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Explore and dive on our pride and joy, Cajoma IV. A beautiful Phinisi Schooner for only 8 guests. The 30 meter long vessel is built combining age-old traditional woodworking skills with a modern Western standard for comfort. M A S T E R C A B I N D E L U X E D O U B L E

T W I N C A B I N All our cabins have airconditioning, en-suite bathroom with complimentary bathroom amenities.

The spacious dive deck makes it convenient to prepare before and after the dives. Rinse tanks are provided to clean your camera gear and other dive equipment

Don't forget to relax after your dives! The sundeck gives the best views while sailing through Komodo. Definitely try our Jacuzzi as well! T H E F I N A L F R O N T I E R

Cruise between 29 stunning islands and dive in one of the most pristine, final frontier areas of the world. Visit the legendary Komodo dragons that gave the park its famous status and feel like you’re back in the age.

When diving on our Liveaboard expect to witness turtles, sharks, manta rays and so much more. Each small island in Komodo holds an underwater garden teeming with marine life. During your 4 day trip we make sure you will have seen all of Komodo's treasures above and below the water level. I T I N E R A R Y

We have tailor-made a schedule that covers all of the dive highlights of Komodo from drift diving with mantas and sharks to finding the most amazing critters on the muck dives.

Besides diving we visit the other highlights of Komodo: the famous Komodo dragons, Pink beach and Padar island D A Y 1

Our liveaboard departs from the small harbour town of . In the morning, we meet in the shop at 8.30 AM. Our transport takes care of your dive gear and/or luggage while we have a short walk to the harbour where our speedboat driver is waiting to bring you to the liveaboard. After a welcome drink and introduction of the crew and boat, we sail off into the park. D A Y 2

Depending on the weather conditions and the tide the ride takes about 2 hours to get to the first dive site. This gives you the opportunity to settle in, explore the boat and enjoy the fantastic scenery on the way. The Cruise Director conducts a dive briefing 20 min before arrival on the dive site. After the lunch break the boat cruises to the next site for the afternoon dive. We finish the day with our first night dive close to island. After the last dive, the cooking team serves a delicious dinner.

D A Y 2

A typical day on the Cajoma IV starts with a light breakfast, a good cup of coffee and a beautiful sunrise over Komodo. We make an early morning visit to see the Komodo Dragons. The morning is the best moment to see the legendary of Komodo. The local ranger will tell you everything you want to know about these living . During the walk on Rinca, we make stops at the dragon’s nest and some magnificent views over the park. A perfect way to start the day! After the walk we serve our big breakfast and head over to the first dive destination of the day. While we are cruising through the park, enjoy the beauty of the untouched islands with their typical yellowish colors. Throughout the day we make 3 dives, each with long surface intervals in between. At the end of the day, you have the opportunity to do a nightdive or an easy hike up the hill to watch a spectacular sunset with the smoking volcano Sangeang in the background.

D A Y 3

Today we explore Central Komodo. Expect to see big pelagic fish, sharks and manta rays. In the afternoon we take time off to relax on Komodo's pink beach and make a hike on Padar island to witness one of most spectaculair views during sunset.

D A Y 4

On the last day of the trip, we make 3 more dives before heading back to Labuan Bajo. We keep the best for last with the most iconic dive site of the park: Batu Bolong. After the last dive the liveaboard heads back to Labuan Bajo and arrives between 5 – 6 PM. C A S T L E R O C K

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11 Dives Tour Padar island & Pink Beach Full board Airport Transfer

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1 5 . 5 2 5 . 0 0 0 I D R P E R P E R S O N 11 Dives Komodo Dragon Tour Padar island & Pink Beach Full board Airport Transfer

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4 D A Y S │ 3 N I G H T S 1 5 . 5 2 5 . 0 0 0 I D R P E R P E R S O N 11 Dives Komodo Dragon Tour Padar island & Pink Beach Full board Airport Transfer S I N G L E B O O K I N G A V A I L A B E D I V E G E A R P A R K T I C K E T

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Standard set of dive equipment From Monday to Saturday Dive torch 3 5 0 . 0 0 0 I D R P E R D A Y On Sunday and Nat. Holidays D I V E C O M P U T E R I N S U R A N C E 4 0 0 . 0 0 0 I D R │ 4 D A Y S A L C O H O L I C D R I N K S

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B O O K I N G & C A N C E L L A T I O N P O L I C Y

Upon booking we ask our guests for a 50% deposit via bank transfer. The remaining payment of the balance needs to be paid 45 days prior to departure.

If a reservation is cancelled the following refund policies apply Over 91 Days│90% Refund of the price 90 - 61 Days │75% Refund of the price 60 - 46 Days │50% Refund of the price 45 - 0 Days │No Refund Pl ease note that trip cancellation, interruption insurance, diving recompression and evacuation insurance is available to protect your travel from losing cancellation due to illness and accidents. We strongly recommend purchasing these policies to preserve your investment in travel as well as a peace of mind. F A Q

H O W D O I G E T T O L A B U A N B A J O ?

The best way to get here is to take a flight from or Jakarta to Labuan Bajo airport (LBJ) when landing in . We recommend using NamAir, AirAsia or . We ask our guest to arrive 1 day before departure of the trip to avoid issues with flight delays D O I N E E D T O B R I N G C A S H ? We only ask to pay the National Park tickets in cash. There are multiple ATMs available in Labuan Bajo

D O Y O U C A T E R F O R P E O P L E W I T H D I E T A R Y R E S T R I C T I O N S ? Yes we cater for people with dietary restriction. We ask our guest to let us know beforehand so we can anticipate their needs before the trip. Our kitchen team prepares all meals in buffet style combining the Indonesian and Western cuisine.

A R E D R I N K S I N C L U D E D O N T H E L I V E A B O A R D ?

All non-alcoholic drinks are included on the boat: Coffee, Tea, Water and Soft Drinks. We do offer beer and wine during the trip and ask to bring some cash in in order to settle the bill at the end of your trip. I S M Y O P E N W A T E R L E V E L E N O U G H T O D I V E I N K O M O D O ?

Absolutely. Komodo is more than just diving in current. The national park has many sites that are suitable for all level of divers. We meticulously plan our dives according to the tides and conditions. The dive teams on the liveaboard are divided according to our guests dive certification and experience level with no more than 4 guests per Divemaster. With this we can ensure you to have fun, save dives during your liveaboard trip in Komodo. .

W H E R E I S T H E N E A R E S T D E C O M P R E S S I O N C H A M B E R ?

Since 2018 the Siloam hospital in Labuan Bajo has an operating Decompression Chamber. On the liveaboard we have the standard First Emergency Response equipment for divers including Oxygen in case of emergency. Manta Rhei Dive Center is part of GAHAWASRI the government sanctioned Marine Tourism Department that has an active network of members in Komodo that can assist at any time during an emergency.

If you have more questions don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Manta Rhei Dive Center Jl. Soekarno Hatta 16 86754 Labuan Bajo, NTT , Indonesia [email protected] Phone: +62 812 4623 297