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Route Description - Komodo Extended 7Days (Komodo - Bali)

Embark on an eight-day liveaboard safari through Komodo National Park, starting from Labuan Bajo. Dive at Sebayur, then explore Padar Island and Nusa Kode with its stunning underwater photography spots and night dives. Visit South Rinca and South Komodo for manta rays, and trek Komodo Island to see the iconic dragons. Dive at Pink Beach, Manta Point, and the northern boundary of the park, then journey to Banta Island and the unique Sangeang Volcano. Finish with dives at Moyo Island and a scenic waterfall excursion before returning to Bali. Enjoy diverse diving, stunning landscapes, and rare wildlife encounters.

Day 1: Welcome on board! Labuan Bajo & Sebayur (2 dives)
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff and then transferred to your hotel (day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sebayur, where we will do 1-2 check dives. Then, we move to Kalong to anchor for the night.

Day 2: Padar Island & Nusa kode (4 dives)
We depart early morning from Padar and travel south to Nusa Kode. There are three dives and a night dive planned for this area, one of which will be the famous "macro temple" of Cannibal Rock, a photographers dream come true. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breath-taking. The resident dragon population likes to sun themselves on the beach from time to time.

Day 3: South Rinca & South Komodo (4 dives)
An early morning departure is planned, as we head to Manta Alley at the extreme southern end of Komodo Island. This area typically has much cooler temperatures, and nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! Once safely back aboard, we travel north for an afternoon dive along the coast of Komodo. A night dive is planned just outside Komodo Bay.

Day 4: Prehistoric day (3 dives)
Dragons! We go ashore at 7:00 AM for a ranger guided hike into the interior of Komodo Island, to look for Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the only natural habitat of these giant monitor lizards. The area was designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 1991. A late morning dive is planned at nearby Pink Beach. After lunch we travel to Manta Point to with the hope to dive with Mantas! We move to a quiet bay and prepare for our night dive.

Day 5: North Komodo National Park (4 dives)
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. In late afternoon we say goodbye to Komodo National Park and start our westward journey back towards Bali. Then, we stop for the night in Banta Island, just outside the park boundary, and prepare for our last night dive.

Day 6: Sangeang Volcano (3 dives)
A very early morning departure, with destination Sangeang, a volcano whose most recent eruption was in 2014. Upon our sunrise approach, Sangeang rises majestically from the sea, emitting the occasional puff of smoke. The black sandy bottom of this site makes for spectacular diving. In places, a steady stream of gaseous sulfur, bubbles up from the sand making its way towards the surface.

Day 7: Moyo Island (2 dives)
We arrive at Moyo Island early this morning, for our final two dives along the fringing reef, near the main village. Then, a shore excursion takes you through the local village along a winding path towards a waterfall. Those daring enough can grab the rope, swing out over the falls and drop into the pool below! We finally sail through the night towards Bali.

Day 8: Thanks for joining us!
Arrival in Serangan Harbor, Bali will be sometime after 9:00 AM.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo & Beyond (Maumere - Bali)

Embark on an exhilarating journey aboard Adelaar from Maumere, Flores, cruising along the coast at sunset. Dive into the rich underwater landscapes of Komodo National Park and its islands. Encounter steep volcanic walls teeming with soft corals and rare marine life at Palue and Tatawa. Explore Central Komodo's vibrant reefs after visiting Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons. Discover Gili Lawa's seamounts and South Rinca's healthy reefs. Witness majestic manta rays at "Manta Alley" in South Komodo. Conclude with dives around Banta and Sangeang before heading to Moyo Island's clear waters. Your adventure ends in Bali, filled with unforgettable marine encounters and natural beauty

DAY 1 MAUMERE
After boarding Adelaar in Maumere in the North of Flores, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising along the Flores coast into the sunset.

DAY 2 PALUE
The steep walls of the volcanic Island Palue to the North of Central Flores are covered in soft corals and gorgonians - with a bit of luck we might even spot a pygmy seahorse or some of the rare nudibranchs found on these reefs. 2 day dives

DAY 3 TATAWA
The constant current feeding the corals around the Tatawa islands make sure that the surrounding reefs are as colorful as tropical reefs can get. The dusk dive gives us a rare chance to observe the beautiful mandarin fish's mating rituals.

DAY 4 CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we visit the island of Rinca to spot some of the terrestrial wild life found in the park - with the Komodo dragons as highlights. After the walk we'll dive some of the action packed sites of the central section of the park - stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colourful fish life, that will make any diver beg for more of the same.

DAY 5 GILI LAWA
The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago - a real diver's dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the view point will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park.

DAY 6 SOUTH RINCA
Extraordinarily healthy and unique reefs that shelter an abundance of weird and wonderful critters make this part of the Komodo national park a photographer's dream.

DAY 7 SOUTH KOMODO
Today is dedicated to manta rays: we check out "Manta Alley", arguably one of the world's best sites to observe the gentle giants.

DAY 8 BANTA
Hard coral formations on Bantas white sandy substrate dominate the underwater landscape that provides the setting for today's underwater adventure. They are the home of a multitude of fish, turtles, sea snakes, reef sharks and the occasional eagle and manta rays.

DAY 9 SANGEANG
The critters inhabiting the colourful reefs of Sangeangs rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. After a day of underwater marvels we will put up the sails and head further west.

DAY 10 MOYO
Clear, warm water with lots of fish await you on the last day of diving on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. An optional village visit with a stroll to a nearby waterfall is also possible.

DAY 11 BALI
After a last delicious breakfast it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Banda Sea & Alor (Maumere - Ambon)

This 10-day diving expedition aboard Adelaar begins in Maumere, North Flores, and explores some of Indonesia's most diverse underwater landscapes. Highlights include diving the seamounts off Adonara, spotting hammerhead sharks in Pantar, and exploring Pura's anemone carpets. Discover marine life in Wetar, sea snakes around Gunung Api, and the pelagic-rich Lucipara Archipelago. In South Ambon and Laha, enjoy world-renowned muck diving sites filled with rare critters. The journey offers a mix of stunning coral reefs, pelagic encounters, and unique macro dives, concluding in Ambon.

DAY 1 MAUMERE
After boarding Adelaar in Maumere in the North of Flores, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising eastwards along the Flores coast.

DAY 2 ADONARA
The submerged seamounts off Adonara are covered by a diverse mix of hard and soft corals. They provide shelter for a variety of reef fish and attract bigger predators such as jacks, tunas, and black tip and grey reef sharks. Juvenile silvertip sharks are often seen patrolling the typically clear blue water.

DAY 3 PANTAR
We start the day with an adrenalin filled dive with the objective to see schooling hammerhead sharks, followed by a second morning dive on a stunning wall that is covered so completely in soft corals that we might get a sensory overload. The afternoon and night dive take place on a patch reef that is well known for harboring rhinopias. After the afternoon dive, we let the locals show us around their picturesque village.

DAY 4 PURA
Today's diving takes us on a unique site that is dominated by sheer endless carpets of anemones and regularly visited by thresher sharks and mola molas, a spectacularly beautiful hard coral reef, where one of the attractions is observing local freediving fishermen and a impressive big overhang where critters such as clown frogfish, pontohi seahorses or halimeda ghost pipefish can be found.

DAY 5 WETAR
After a night's crossing we arrive in the morning in the Moluccas! We are diving the walls and slopes of Reong and Wetar. Depending on the prevailing current they can be very rich in fish. Grey reef sharks, bamboo sharks, giant trevally, schooling big eyed jacks, rainbow runners and tunas are often seen here. On the quieter dives there are areas completely covered in zebra anemones. With a bit of luck, we may spot the beautiful but rare leopard shrimp that lives in symbiosis with them.

DAY 6 GUNUNG API
Gunung Api means simply volcano in Indonesian. It is an old, lonely volcano that arises from the depth of the Banda sea. It attracts a huge colony of resident seabirds above the waves, while under water the island is home to schools of jacks, surgeonfish, tunas, barracudas and other pelagic fish species - as well as a lot of sea snakes. These venomous but unaggressive reptiles can be encountered on each dive around Gunung Api, sometimes in great numbers, which makes these dives absolutely unique.

DAY 7 LUCIPARA MAISEL ARCHIPELAGO
The Lucipara archipelago consists of several uninhabited low profile sandy islands with lush tropical vegetation. At the edge these huge coral shallows plunge steeply into the typically crystal-clear abyss of the Banda Sea. Diving these remote locations has by definition an exploratory character - their location in the middle of the deep sea with no other islands around is very inviting for passing pelagics to hang around, thus increasing chances of close encounters between divers and bigger species such as tunas, rainbow runners, thresher sharks, silky sharks or hammerhead sharks.

DAY 8 LUCIPARA PENYU ARCHIPELAGO
Similar kind of diving to yesterday spoils us today. Apart from the chances to see pelagics other strong points of these dives are the general healthiness and sheer vastness of the reefs. Some of the walls and steep slopes are studded with luxuriant soft coral growth, in other parts the landscape is dominated by huge barrel sponger or immense sea fans. The shallows are mainly intact hard coral gardens inhabited by myriads of different species of reef fish.

DAY 9 SOUTH AMBON
After two morning dives on the exposed south coast of Ambon island that are both stunning from a topographical and coral cover point of view, we enter Ambon Bay where we will go hunting for critters. Thorny seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish, rhinopias, frogfish and ribbon eels are just a few examples to illustrate the extraordinarily rich muck diving of Ambon Bay.

DAY 10 LAHA
Laha's muck diving sites are world renowned. Apart from a plethora of nudibranchs, cephalopods, ambon scorpionfish and different species of leaf scorpionfish, Laha is also famously the only place in the world where - with some luck! - the beautifully weird psychedelic frogfish may be spotted.

DAY 11 AMBON
After a last delicious breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Banda Sea and Triton Bay (Ambon - Kaimana)

Embark on a 11-day adventure aboard Adelaar from Ambon, exploring the rich marine environments of the Banda Sea and beyond. Highlights include diving with schooling hammerhead sharks at Manukang and Hatta, exploring vibrant coral gardens at Watubela, Koon, and Momon, and encountering diverse marine life at Aiduma, Dramai, and Iris Strait. Triton Bay offers unique critter encounters and stunning coral formations, while near Namatote, cultural visits and possible whaleshark sightings await. End your journey with a sail-powered farewell from Kaimana, promising an unforgettable dive expedition through Indonesia's pristine waters.

Day 1 Ambon
After boarding Adelaar in Ambon, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising straight into the heart of the blue Banda Sea.

Day 2 Manukang
Our first stop is Manukang, a volcanic outcrop that according to Moluccan lore, is known to be haunted. This we cannot judge, but what we do know, is that it attracts its fair share of pelagic visitors. Schooling hammerhead sharks swim along the underwater ridges that are covered in huge barrel sponges.

Day 3 Hatta
Hatta, the easternmost Island of the Banda archipelago, is named after Indonesia’s first vice-president who spent time here in exile. The diving off Hatta is dedicated solely to seeing schooling hammerhead sharks. The sight of groups ranging from a handful to literally hundreds of those majestic animals is an unforgettable experience, and one of the main reasons the diving in the Banda Sea is so special.

Day 4 Watubela
The Watubela archipelago is also regularly visited by schooling hammerhead sharks. However, this is not the only charm of these remote islands located at the border between the Banda and Seram Sea. Spectacular white sandy beaches offer perfect locations for those postcard sunset drinks after a day’s diving surrounded by schooling fish.

Day 5 Koon
Do you like diving with a lot of fish? In that case Koon is the place for you. Apart from having too many fish to list, there is also a spectacular land – or rather surface – activity nearby. Depending on the tide we can enter a hidden system of marine lakes and canals for a snorkel and swim trek unlike any other! Typically, at the end of the trail you will be greeted by enthusiastic local village children.

Day 6 Momon
The Momon Area of New Guinea is without a doubt one of the highlights for photographers. The very photogenic Kiti Kiti waterfall falls directly out of the vibrant jungle and into a turquoise sea. For those who are up for a land excursion, there are opportunities to venture into the forest a jungle trek. But first, there will be dives along the seamounts off the coast, known for their big schools of big eye trevallies, sharks, pelagic fish and oceanic manta rays.

Day 7 Aiduma
Along the coast of the karst island of Aiduma in the Aru Sea there are numerous little coves, islets and underwater formations with unique topography that are covered in dense soft coral growth. Fish life is profuse and features schools of snappers, sweetlips and fusiliers as well as napoleon wrasses, large groupers and wobbegong sharks.

Day 8 Dramai
The eastern most point of our voyage is the island of Dramai. The waters surrounding this island are a sheer fish lover’s paradise. Reminiscent of rush hours in a big city, schools of different species of snappers, sweetlips, surgeonfish, batfish, fusiliers, jacks and other species make it so dense, it is difficult for divers to get a glimpse of the unique topography. The coral studded underwater formations include massive overhangs and swim throughs.

Day 9 Iris Strait
There is a regular through-flow of water in the Iris Strait between mainland New Guinea and Aiduma Island. This steady supply of nutrients triggers a veritable explosion of coral growth. Healthy areas dominated by enormous hard coral formations are interchanged with slopes covered in immense black coral bushes. All of this benthic life attracts schools of fish and squadrons of mobula rays.

Day 10 Triton Bay
The diving in Triton Bay is unique, as the small islands act as fish magnets and feature exquisite coral growth of both hard and soft corals. The bay is home to a plethora of critters such as pygmy seahorses, leopard and tiger shrimps, endemic flasher wrasses or rare cephalopods. On night dives in this bay, be on the lookout for Triton Bay’s endemic walking shark. A structure resembling a huge underwater coral caldera is one of the topographic features of this area. Another topside highlight is our speedboat tour through the maze of the large Triton Bay lagoon with its countless hidden bays and channels surrounded by unique karst rock formations.

Day 11 Namatote
If your trip happens to fall around a new moon, we will spend the day in the north of the island of Namatote. There we visit the traditional outrigger fishing platforms that are regularly visited by what the fishermen refer to as ‘mothers of fish’, i.e. the world’s largest fish, the majestic whalesharks.During such times we will concentrate on the dive sites south of Namatote with their pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, and black coral forests. After Namatote we start the final passage of the trip in style – by hoisting Adelaar’s set of sails!

Day 12 Kaimana
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark – until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo Exclusive 8N (Komodo - Komodo)

Embark on an unforgettable journey aboard Adelaar starting from Labuan Bajo, Flores. Begin with check dives near Sabolon Island and anchor in a serene bay overnight. Explore the diverse dive sites of North and Central Komodo National Park, including encounters with Komodo dragons on Komodo Island. Venture further south for exhilarating dives at Manta Alley and Nusa Kode, complemented by sunset hikes and optional night dives. Experience the dynamic currents and marine life in Central Komodo before diving around Sebayur Island and touring the Atlas Pearl Farm. The journey concludes in Labuan Bajo, disembarking after breakfast for onward travels.

DAY 1 LABUAN BAJO, FLORES
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbour town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff and transferred to your hotel (on day before departure) or to the harbour where Adelaar is anchored (on the day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbour, with destination Sabolon island, where we will do 2 check dives. We anchor in a quiet bay for the night.

DAY 2 NORTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
We depart Sangeang Island very early morning with destination Banta Island, which lies just outside the park boundary. We plan two dives here on Banta’s northern coastline. During lunch we cross to enter the Komodo National Park and plan our first stop in North West Komodo. Our afternoon and night dive will be in this bay. We anchor here for the night.

DAY 3 NORTH & CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
During breakfast we move to the north of Komodo. We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the park, off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. At sunset we move in closer to Komodo bay for our night dive.

DAY 4 KOMODO NATIONAL PARK - KOMODO ISLAND
Dragons! We go ashore at 7:00 AM for a ranger guided hike into the interior of Komodo Island, to look for Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the only natural habitat of these giant monitor lizards. The area was designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 1991. Once safely back aboard, we move around the corner to our dive site just off Komodo’s famous pink beach. During lunch we travel south for an afternoon dive along the coast of Komodo. At dusk, we dive Lehok Sera to search for the elusive mandarin fish.

DAY 5 SOUTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
This morning we move to the extreme southern end of Komodo Island to our dive site, Manta Alley. This area typically has much cooler temperatures with nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! After our two dives here, we enjoy lunch as the boat moves to southern Rinca to an area known as Nusa Kode. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breath-taking. The resident dragon population likes to sun themselves on the beach from time to time. Catch a glimpse of these prehistoric animals from the safety of Adelaar’s main deck. After the sun sets, we prepare for a night dive, and then a late dinner.

DAY 6 SOUTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
This morning we are diving the Southeast corners of Horseshoe Bay in Nusa Kode. At lunch we move north to Padar for an afternoon dive. Just before sunset, we go ashore and hike across Padar to a beautiful crescent bay, with a perfect view of the sunset. Alternately, for those who prefer to be underwater, a night dive is planned.

DAYS 7 CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
We enter the central park area, also known as ‘current city’. This area of the park is subjected to the strong tidal currents that run through the Lintah Strait, bringing with them, plenty of marine life. These currents make for lots of action and exhilarating drift dives. Mantas are often seen in these parts.

DAY 8 SEBAYUR & PUNGU
Our last diving days is spent around the island of Sebayur just north of the park. For the afternoon, keeping our no-fly time in mind, we plan a tour of the Atlas Pearl Farm on Pulau Pungu. With their environmentally friendly approach, they assure a healthy ecosystem, essential for the finest white and silver pearls to be grown. We anchor here for the night.

DAY 9 LABUAN BAJO, FLORES
We arrive in Labuan Bajo in the morning at 7:00 AM. Disembark after breakfast for your onward journey.

Route Description - Komodo & The Whale Sharks of Sumbawa (Bali - Maumere)

Same as the itinerary below with a stop in a Teluk Saleh Bay located North Sumbawa where we will spend time with the surfacing Whale sharks. This permanent aggregate of whale sharks have recently been discovered. Timed to coincide with a new moon, as it is apparently the best time for an encounter. Conservation International was instrumental in tagging the sharks and educating the local villages on conservation measures to preserve the habitat of these gentle giants.This is a snorkeler friendly trip!

Day 1: BALI
After boarding Adelaar in Serangan in the South of Bali, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising along the Bali coast in the afternoon before crossing the Wallace line in the evening.

Day 2: MOYO
Clear, warm water with lots of fish await you on the first day of diving on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. An optional village visit with a stroll to a nearby waterfall is also possible. (2 to 3 day dives)

Day 3: SANGEANG
After a second night’s crossing, the critters inhabiting the colourful reefs of Sangeangs rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 4: BANTA
A completely different underwater landscape provides the setting for today’s underwater adventure. The hard coral formations on Bantas white sandy substrate are the home of a multitude of fish, turtles, sea snakes, reef sharks and the occasional eagle and manta rays. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 5: SOUTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
This whole day is dedicated to rays: during the day we check out ‘Manta Alley’, arguably one of the world’s best sites to observe the gentle giants – and in the evening we look for their smaller cousins, the elusive torpedo rays. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 6: SOUTH RINCA KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
Extraordinarily healthy and unique reefs that shelter an abundance of weird and wonderful critters make this part of the Komodo national park a photographer’s dream. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 7: CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we visit the island of Rinca to spot some of the terrestrial wildlife found in the park – with the Komodo dragons as highlights. After the walk we’ll dive some of the action-packed sites of the central section of the park – stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colorful fish life, that will make any diver beg for more of the same. (2 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 8: GILI LAWA NORTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago – a real diver’s dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the viewpoint will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 9: TATAWA K0MODO NATIONAL PARK
The constant current feeding the corals around the Tatawa islands makes sure that the surrounding reefs are as colorful as tropical reefs can get – an adequate setting for our last dives in the park. (3 day dives)

DAY 10: PALUE
The steep walls of the volcanic Island Palue to the North of Central Flores are covered in soft corals and gorgonians – with a bit of luck we might even spot a pygmy seahorse or some of the rare nudibranchs found on these reefs. After the morning’s diving, we’ll pull up the sails and start the final stretch of our voyage. (2 day dives)

DAY 11: MAUMERE
After a last delicious breakfast it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Itinerary may vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo Exclusive 6N

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Adelaar through the pristine waters of Komodo National Park. Starting in Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, you'll begin with two check dives at Sabolon Island, setting the stage for a week of exploration. Over the following days, dive enthusiasts will delve into the northern reaches of the park, encountering vibrant marine life around Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat, while also venturing to Komodo Island itself for encounters with its legendary inhabitants, the Komodo dragons. The itinerary then takes you to the southern realms of Komodo and Rinca, where Manta Alley offers exhilarating dives amidst nutrient-rich waters. Evenings bring the magic of night dives and the chance to witness the natural splendor of sunsets from Padar Island. Concluding with dives around Sebayur Island, this adventure promises a perfect blend of thrilling underwater exploration and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Day 1: Welcome to Adelaar!
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Our satff greets you at the airport and facilitate your transfer to your hotel (on day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (on the day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sabolon island, where we will do 2 check dives. Then, we anchor in a quiet bay for the night.

Day 2: North Komodo National Park
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park, off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. At sunset we move in closer to Komodo bay for our night dive.

Day 3: North & Central Komodo National Park
An early morning hike is planned on Komodo for a chance to see the elusive Komodo dragon. Dives will be along the coast of Komodo as we head down to the southern end of the Island. A night dive is planned.

Day 4: South Komodo Island & South Rinca
This morning we move around to the extreme southern end of Komodo Island to our dive site, Manta Alley. This area typically has much cooler temperatures with nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! After our two dives here, we enjoy lunch as the boat moves to southern Rinca to an area known as Nusa Kode. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breathtaking. Dragons like to roam the beach area scavenging for food, easily seen from the safety of the Adelaar. A night dive is planned.

Day 5: South Rinca & Padar island
An early morning departure out of the bay and we move north to Padar for the day. Just before sunset, we go ashore and hike across Padar to a beautiful crescent bay, with a perfect view of the sunset. Alternately, for those who prefer to be underwater, a night dive is planned.

Day 6: Sebayur
Our last diving day is spent around the island of Sebayur just north of the park.

Day 7: Labuan Bajo
We arrive in Labuan Bajo in the morning at 7:00 AM then disembark after breakfast for your onward journey.Thanks for joining us!

This is a sample itinerary and subject to change due to wind and weather conditions.

Route Description - Komodo & The Whale Sharks of Sumbawa (Bali - Maumere)

Same as the itinerary below with a stop in a Teluk Saleh Bay located North Sumbawa where we will spend time with the surfacing Whale sharks. This permanent aggregate of whale sharks have recently been discovered. Timed to coincide with a new moon, as it is apparently the best time for an encounter. Conservation International was instrumental in tagging the sharks and educating the local villages on conservation measures to preserve the habitat of these gentle giants.This is a snorkeler friendly trip!

Day 1: BALI
After boarding Adelaar in Serangan in the South of Bali, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising along the Bali coast in the afternoon before crossing the Wallace line in the evening.

Day 2: MOYO
Clear, warm water with lots of fish await you on the first day of diving on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. An optional village visit with a stroll to a nearby waterfall is also possible. (2 to 3 day dives)

Day 3: SANGEANG
After a second night’s crossing, the critters inhabiting the colourful reefs of Sangeangs rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 4: BANTA
A completely different underwater landscape provides the setting for today’s underwater adventure. The hard coral formations on Bantas white sandy substrate are the home of a multitude of fish, turtles, sea snakes, reef sharks and the occasional eagle and manta rays. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 5: SOUTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
This whole day is dedicated to rays: during the day we check out ‘Manta Alley’, arguably one of the world’s best sites to observe the gentle giants – and in the evening we look for their smaller cousins, the elusive torpedo rays. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 6: SOUTH RINCA KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
Extraordinarily healthy and unique reefs that shelter an abundance of weird and wonderful critters make this part of the Komodo national park a photographer’s dream. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 7: CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we visit the island of Rinca to spot some of the terrestrial wildlife found in the park – with the Komodo dragons as highlights. After the walk we’ll dive some of the action-packed sites of the central section of the park – stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colorful fish life, that will make any diver beg for more of the same. (2 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 8: GILI LAWA NORTH KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago – a real diver’s dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the viewpoint will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

DAY 9: TATAWA K0MODO NATIONAL PARK
The constant current feeding the corals around the Tatawa islands makes sure that the surrounding reefs are as colorful as tropical reefs can get – an adequate setting for our last dives in the park. (3 day dives)

DAY 10: PALUE
The steep walls of the volcanic Island Palue to the North of Central Flores are covered in soft corals and gorgonians – with a bit of luck we might even spot a pygmy seahorse or some of the rare nudibranchs found on these reefs. After the morning’s diving, we’ll pull up the sails and start the final stretch of our voyage. (2 day dives)

DAY 11: MAUMERE
After a last delicious breakfast it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Itinerary may vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo Extended 7Days (Komodo - Bali)

Embark on an eight-day liveaboard safari through Komodo National Park, starting from Labuan Bajo. Dive at Sebayur, then explore Padar Island and Nusa Kode with its stunning underwater photography spots and night dives. Visit South Rinca and South Komodo for manta rays, and trek Komodo Island to see the iconic dragons. Dive at Pink Beach, Manta Point, and the northern boundary of the park, then journey to Banta Island and the unique Sangeang Volcano. Finish with dives at Moyo Island and a scenic waterfall excursion before returning to Bali. Enjoy diverse diving, stunning landscapes, and rare wildlife encounters.

Day 1: Welcome on board! Labuan Bajo & Sebayur (2 dives)
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff and then transferred to your hotel (day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sebayur, where we will do 1-2 check dives. Then, we move to Kalong to anchor for the night.

Day 2: Padar Island & Nusa kode (4 dives)
We depart early morning from Padar and travel south to Nusa Kode. There are three dives and a night dive planned for this area, one of which will be the famous "macro temple" of Cannibal Rock, a photographers dream come true. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breath-taking. The resident dragon population likes to sun themselves on the beach from time to time.

Day 3: South Rinca & South Komodo (4 dives)
An early morning departure is planned, as we head to Manta Alley at the extreme southern end of Komodo Island. This area typically has much cooler temperatures, and nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! Once safely back aboard, we travel north for an afternoon dive along the coast of Komodo. A night dive is planned just outside Komodo Bay.

Day 4: Prehistoric day (3 dives)
Dragons! We go ashore at 7:00 AM for a ranger guided hike into the interior of Komodo Island, to look for Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the only natural habitat of these giant monitor lizards. The area was designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 1991. A late morning dive is planned at nearby Pink Beach. After lunch we travel to Manta Point to with the hope to dive with Mantas! We move to a quiet bay and prepare for our night dive.

Day 5: North Komodo National Park (4 dives)
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. In late afternoon we say goodbye to Komodo National Park and start our westward journey back towards Bali. Then, we stop for the night in Banta Island, just outside the park boundary, and prepare for our last night dive.

Day 6: Sangeang Volcano (3 dives)
A very early morning departure, with destination Sangeang, a volcano whose most recent eruption was in 2014. Upon our sunrise approach, Sangeang rises majestically from the sea, emitting the occasional puff of smoke. The black sandy bottom of this site makes for spectacular diving. In places, a steady stream of gaseous sulfur, bubbles up from the sand making its way towards the surface.

Day 7: Moyo Island (2 dives)
We arrive at Moyo Island early this morning, for our final two dives along the fringing reef, near the main village. Then, a shore excursion takes you through the local village along a winding path towards a waterfall. Those daring enough can grab the rope, swing out over the falls and drop into the pool below! We finally sail through the night towards Bali.

Day 8: Thanks for joining us!
Arrival in Serangan Harbor, Bali will be sometime after 9:00 AM.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo Extended & Whale Sharks 10N

10 nights, ~32 dives

Day 1: Welcome to Adelaar!
The meeting point is at the Main Passenger Jetty in Serangan Harbor at 8:30 AM, where the crew will be ready to welcome guests aboard. Once everyone is on board, the vessel departs Serangan and cruises overnight along the coastline of Bali toward Satonda Island. Guests may enjoy a stunning sunset over Bali’s majestic Mt. Agung.

Day 2: Moyo & Satonda Islands, Sumbawa (3–4 dives)
Two morning dives are scheduled at Pulau Moyo along the fringing reef outside the main village. Later in the afternoon, the vessel arrives in Satonda for a dive along a sloping reef with coral outcroppings. As night falls and bats fill the sky, guests prepare for the first night dive of the trip. The vessel will then travel overnight to Sangeang.

Day 3: Sangeang Volcano, Sumbawa (2 dives)
Guests will wake to the sight of Sangeang Volcano, an active volcanic island with its last eruption in 2014. This black sand dive site offers spectacular volcanic terrain, with bubbles of sulfur gas streaming from the seafloor, creating an underwater jacuzzi effect. A night dive is planned at anchor.

Day 4: North Komodo National Park (3–4 dives)
The day begins with sunrise at Gili Lawa Laut in the northern Komodo National Park. Situated in the Wallacea region, this area boasts a unique blend of Asian and Australian wildlife. Guests will explore several dive sites in the bay and move to the outer Komodo Bay for a night dive in the evening.

Day 5: Komodo Island & Lehok Sera (3 dives)
At 7:00 AM, guests go ashore for a ranger-led hike into Komodo Island, home of the famous Komodo dragons. After returning to the vessel, the journey continues south for a mid-morning dive. At dusk, Lehok Sera offers an opportunity to spot the elusive mandarin fish on a twilight dive.

Day 6: South Komodo National Park (3–4 dives)
The morning begins with a visit to Manta Alley at the southern tip of Komodo Island, where cooler, nutrient-rich waters attract manta rays. In the afternoon, the vessel cruises to Nusa Kode in southern Rinca, a dramatic bay surrounded by cliffs. Between dives, guests may board the dinghy for a close-up view of the local dragon population. A night dive follows at day’s end.

Day 7: South Rinca (3–4 dives)
Two dives are scheduled, including a visit to Cannibal Rock—one of Komodo’s best macro sites. Afterward, the vessel sails to Padar Island for an afternoon dive. Guests may enjoy a sunset hike over a crescent-shaped bay or join an evening night dive.

Day 8: Padar & North Rinca (3–4 dives)
Departing Padar early, the vessel enters the central park area—"current city"—known for strong tidal currents and exhilarating drift dives. Marine life is abundant, with frequent manta sightings. In the evening, the vessel heads north toward Wainilu for a night dive.

Day 9: Central Komodo (3–4 dives)
Dives today focus on the central and northern boundaries of Komodo National Park, particularly around the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. The vessel anchors in a quiet bay for a peaceful night dive.

Day 10: North Komodo (3 dives)
The final dive day includes sites around the northern edge of the park and the Sebayor Islands. Guests are advised to monitor their no-fly time to ensure safe diving before departure.

Day 11: Farewell in Labuan Bajo
The vessel arrives in Labuan Bajo by 7:00 AM. After breakfast, guests disembark for their onward travel.

Route Description - Komodo Exclusive 6N

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Adelaar through the pristine waters of Komodo National Park. Starting in Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, you'll begin with two check dives at Sabolon Island, setting the stage for a week of exploration. Over the following days, dive enthusiasts will delve into the northern reaches of the park, encountering vibrant marine life around Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat, while also venturing to Komodo Island itself for encounters with its legendary inhabitants, the Komodo dragons. The itinerary then takes you to the southern realms of Komodo and Rinca, where Manta Alley offers exhilarating dives amidst nutrient-rich waters. Evenings bring the magic of night dives and the chance to witness the natural splendor of sunsets from Padar Island. Concluding with dives around Sebayur Island, this adventure promises a perfect blend of thrilling underwater exploration and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Day 1: Welcome to Adelaar!
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Our satff greets you at the airport and facilitate your transfer to your hotel (on day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (on the day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sabolon island, where we will do 2 check dives. Then, we anchor in a quiet bay for the night.

Day 2: North Komodo National Park
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park, off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. At sunset we move in closer to Komodo bay for our night dive.

Day 3: North & Central Komodo National Park
An early morning hike is planned on Komodo for a chance to see the elusive Komodo dragon. Dives will be along the coast of Komodo as we head down to the southern end of the Island. A night dive is planned.

Day 4: South Komodo Island & South Rinca
This morning we move around to the extreme southern end of Komodo Island to our dive site, Manta Alley. This area typically has much cooler temperatures with nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! After our two dives here, we enjoy lunch as the boat moves to southern Rinca to an area known as Nusa Kode. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breathtaking. Dragons like to roam the beach area scavenging for food, easily seen from the safety of the Adelaar. A night dive is planned.

Day 5: South Rinca & Padar island
An early morning departure out of the bay and we move north to Padar for the day. Just before sunset, we go ashore and hike across Padar to a beautiful crescent bay, with a perfect view of the sunset. Alternately, for those who prefer to be underwater, a night dive is planned.

Day 6: Sebayur
Our last diving day is spent around the island of Sebayur just north of the park.

Day 7: Labuan Bajo
We arrive in Labuan Bajo in the morning at 7:00 AM then disembark after breakfast for your onward journey.Thanks for joining us!

This is a sample itinerary and subject to change due to wind and weather conditions.

Route Description - Komodo Exclusive 6N

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Adelaar through the pristine waters of Komodo National Park. Starting in Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, you'll begin with two check dives at Sabolon Island, setting the stage for a week of exploration. Over the following days, dive enthusiasts will delve into the northern reaches of the park, encountering vibrant marine life around Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat, while also venturing to Komodo Island itself for encounters with its legendary inhabitants, the Komodo dragons. The itinerary then takes you to the southern realms of Komodo and Rinca, where Manta Alley offers exhilarating dives amidst nutrient-rich waters. Evenings bring the magic of night dives and the chance to witness the natural splendor of sunsets from Padar Island. Concluding with dives around Sebayur Island, this adventure promises a perfect blend of thrilling underwater exploration and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Day 1: Welcome to Adelaar!
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. Our satff greets you at the airport and facilitate your transfer to your hotel (on day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (on the day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sabolon island, where we will do 2 check dives. Then, we anchor in a quiet bay for the night.

Day 2: North Komodo National Park
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park, off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. At sunset we move in closer to Komodo bay for our night dive.

Day 3: North & Central Komodo National Park
An early morning hike is planned on Komodo for a chance to see the elusive Komodo dragon. Dives will be along the coast of Komodo as we head down to the southern end of the Island. A night dive is planned.

Day 4: South Komodo Island & South Rinca
This morning we move around to the extreme southern end of Komodo Island to our dive site, Manta Alley. This area typically has much cooler temperatures with nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! After our two dives here, we enjoy lunch as the boat moves to southern Rinca to an area known as Nusa Kode. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breathtaking. Dragons like to roam the beach area scavenging for food, easily seen from the safety of the Adelaar. A night dive is planned.

Day 5: South Rinca & Padar island
An early morning departure out of the bay and we move north to Padar for the day. Just before sunset, we go ashore and hike across Padar to a beautiful crescent bay, with a perfect view of the sunset. Alternately, for those who prefer to be underwater, a night dive is planned.

Day 6: Sebayur
Our last diving day is spent around the island of Sebayur just north of the park.

Day 7: Labuan Bajo
We arrive in Labuan Bajo in the morning at 7:00 AM then disembark after breakfast for your onward journey.Thanks for joining us!

This is a sample itinerary and subject to change due to wind and weather conditions.

Route Description - Komodo Extended 7Days (Komodo - Bali)

Embark on an eight-day liveaboard safari through Komodo National Park, starting from Labuan Bajo. Dive at Sebayur, then explore Padar Island and Nusa Kode with its stunning underwater photography spots and night dives. Visit South Rinca and South Komodo for manta rays, and trek Komodo Island to see the iconic dragons. Dive at Pink Beach, Manta Point, and the northern boundary of the park, then journey to Banta Island and the unique Sangeang Volcano. Finish with dives at Moyo Island and a scenic waterfall excursion before returning to Bali. Enjoy diverse diving, stunning landscapes, and rare wildlife encounters.

Day 1: Welcome on board! Labuan Bajo & Sebayur (2 dives)
A domestic flight from the island of Bali or Jakarta brings you to the harbor town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores. You are greeted at the airport by our staff and then transferred to your hotel (day before departure) or to the harbor where Adelaar is anchored (day of departure). As soon as everyone is aboard, we depart the harbor, with destination Sebayur, where we will do 1-2 check dives. Then, we move to Kalong to anchor for the night.

Day 2: Padar Island & Nusa kode (4 dives)
We depart early morning from Padar and travel south to Nusa Kode. There are three dives and a night dive planned for this area, one of which will be the famous "macro temple" of Cannibal Rock, a photographers dream come true. With the towering cliff walls surrounding all sides, the landscape in this remote destination is breath-taking. The resident dragon population likes to sun themselves on the beach from time to time.

Day 3: South Rinca & South Komodo (4 dives)
An early morning departure is planned, as we head to Manta Alley at the extreme southern end of Komodo Island. This area typically has much cooler temperatures, and nutrient rich waters, perfect for Mantas! Once safely back aboard, we travel north for an afternoon dive along the coast of Komodo. A night dive is planned just outside Komodo Bay.

Day 4: Prehistoric day (3 dives)
Dragons! We go ashore at 7:00 AM for a ranger guided hike into the interior of Komodo Island, to look for Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the only natural habitat of these giant monitor lizards. The area was designated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 1991. A late morning dive is planned at nearby Pink Beach. After lunch we travel to Manta Point to with the hope to dive with Mantas! We move to a quiet bay and prepare for our night dive.

Day 5: North Komodo National Park (4 dives)
We spend the day diving around the northern boundary of the Park off the uninhabited islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. In late afternoon we say goodbye to Komodo National Park and start our westward journey back towards Bali. Then, we stop for the night in Banta Island, just outside the park boundary, and prepare for our last night dive.

Day 6: Sangeang Volcano (3 dives)
A very early morning departure, with destination Sangeang, a volcano whose most recent eruption was in 2014. Upon our sunrise approach, Sangeang rises majestically from the sea, emitting the occasional puff of smoke. The black sandy bottom of this site makes for spectacular diving. In places, a steady stream of gaseous sulfur, bubbles up from the sand making its way towards the surface.

Day 7: Moyo Island (2 dives)
We arrive at Moyo Island early this morning, for our final two dives along the fringing reef, near the main village. Then, a shore excursion takes you through the local village along a winding path towards a waterfall. Those daring enough can grab the rope, swing out over the falls and drop into the pool below! We finally sail through the night towards Bali.

Day 8: Thanks for joining us!
Arrival in Serangan Harbor, Bali will be sometime after 9:00 AM.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Komodo & Beyond (Maumere - Bali)

Embark on an exhilarating journey aboard Adelaar from Maumere, Flores, cruising along the coast at sunset. Dive into the rich underwater landscapes of Komodo National Park and its islands. Encounter steep volcanic walls teeming with soft corals and rare marine life at Palue and Tatawa. Explore Central Komodo's vibrant reefs after visiting Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons. Discover Gili Lawa's seamounts and South Rinca's healthy reefs. Witness majestic manta rays at "Manta Alley" in South Komodo. Conclude with dives around Banta and Sangeang before heading to Moyo Island's clear waters. Your adventure ends in Bali, filled with unforgettable marine encounters and natural beauty

DAY 1 MAUMERE
After boarding Adelaar in Maumere in the North of Flores, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising along the Flores coast into the sunset.

DAY 2 PALUE
The steep walls of the volcanic Island Palue to the North of Central Flores are covered in soft corals and gorgonians - with a bit of luck we might even spot a pygmy seahorse or some of the rare nudibranchs found on these reefs. 2 day dives

DAY 3 TATAWA
The constant current feeding the corals around the Tatawa islands make sure that the surrounding reefs are as colorful as tropical reefs can get. The dusk dive gives us a rare chance to observe the beautiful mandarin fish's mating rituals.

DAY 4 CENTRAL KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we visit the island of Rinca to spot some of the terrestrial wild life found in the park - with the Komodo dragons as highlights. After the walk we'll dive some of the action packed sites of the central section of the park - stunning coral reefs bathed in a dazzling explosion of colourful fish life, that will make any diver beg for more of the same.

DAY 5 GILI LAWA
The seamounts and drift dives around the Gili Lawa islands in the northernmost part of the park are deservedly amongst the signature dive sites of the Komodo archipelago - a real diver's dream. In the evening, the effort of climbing up to the view point will be rewarded with a glorious sunset over the whole national park.

DAY 6 SOUTH RINCA
Extraordinarily healthy and unique reefs that shelter an abundance of weird and wonderful critters make this part of the Komodo national park a photographer's dream.

DAY 7 SOUTH KOMODO
Today is dedicated to manta rays: we check out "Manta Alley", arguably one of the world's best sites to observe the gentle giants.

DAY 8 BANTA
Hard coral formations on Bantas white sandy substrate dominate the underwater landscape that provides the setting for today's underwater adventure. They are the home of a multitude of fish, turtles, sea snakes, reef sharks and the occasional eagle and manta rays.

DAY 9 SANGEANG
The critters inhabiting the colourful reefs of Sangeangs rich black sandy slopes are waiting to be discovered. After a day of underwater marvels we will put up the sails and head further west.

DAY 10 MOYO
Clear, warm water with lots of fish await you on the last day of diving on the seamounts off the island of Moyo. An optional village visit with a stroll to a nearby waterfall is also possible.

DAY 11 BALI
After a last delicious breakfast it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Banda Sea & Alor (Maumere - Ambon)

This 10-day diving expedition aboard Adelaar begins in Maumere, North Flores, and explores some of Indonesia's most diverse underwater landscapes. Highlights include diving the seamounts off Adonara, spotting hammerhead sharks in Pantar, and exploring Pura's anemone carpets. Discover marine life in Wetar, sea snakes around Gunung Api, and the pelagic-rich Lucipara Archipelago. In South Ambon and Laha, enjoy world-renowned muck diving sites filled with rare critters. The journey offers a mix of stunning coral reefs, pelagic encounters, and unique macro dives, concluding in Ambon.

DAY 1 MAUMERE
After boarding Adelaar in Maumere in the North of Flores, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising eastwards along the Flores coast.

DAY 2 ADONARA
The submerged seamounts off Adonara are covered by a diverse mix of hard and soft corals. They provide shelter for a variety of reef fish and attract bigger predators such as jacks, tunas, and black tip and grey reef sharks. Juvenile silvertip sharks are often seen patrolling the typically clear blue water.

DAY 3 PANTAR
We start the day with an adrenalin filled dive with the objective to see schooling hammerhead sharks, followed by a second morning dive on a stunning wall that is covered so completely in soft corals that we might get a sensory overload. The afternoon and night dive take place on a patch reef that is well known for harboring rhinopias. After the afternoon dive, we let the locals show us around their picturesque village.

DAY 4 PURA
Today's diving takes us on a unique site that is dominated by sheer endless carpets of anemones and regularly visited by thresher sharks and mola molas, a spectacularly beautiful hard coral reef, where one of the attractions is observing local freediving fishermen and a impressive big overhang where critters such as clown frogfish, pontohi seahorses or halimeda ghost pipefish can be found.

DAY 5 WETAR
After a night's crossing we arrive in the morning in the Moluccas! We are diving the walls and slopes of Reong and Wetar. Depending on the prevailing current they can be very rich in fish. Grey reef sharks, bamboo sharks, giant trevally, schooling big eyed jacks, rainbow runners and tunas are often seen here. On the quieter dives there are areas completely covered in zebra anemones. With a bit of luck, we may spot the beautiful but rare leopard shrimp that lives in symbiosis with them.

DAY 6 GUNUNG API
Gunung Api means simply volcano in Indonesian. It is an old, lonely volcano that arises from the depth of the Banda sea. It attracts a huge colony of resident seabirds above the waves, while under water the island is home to schools of jacks, surgeonfish, tunas, barracudas and other pelagic fish species - as well as a lot of sea snakes. These venomous but unaggressive reptiles can be encountered on each dive around Gunung Api, sometimes in great numbers, which makes these dives absolutely unique.

DAY 7 LUCIPARA MAISEL ARCHIPELAGO
The Lucipara archipelago consists of several uninhabited low profile sandy islands with lush tropical vegetation. At the edge these huge coral shallows plunge steeply into the typically crystal-clear abyss of the Banda Sea. Diving these remote locations has by definition an exploratory character - their location in the middle of the deep sea with no other islands around is very inviting for passing pelagics to hang around, thus increasing chances of close encounters between divers and bigger species such as tunas, rainbow runners, thresher sharks, silky sharks or hammerhead sharks.

DAY 8 LUCIPARA PENYU ARCHIPELAGO
Similar kind of diving to yesterday spoils us today. Apart from the chances to see pelagics other strong points of these dives are the general healthiness and sheer vastness of the reefs. Some of the walls and steep slopes are studded with luxuriant soft coral growth, in other parts the landscape is dominated by huge barrel sponger or immense sea fans. The shallows are mainly intact hard coral gardens inhabited by myriads of different species of reef fish.

DAY 9 SOUTH AMBON
After two morning dives on the exposed south coast of Ambon island that are both stunning from a topographical and coral cover point of view, we enter Ambon Bay where we will go hunting for critters. Thorny seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish, rhinopias, frogfish and ribbon eels are just a few examples to illustrate the extraordinarily rich muck diving of Ambon Bay.

DAY 10 LAHA
Laha's muck diving sites are world renowned. Apart from a plethora of nudibranchs, cephalopods, ambon scorpionfish and different species of leaf scorpionfish, Laha is also famously the only place in the world where - with some luck! - the beautifully weird psychedelic frogfish may be spotted.

DAY 11 AMBON
After a last delicious breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Banda Sea - Ring of Fire (Ambon - Ambon)

Embark on an unforgettable adventure starting from Ambon as you cruise into the heart of the Banda Sea. Dive the steep walls of Ai, encounter hammerhead sharks, and explore the unique reefs formed from Gunung Api's 1988 eruption. Visit historic Banda Neira, dive the pinnacle of Banda Besar, and drift along Sjahrir. Experience the schooling hammerhead sharks off Hatta, and dive Manuk's sea snake-inhabited waters. Sarua’s hammerhead sites offer awe-inspiring dives, necessitating two full days of exploration. Conclude with dives around the historically significant Run and the haunting volcanic outcrop of Manukang before returning to Ambon. This journey promises diverse marine life, rich history, and breathtaking underwater landscapes.

DAY 1 AMBON
After boarding Adelaar in Ambon, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising straight into the heart of the blue Banda Sea.

DAY 2 AI & GUNUNG API
Our first day of diving is along the steep walls surrounding the whole island of Ai. From a plateau with pretty hard coral gardens, these walls, beautifully decorated in yellow soft corals, plunge deep into the dark blue clear Banda Sea. With a bit of luck we might already meet the first hammerhead shark of the trip. In the late afternoon everybody will be on deck to witness the goose bump moment of the arrival into one of the most spectacular and beautiful natural harbours in the world between the islands of Banda Neira, Gunung Api and Lonthor (Banda Besar).

DAY 3 BANDA NEIRA
After a guided visit to the historic town of Banda Neira, the fort, museum and spice plantations, we have traditional Bandanes breakfast before strolling back to port through the bustling market of this lovely town. One of today's dives is on a new reef that has been growing naturally on the spur of the lava from Gunung Apis 1988 eruption - it is a fantastic example of nature's ability to recover from natural disaster. In the evening we will dive at dusk to try and spot some romantic mandarin fish.

DAY 4 BANDA BESAR & SJAHRIR
On today's menu is a spectacular submerged pinnacle covered in dense schools of fish and a couple of drift dives. The unique location of the Banda archipelago enhances chances of close encounters with pelagics such as big tunas, Spanish mackerels, giant jacks or even thresher sharks. In the evening we have a farewell dinner from Banda Neira in the tropical garden of a beautiful house from the colonial period.

DAY 5 HATTA
The diving off Hatta, the easternmost Island of the Banda archipelago, named after Indonesia's first vice-president, is our first day of diving dedicated to seeing schooling hammerhead sharks. The sight of groups ranging from a handful to literally hundreds of those majestic animals is an unforgettable experience - and one of the main reasons diving in the Banda Sea is so special.

DAY 6 MANUK
Manuk - "bird" in javanese - is an old, lonely volcano that arises from the depth of the Banda sea. It attracts a huge colony of resident seabirds above the waves, while under water the island is home to schools of jacks, surgeonfish, tunas, barracudas and other pelagic fish species - as well as a lot of sea snakes. These venomous but absolutely unaggressive reptiles can be encountered on each dive around Manuk, sometimes in great numbers, which makes these dives absolutely unique.

DAY 7 SARUA
There are no words that can do justice to the sheer awesomeness of the hammerhead site of Sarua. So we do not even try

DAY 8 SARUA
As mentioned above. That's why one day is not enough.

DAY 9 RUN & NAILAKKA
Back in the Banda archipelago we dive around Run, an island that used to be the most desirable piece of real estate in the whole world. Apart from its history, Run is beautiful - on the surface covered in nutmeg trees and under the water the steep slopes are studded with huge gorgonian sea fans. It is yet another place that attracts schooling hammerhead sharks and other pelagics. We finish the day with a few drinks on the beach of Nailakka, the beautiful, but tiny island that was home to the English for several years after they lost Run to the Dutch.

DAY 10 MANUKANG
On the way between Run and Ambon we stop for a couple of dives on a volcanic outcrop that is according to Moluccan lore known to be haunted - this we cannot judge, but what we do know, is that it attracts its fair share of pelagic visitors that swim along its underwater ridges that are covered in huge barrel sponges. After the last dive we set sails and start our trip back to reality.

DAY 11 AMBON
After a last delicious breakfast it is time to say goodbye and disembark - until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Banda Sea and Triton Bay (Ambon - Kaimana)

Embark on a 11-day adventure aboard Adelaar from Ambon, exploring the rich marine environments of the Banda Sea and beyond. Highlights include diving with schooling hammerhead sharks at Manukang and Hatta, exploring vibrant coral gardens at Watubela, Koon, and Momon, and encountering diverse marine life at Aiduma, Dramai, and Iris Strait. Triton Bay offers unique critter encounters and stunning coral formations, while near Namatote, cultural visits and possible whaleshark sightings await. End your journey with a sail-powered farewell from Kaimana, promising an unforgettable dive expedition through Indonesia's pristine waters.

Day 1 Ambon
After boarding Adelaar in Ambon, you will enjoy your first day on board whilst cruising straight into the heart of the blue Banda Sea.

Day 2 Manukang
Our first stop is Manukang, a volcanic outcrop that according to Moluccan lore, is known to be haunted. This we cannot judge, but what we do know, is that it attracts its fair share of pelagic visitors. Schooling hammerhead sharks swim along the underwater ridges that are covered in huge barrel sponges.

Day 3 Hatta
Hatta, the easternmost Island of the Banda archipelago, is named after Indonesia’s first vice-president who spent time here in exile. The diving off Hatta is dedicated solely to seeing schooling hammerhead sharks. The sight of groups ranging from a handful to literally hundreds of those majestic animals is an unforgettable experience, and one of the main reasons the diving in the Banda Sea is so special.

Day 4 Watubela
The Watubela archipelago is also regularly visited by schooling hammerhead sharks. However, this is not the only charm of these remote islands located at the border between the Banda and Seram Sea. Spectacular white sandy beaches offer perfect locations for those postcard sunset drinks after a day’s diving surrounded by schooling fish.

Day 5 Koon
Do you like diving with a lot of fish? In that case Koon is the place for you. Apart from having too many fish to list, there is also a spectacular land – or rather surface – activity nearby. Depending on the tide we can enter a hidden system of marine lakes and canals for a snorkel and swim trek unlike any other! Typically, at the end of the trail you will be greeted by enthusiastic local village children.

Day 6 Momon
The Momon Area of New Guinea is without a doubt one of the highlights for photographers. The very photogenic Kiti Kiti waterfall falls directly out of the vibrant jungle and into a turquoise sea. For those who are up for a land excursion, there are opportunities to venture into the forest a jungle trek. But first, there will be dives along the seamounts off the coast, known for their big schools of big eye trevallies, sharks, pelagic fish and oceanic manta rays.

Day 7 Aiduma
Along the coast of the karst island of Aiduma in the Aru Sea there are numerous little coves, islets and underwater formations with unique topography that are covered in dense soft coral growth. Fish life is profuse and features schools of snappers, sweetlips and fusiliers as well as napoleon wrasses, large groupers and wobbegong sharks.

Day 8 Dramai
The eastern most point of our voyage is the island of Dramai. The waters surrounding this island are a sheer fish lover’s paradise. Reminiscent of rush hours in a big city, schools of different species of snappers, sweetlips, surgeonfish, batfish, fusiliers, jacks and other species make it so dense, it is difficult for divers to get a glimpse of the unique topography. The coral studded underwater formations include massive overhangs and swim throughs.

Day 9 Iris Strait
There is a regular through-flow of water in the Iris Strait between mainland New Guinea and Aiduma Island. This steady supply of nutrients triggers a veritable explosion of coral growth. Healthy areas dominated by enormous hard coral formations are interchanged with slopes covered in immense black coral bushes. All of this benthic life attracts schools of fish and squadrons of mobula rays.

Day 10 Triton Bay
The diving in Triton Bay is unique, as the small islands act as fish magnets and feature exquisite coral growth of both hard and soft corals. The bay is home to a plethora of critters such as pygmy seahorses, leopard and tiger shrimps, endemic flasher wrasses or rare cephalopods. On night dives in this bay, be on the lookout for Triton Bay’s endemic walking shark. A structure resembling a huge underwater coral caldera is one of the topographic features of this area. Another topside highlight is our speedboat tour through the maze of the large Triton Bay lagoon with its countless hidden bays and channels surrounded by unique karst rock formations.

Day 11 Namatote
If your trip happens to fall around a new moon, we will spend the day in the north of the island of Namatote. There we visit the traditional outrigger fishing platforms that are regularly visited by what the fishermen refer to as ‘mothers of fish’, i.e. the world’s largest fish, the majestic whalesharks.During such times we will concentrate on the dive sites south of Namatote with their pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, and black coral forests. After Namatote we start the final passage of the trip in style – by hoisting Adelaar’s set of sails!

Day 12 Kaimana
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark – until the next time.

(Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Triton Bay and Misool (Kaimana - Sorong)

Embark on an extraordinary diving odyssey aboard Adelaar through Indonesia's remote eastern archipelagos. From Kaimana, settle into luxury as we sail to Aiduma's vibrant coral gardens and encounter schools of snappers, sweetlips, and wobbegong sharks. Dive into Dramai's bustling underwater cityscape teeming with fish and explore Iris Strait's nutrient-rich waters alive with giant corals and mobula rays. Discover Triton Bay's unique caldera and lagoon, home to pygmy seahorses and rare walking sharks. Encounter whalesharks near Namatote's fishing platforms and explore Momon's seamounts and cascading waterfalls. Dive among Misool's diverse coral formations at Wayilbatan and Daram, where manta rays and pygmy seahorses thrive. Conclude your journey in Sorong, bidding farewell to Adelaar after an unforgettable dive expedition through Indonesia's most pristine dive sites.

Day 1 Kaimana
Our team is standing by to collect you from the airport, or from your hotel and transfer you to the harbour. Spend your first day on Adelaar settling in and getting acquainted with the boat, the crew, and your fellow guests. Enjoy the amazing views as we navigate toward the first night’s anchorage. Weather permitting, we will prepare the al fresco dining area for the first of many of our tasty meals.

Day 2 Aiduma
The along the coast of the karst island of Aiduma in the Aru Sea there are numerous little coves, islets and underwater formations with unique topography that are covered in dense soft coral growth. Fish life is profuse and features schools of snappers, sweetlips and fusiliers as well as napoleon wrasses, large groupers and wobbegong sharks.

Day 3 Dramai
The southern most point of our voyage is the island of Dramai. The waters surrounding this island are a sheer fish lover’s paradise. Reminiscent of rush hours in a big city, schools of different species of snappers, sweetlips, surgeonfish, batfish, fusiliers, jacks and other species make it so dense, it is difficult for divers to get a glimpse of the unique topography. The coral studded underwater formations include massive overhangs and swim throughs. With a bit of luck, we may even encounter oceanic manta rays.

Day 4 Iris Strait
There is a regular through-flow of water in the Iris Strait between mainland New Guinea and Aiduma Island. This steady supply of nutrients triggers a veritable explosion of coral growth. Healthy areas dominated by enormous hard coral formations are interchanged with slopes covered in immense black coral bushes. The surrounding area is literally invaded by the largest and most colourful soft coral gardens that exist. All of this benthic life attracts schools of fish and squadrons of mobula rays.

Day 5 Triton Bay
The diving in Triton Bay is unique, as the small islands act as fish magnets and feature exquisite coral growth of both hard and soft corals. The bay is home to a plethora of critters such as pygmy seahorses, leopard and tiger shrimps, endemic flasher wrasses or rare cephalopods. On night dives in this bay, be on the lookout for Triton Bay’s endemic walking shark. A structure resembling a huge underwater coral caldera is one of the topographic features of this area. Another topside highlight is our speedboat tour through the maze of the large Triton Bay lagoon with its countless hidden bays and channels surrounded by unique karst rock formations.

Day 6 Namatote
If your trip happens to fall around a new moon, we will spend the day in the north of the island of Namatote. There we visit the traditional outrigger fishing platforms that are regularly visited by what the fishermen refer to as ‘mothers of fish’, i.e. the world’s largest fish, the majestic whalesharks. Closer to full moon there are no fishermen and whaleshark sightings are rare. During such times we will concentrate on the dive sites south of Namatote with their pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, and black coral forests. On one special rock cliff only visible by boat we can see prehistoric rock art, evidence of the culture of the region’s earlier human inhabitants. After Namatote we leave the Triton Bay area and start our journey to the North.

Day 7 Momon
The Momon Area of New Guinea is without a doubt one of the highlights for photographers. The very photogenic Kiti Kiti waterfall falls directly out of the vibrant jungle and into a turquoise sea. For those who are up for a land excursion, there are opportunities to venture into the forest a jungle trek. But first, there will be dives along the seamounts off the coast, known for their big schools of big eye trevallies, sharks, pelagic fish and oceanic manta rays.

Day 8 Pisang
We stopover in the Pisang archipelago off the Fakfak coast, before reaching Raja Ampat. Its ridges, seamounts and walls attract schooling batfish, reef sharks, leopard sharks and eagle rays. Just after the last afternoon dive, we raise the sails and start the final crossing to Raja Ampat in style.

Day 9 Misool – Wayilbatan
Wayilbatan is one of many miniature archipelagos off Raja Ampat’s southernmost region of Misool. Its seamounts and limestone outcroppings are among Raja’s finest and most diverse dive sites. Already spectacular from a topographical point of view, the coral coverage is vast with many unique critters and extremely rich in fish life.

Day 10 Misool – Daram
The area surrounding Daram is littered with impressive coral studded underwater limestone formations, bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common here. The sea fan forests of Daram are a home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 11 Batanta
Batanta, located in Part of Raja Ampat’s central section, offers divers a wide diversity of options. Explore macro heavens and mandarin fish sites, drift along pristine reefs to manta aggregation points. The area is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities. Trek to waterfalls, keeping an eye out for birds of paradise or hornbill nesting sites.

Day 12 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Raja Ampat Central & South (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit 2 sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central and Missol As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Raja Ampat Central & South (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit 2 sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central and Missol As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Route Description - Total Raja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong)

On Adelaar’s Total Raja trip we propose to visit all three sections of the enormous diver’s playground that is Raja Ampat: the Central, South, and North. As Raja boasts more dive sites than could be done even in multiple trips, no Raja trip will look exactly the same. The following itinerary is just an example to illustrate how your cruise might look like. As with all private charters on Adelaar, everything can be fully customised, including length of the trip and places visited.

Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages.

Day 3 Batanta
Still part of the central section, Batanta offers superb diving with a wide diversity of options from macro heavens and mandarin fish sites over drift dives along pristine reefs to manta aggregation spots. It is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities such as treks to waterfalls, birds of paradise or hornbill nesting areas.

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse.

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers.

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colours created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colourful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish.

Day 7 Piaynemu
Before the late afternoon lagoon tour and walk to an iconic viewpoint, you will dive on sites that include arguably the most beautiful and largest hard coral garden found anywhere. There are also several seamounts in this area that lie between Raja’s central and northern section, surrounded by huge schools of fusiliers, which in turn attract pelagics such as grey reef sharks and giant jacks.

Day 8 Kawe
The equator runs through the islands of Kawe, making it possible in the northern area of the park to cross the equator on a dive! Kawe is not only the area with the most reliable manta ray encounters of Raja Ampat but also boasts some of the most spectacular sites when it comes to the sheer mass of fish: big schools of sweetlips merge with yellow snappers, big eyed trevallies, and surgeonfish to create images of rivers of fish.

Day 9 Wayag
We explore the underwater treasures of the northern most islands of Raja Ampat, which lie in typically clear waters of the Pacific Ocean and have some of the most impressive topography including big overhangs, caverns and swim-throughs. Then let us take you on a speed boat tour through the out-of-this-world unique wonderland of Raja’s biggest lagoon with its many hidden coves and beaches. The crowning moment will be the ascension on one of Wayag’s tallest peaks which gives you a bird’s eye view of this maze of lush tropical islands.

Day 10 Yanggefo
The channels between the mangrove studded islands of Yanggefo hide some of central Raja Ampat’s most breath-taking underwater ridges and seamounts. Dominated by brightly coloured soft coral fields and covered by coral bommies, they are a good place not only for larger animals such as schooling barracudas, grey reef sharks and giant trevallies but also for some of Raja’s tiny treasures such as Pontohi, Denise and Bargibanti pygmy seahorses. After the last dive Adelaar will hoist her sails and cruise through the islands of central Raja Ampat.

Day 11 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(Iitinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)