Yoga and diving trips are not uncommon, there are a few out there but one that is uniquely tailored by a Yoga Instructor who is also an experienced Scuba Diving Instructor is for sure a little more unique. This Yoga and Scuba Adventure Luxury Retreat set in the stunning Komodo National Park is truly one of a kind! An experience that will allow the ocean to nurture your body, mind and spirit.
This trip is unique as you will feel even more comfortable in the ocean through yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques. All the time being guided around Komodo both in and out of the water by experienced professionals who can show you the best Komodo has to offer.
As we travel through the Komodo National Park on our luxurious Phinisi style boat Wunderpus let the beauty and peacefulness of Komodo nurture your mind, body and spirit, reconnecting with the element of water means reconnecting to your Self. As well as personal lifestyle benefits the techniques and instruction is specifically designed to benefit your time in the water whether its as a diver, freediver or snorkeler.
Benefits: Better air consumption Calmer in the water. Safer diving through better fitness Mindfulness, higher spirituality, feeling more grounded.
Your home for 4 days/3 nights in Komodo
During the trip there will be two Yoga/Meditation sessions per day as well as two inwater activities for divers and snorkelers. The Yoga/Meditation sessions will take place either onboard or on one of Komodo’s stunning beaches and the inwater activities will be at various sites around Komodo where there will be a chance to see majestic Manta Rays, Turtles and many more amazing creatures as well, of course the stunning coral reefs Komodo is famous for.
Join us on Wunderpus for a unique Komodo adventure
Starting in November 2020 with our “Shark, Mobula and Manta Adventure” trip the Wunderpus team will be putting together unique trips of between 6 and 8 days to explore the far reaches of Komodo or focused on different types of marine life. These trips will allow us to focus on certain marine life such as Manta, Sharks and Pelagics in South Komodo. Or Macro/Photography focused trips to the far west of Komodo/Sangeang Volcano.
We chose the dates for these trips carefully for optimum tides, currents and sea conditions for the sites and species we are searching for. As always with Wunderpus these trips will be for small groups of maximum 8 guests onboard and be focused on losing the crowds and offering our guests the chance to see Komodo at its very best.
Grey Reef Sharks patrolling one of our favorite sites
Our first adventure trip will be a “Shark, Mobula and Manta Adventure” which will depart Labuan Bajo on the 7th of November 2020. Closely followed by another departing Labuan Bajo on the 21st November and both trips will be for 6 days/5 nights. This trip will visit some Manta aggregation sites such as Manta Alley and Mawan/Manta Point, a site where we regularly see schooling Mobula/Devil Rays and some sites where Pelagics and Sharks will be the focus. Some of the sites you might never have heard of as they are sites we have explored, mapped and had amazing encounters over the past couple of years. Whilst Komodo for sure has a healthy amount of Whitetip, Blacktip and Grey Reef Sharks we have encountered Great Hammerheads and even Thresher Sharks at these sites!! It is also the season when we most often see Whalesharks AND Whales migrate past the island of Flores! So there is always a chance to see Whales as we travel including the magnificent Blue Whale the largest animal on the planet or other Whale species or hear their song as we dive.
A Manta Ray aggregation site for cleaning, feeding and mating
The price for the “Shark, Mobula and Manta Adventure” will be $1,300 US per person based on 2 people sharing a double or twin cabin with AC, ensuite bathroom and hot water shower. Included/excluded from this price are:
INCLUDED:
6 days/5 nights onboard Wunderpus in a double or twin cabin with AC, ensuite bathroom and hot water shower
4 delicious meals per day and unlimited water/tea/coffee
Minimum 15 dives with maximum 4 divers per Instructor/Divemasterand
All diving equipment except dive computer and camera
Dragon Trekking at Komodo or Rinca Island
Visit to see the flying foxes at Kalong Island
Airport pick up/drop off
Harbour Clearance and Local Registration
Wunderpus Under Sail
Mid Deck Shaded Area
Upper Steerage/Sundeck
Outdoor Dining Area
Double/Twin AC Cabin
EXCLUDED:
National Park Fees
Local Tourism Tax
Beer/Wine/sodas
Staff Gratuities
GENERAL ITINERARY
DAY 1: Boarding, boat briefing, depart harbour and enjoy seeing the Flying Foxes at Kalong Island
DAY 2: 3 Dives at various locations in Komodo and Dragon Trekking
DAY 3: 3 or 4 Dives at various locations in south Komodo
DAY 4: 3 Dives at various locations in south Komodo and Padar Trek for sunset
DAY 5: 3 or 4 Dives at various sites in the Padar area of Komodo
DAY 6: 3 Dives in the Padar/Central area of Komodo and the trip ends around 4pm in Labuan Bajo
We have kept the itinerary general as Komodo diving is best experienced at optimum times and tides so this allows us to react to local information, weather, conditions etc so the order of the dives/locations may be sunject to change. Some of the chosen sites we may dive more than once to offer the best chance for encounters with the more unusual Sharks and also large aggregations of Manta Rays.
This will be an epic adventure and a chance to see Komodo at its best, right now the National Park is quieter than it has been in 20 years!! We have yet to see another diver on a divesite on any of our recent trips and Komodo feels like the wild, remote location it did 11 years ago when i first arrived. November is also one of the best months to explore the less dived southern sites and to see Manta Rays in Komodo. The weather is good, the sea usually calm and as always in Komodo you are guaranteed some of the most spectacular diving on the planet. To book a space on board or if you have any questions then you can contact us here: https://wunderpusliveaboard.com/contact/ or by WhatsApp on +6282144802882.
This, as you can imagine is a question often asked by guests and it’s a tricky one to answer. You may not know this but Komodo is a year round diving destination with each “season” and month allowing different locations to be visited, with different wildlife that can be encountered and different sea conditions.
The two main weather seasons are the dry season from April-October and the Monsoon/Wet season from November to March. But don’t let the word “monsoon” fool you…The mainland of Flores for sure gets a lot of rainfall but out onboard a boat in the islands, it is rare to see more than a couple of afternoons of rain on a trip. Even in the wettest months of January and February, this is the case and these are two of the best months for wildlife, to lose the crowds and to explore the deep south of Komodo National Park.
There is also a windy season mixed in there usually from May-September which also coincides with the main tourism season when Komodo is at its busiest with regards to boats and divers from June-August.
Calm seas, crystal clear waters and nobody else in sight. This is the dream for most of us when planning our Komodo adventure.
So the best time to visit Komodo really depends on what YOU want from your Komodo adventure… Is your focus Manta Rays? Or are you a Macro fanatic? Do you want to lose the crowds? Have the warmest water or best visibility? Or explore the less dived/snorkeled sites of south Komodo and Rinca? Let us try and break it down for you month by month so you can start planning the Komodo adventure that fits you best.
The scenery changes throughout the seasons, from arid and shades of orange and brown during the dry season to lush shades of green during the wet/monsoon season.
JANUARY: As mentioned technically wet season so expect some rain and the visibility/water temperature can be variable. BUT a great time to see Manta Rays and many dive sites you will have to yourselves. Also the stunning sites in the south of Rinca/Komodo only accessible by liveboard open up to diving. These sites offer mind blowing macro, stunning topography and are very different to the Central and Northern sites.
FEBRUARY: The wettest month usually here in Komodo but as with January a great opportunity to explore the less visited southern locations, lots of Manta Rays around and the chance of seeing other divers at its lowest. We have also recently found a couple of sites we can visit in this time where we have encountered Hammerhead and Thresher Sharks.
MARCH: Usually the start of the change of seasons from wet to dry which can mean at times that the whole National Park is yours to explore on a longer trip. Visibility and water temperature are unpredictable but an amazing time to explore Komodo completely, see Manta Rays and still usually not too many people around.
APRIL: Dry season has begun and windy season has not started which means calm seas and the number of tourists starts to grow. The focus for divers now switches to the famous Central and Northern dive sites such as Castle Rock, Batu Bolong etc. Still a great time to see Manta Rays and the water temperature and visibility can be amazing.
MAY: Dry season is in full swing, sometimes the windy season has begun and the Central and Northern areas of Komodo start to offer up their very best diving conditions. The number of Manta sightings starts to decrease the water temperature is rising and food supply for them is decreasing in the Central area. But the health of the coral here is really starting to show with the good visibility, vibrant colours and teeming with marine life.
JUNE AND JULY: Amazing diving conditions in the Central and Northern areas, visibility can often be 30+ metres and water temperature 29-30 degrees. Manta Ray encounters are less common and usually juveniles as the Manta Rays head to the south of Komodo in search of cold plankton rich waters. The number of divers starts to increase dramatically meaning the famous dive sites can be very crowded during peak times. It’s also worth noting that this is Komodo Dragon mating season…the Dragons are less easy to see during this time.
AUGUST: The Central and Northern areas still the focus for divers and the conditions still mind blowing. There is plenty of Pelagic action at sites like Castle Rock and The Cauldron outside of the peak times daytrip divers.
SEPTEMBER: High season for tourism is over, the winds are dropping and the focus is still Central and Northern Komodo. This can be a great time to visit and get the great diving conditions without the crowds…
OCTOBER: The Manta are starting to come back to Central Komodo, the dive sites are quiet and the seas calm. This is the start of our favourite season in Komodo after a busy high season and we tentatively start to explore a little further south.
NOVEMBER: Usually the hottest month here and the beginning of the seasonal change meaning exploration to the south is beginning and nearly all of Komodo National Park is accessible. This is also the season that we sometimes start to get Whales passing by as we travel.
DECEMBER: The beginning of the wet season, but rainfall in the islands is minimal. Finally, the southern sites are opening up with increased temperature and visibility. The Central area still offers some great diving but the exposed Northern sites usually becoming less diveable with very low visibility and rough seas. The first two weeks of December are often very quiet so a great time to visit and lose the crowds.
Wunderpus heading to it’s overnight mooring in North Komodo for a quiet night under the stars.
Some things to consider/note when planning your Komodo adventure are:
Book your trip before you book flights…this gives you more chance of finding the right trip at the right price. If your dates are more flexible there will be more options open to you
Remember that the remote southern sites can only be accessed by liveaboards not daily diving trips from Labuan Bajo.
Be flexible with regards to trip itinerary, 10 years of Komodo experience has shown us that flexible itineraries allow the best chance to see Komodo at its best. Being able to react to unusual seasonal changes, weather, tides, switch sites to avoid crowds and other factors usually means a much better experience.
Komodo has a reputation for being only for very experienced divers and whilst the currents here can be strong Komodo can be enjoyed safely by less experienced divers also. Let your chosen operator know you are less experienced, ask them for advice about when would be a good time to visit as the currents depend on the tides and these change constantly.
Choose your operator carefully, check reviews from other travelers and ask questions about diving practices, equipment, the boat etc.
Be a responsible traveler and support operators that have good environmental policies, limit your plastic use and help protect the underwater world we love.
So there it is, of course seasonal changes can shift each year and as always the temperature and visibility is always changeable here in Komodo. But we hope this has given you some insight into when would be the best time for you to join us here in Komodo and experience some of the best diving on the planet.
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