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Batu Bolong is known for being one of the most spectacular dive sites in Komodo National Park and has been ranked amongst the top 10 best dive sites in the world. It is located between Tatawa Kecil and Komodo Island. This site is an exposed rock pinnacle with strong currents hitting the rock on one side or the other depending on the tide. The top of the rock rises out of the ocean and it is enough to provide a protected lee, where the site is commonly dived.
The reef is in great condition, you can observe the undamaged and genuine underwater scenery.
The top of the Batu Bolong reef is covered with colourful hard corals, whilst the walls and slopes are covered by large sponges. You will dive in a mixture of wall and steep reef. The pinnacle disappears into the deep, which makes perfect dives between 18 to 30 meters. While you descend down the pinnacle, you will be blown away by the stunning array of colors. Strong currents around Batu Bolong ensure an awesome volume of fish, so the marine life you can find in here is endless and mind-blowing: thousands of reef fishes living in the coral gardens, large fish like sharks, mantas, turtles, some pelagic fishes like napoleon wrasse, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna. You can also find white tip reef sharks, schools of fusiliers and surgeons, giant sweetlips at cleaning stations, huge moray eels, barracudas and tuna all playing in the current lines. The great macro can be spotted at this site too, being perfect for photographers. Some species you will see are: pygmy seahorses, crazy nudibranchs, tiny orangutan crabs and more. Diving Batu Bolong is always an adventure, a new experience, it's easy to just stay in one spot for the whole dive and watch the fish life surround you, you will find it hard to finish the dive, and will want to go back for more!
Due to the strong currents you will find in Batu Bolong, this site has to be dived at a specific time, and the side where the dive will be, will depend completely on the tide. But the currents that protect this area also make this dive spot a haven for advanced divers. You would always dive in the lee side of the current. To assure a safe and still adventurous dive you would enter the dive site in the middle between the current edges (the safe zone) and dive straight down to your preferred depth, usually around 20 meters. However, there is no need to dive deep as there are plenty of tropical fish even at the surface, making this site a great place for snorkelers as well.
You can dive Batu Bolong all year long, and since it is one the most impressive dive you can do in Komodo National Park, no diving trip in Komodo is complete without a visit to Batu Bolong.
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All boats, Cabins & on-board furniture's have an authentic and sophisticated design, made with quality materials.
Spacious and Comfortable shared space, Lounge, Sun Deck, Restaurant will grant you a maximum comfort.
You will also enjoy free access to kayaks and stand-up paddles (SUP) if you wish to explore the surrounding.
Then it's up to you to chose if you want to enjoy a stunning sunset from the lounge with a fresh drink or from the SUP in the middle of pristine water.
One of the most, if not the most important part of your cruise, The Crew. They all are experienced, they know when to be discreet and how to treat you well.
Another important part of your journey, the Food., you will enjoy some great dishes cooked with love by some skilled chef. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, you will be delighted all day long.
You can refer to the label on the boat description to have a quick overview about the class of the cruise.
Luxury: All cabins are equipped with Air conditioning and Private bathroom (ensuite).
Comfort: All cabins are equipped with Air conditioning and some cabins may have shared bathroom (Max 2 cabins).
You should definitely consider the full charter option especially if you are planning this cruise with your family or friends. It will make the experience even more exceptional.
As we offer a large choice of boat, no matter if you are 6, 10 or more than 12 we will find the best vessel according the standing you are expecting.
From 1000$ per night in adventure standing, 2000$ per night in Comfort standing and from 3000$ in Luxury standing.
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Not at all, beginners can do discover scuba diving during the cruise (let us know to arrange it)
Open water certified divers or equivalent will have access to most of the dive sites, but to make the best of the cruise Advanced level and experience in drift dive is recommended. You can spend a few days with us in Bali before starting your cruise, by joining our Safari tour or to get your Advanced certification in one of our four dive centers, it will allow you to dive up to 30m depth, to join night dives and be more confident and comfortable while drift diving.
For an even better training we recommend you to join the drift specialty in Nusa Lembongan.
If you are more into Leisure, Yoga or Surfing, we can offer you some great cruise experience while practicing some of your favourite activities.
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Indonesia spread over its more than 5000 km along the Equator which offers a tropical climate with only two season, dry & wet.
Dry season is mainly from May to October
Wet season from November to April.
Keep in mind that Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago, so you can visit year-round as wet season won’t start in the same time in different places.
Landscapes are also pretty different due to Tropical rainforest climate and Tropical savannah climate.
Komodo: All year around
North Komodo: April to December
South Komodo: January to march
Raja Ampat: October to May
Banda Island: September to November
Alor: May to November
We do recommend you to bring your own gears if you already own it. If not it’s not a big deal, you can rent the full set onboard, some of our partners provide rental equipment for free, maximum you can expect another 60$ per day.
As a reminder, every scuba diver should be equipped with: Wetsuite/BCD/Regulator set/Fins/Weight system/Dive computer/SMB/Torchlight/Compass.
Nitrox tanks are available on most of the boats, please refer to the boat description.
Included: Transportation between airport & boat (return)/ Accommodation/ Meals and snacks/ non alcoholic beverage/ 12L tanks and weight system for divers
Not Included: Marine park and Port authority fees / International and domestic flights/ Traveling - Diving Insurance / alcoholic beverage & espresso/ massage/ 15L tanks and dive gears rental for scuba divers
Most of the time €, Us$ are accepted onboard, but we do recommend you to bring enough cash in local currency IDR.
Payement by card are available on some boats, please refer to the boat description.
Most of electric outlets on board are European type.
Tipping from 5 to 10% of the cruise amount are expected, it express your satisfaction level. Tips are also an important income part for crew members.
With more than 10 years of experience in Indonesia, we want to make sure our guest can enjoy the best dive and cruise experience available.
From backpacker to exclusive high-end luxury cruise, we have selected for you, the best destinations which are the most suitable for your budget, on traditional wooden Phinisis.
You should definitely consider the full charter option especially if you are planning this cruise with your family or friends. It will make the experience even more exceptional.
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