are all modernized traditional Indonesian Bugis style wooden boats. Accommodations are simple and clean.

MV Raja Ampat Explorer, MV TemuKira, MV PutriPapua and MV Tarata have cabins with individually controlled air conditioning units.

MV NusaTara has fans in each cabin. We serve a mix of local and European/Western style food. Soft drinks and beer are available at a nominal cost. Our crews are Indonesians: competent and friendly. They are onboard to serve your needs. Our homeport is Sape in the island of Sumbawa.

Raja Ampat Explorer

Indonesian Liveaboards
Indonesian Liveaboards
Indonesian Liveaboards
Indonesian Liveaboards

VESSEL SPECS & FACILITIES

FACTS * SERVICES * FACILITIES
* 7 cabins with individually controlled AC and ensuite bathroom & shower
* Air-conditioned lounge / dining room for fourteen
* TV, CD / DVD Player
* Camera charging stations
* Camera work stations
* Marine satelite telephone
* Sun deck with awning
* On deck shower
* Mariner Bauer Compressor and Coltri Compressor
* 14 gear up stations, 20 scuba tank
* Snorkeling gear
* Indonesian & European food

VESSEL'S TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Main Engine : Nissan RE 10 288 HP
Fuel : 10 tons
Water : 12 tons
Type : Wooden Schooner
Length Overall : 33.52 meters
Beam : 7.50 meters
Draught : 2.10 meters
Speed : 8 - 9 knots
Accommodation : 7 cabins in 5 twins and 2 doubles
Crew : 9
Dive Masters : 2
Tenders : 2 with 40 HP engine, capacity max 8 divers per tender
Safety : 2 fifteen persons life-rafts, 50 life jackets, 4 life buoys
Navigation : Furuno Radar
Furuno GPS
Furuno Depth / Echo Sounder
HF SSB Radio
First Aid Kit
1 Cylinder of Emergency Oxygen
Power : 220 V Generator
Flag : Indonesian

MV Putri Papua

Indonesian Liveaboards

BOAT SPECIFICATION
Design : Modernized Traditional Wooden Boat
LOA : 25.71 m, Beam : 5.71 m
Power : Yanmaar 6 CHE, 105 HP
Fuel : 5 ton, Water : 8 ton
Flag : Indonesian
Homeport : Sape - NTB
Launched : September 2003

EQUIPMENT
HF SSB Radio
Marine Satelite Telphone
Furono GPS, Furono Radar, Furono Depth Sounder
Fist Aid Kit
220 V Generator
Dinghy with 40HP engine
1 Cylinder Oxygen
Life raft, Life Jackets, Life Buoy
Snorkeling Gear

ACCOMMODATION
One cabin on TOP Deck : 1 Twin Cabin
Four cabins on LOWER Deck :
1 Triple Forward Cabin + 2 Double Center Cabins + 1 Double Rear Cabin
Total 5 cabins for maximum 11
All cabins are completed with private bathrooms ( shower, toilet, hand basin )
And individually controlled air conditioning

MV Tarata

Indonesian Liveaboards

BOAT SPECIFICATION
Design: Modernized Traditional Wooden Boat
LOA: 24.00 m, Beam 5.00 m
Power: Yanmar 4 KD, 110 HP
Fuel: 4000 litres
Water: 8000 litres
Flag: Indonesian
Launched: 1995
Renovated: April 2000

EQUIPMENT
HF SSB Radio, Portable GPS
First Aid Kit
220V Generator
Dinghy with 25HP/40HP engine
1 Cylinder Oxigen
Life raft, Life Jackets, Life Buoy
Snorkeling Gear

ACCOMMODATION
4 AC Cabins with upper level and lower level single bunks,
2 AC cabins with double bunks
All cabins are completed with private bathrooms
(shower, toilet, wash basin)
2 Heads and showers, 1 Galley
Spacious deck

MV Temu Kira

Indonesian Liveaboards

BOAT SPECIFICATION
Design : Modernized Traditional Wooden Boat
LOZ : 27.45 m, Beam : 6.75 m
Power : Nissan RD 8. 280 HP
Fuel : 4000 liters, Water : 12000 liters
Flag : Indonesian
Launched : 1994, renovated December 2001

EQUIPMENT
HF SSB Radio, Portable GPS
Fist Aid Kit
220 V Generator
Dinghy with 40HP engine
1 Cylinder Oxygen
Life raft, Life Jackets, Life Buoy
Snorkeling Gear

ACCOMMODATION
TOP Deck : 1 AC Cabin with double bunk
LOWER Deck : 1 AC Forward Cabin with double bunk
2 AC Center Cabins with @ 2 single bunks
2 AC Rear Cabins with @ 2 single bunks
Total 6 cabins for 12
All cabins are completed with private bathrooms (shower, toilet, hand basin)


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