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Komodo
Dancer offers 7 & 10 night cruises the Komodo Island
region in comfort and style !
Komodo Dancer is a proud member of the Peter Hughes worldwide
fleet of top quality liveaboard vessels. Based in Bali,
she explores the abundant waters in and around the unique
Komodo & Flores Island region. Vibrant local cultures,
Komodo Dragons, colorful coral reefs, abundant marine life
coupled with superior accommodations make Indonesia and
the Komodo Dancer your next stop in diving adventure.
Komodo Island & Marine Park
 Officially
declared a World Heritage Site in 1991, the Komodo Marine
Park encompasses 132,000 hectares of marine waters making
it one of the largest protected zones on the planet. The
number and variety of islands which include Rinca, Padar,
Komodo and several smaller isles, combined with current,
wave action and wind exposure, result in an incredible variety
of coastal and marine habitats. These legendary islands
are the only habitat and home where the Komodo "dragons"
still live and roam freely. The Komodo dragons are survivors
of the prehistoric carnivores that thrived in tropical Asia
some 100 million years ago.
Wild eroded mountains and deserted bays with fine pink and
white sand beaches and spectacular underwater world dominate
these secluded islands..
The water's surrounding Komodo play host to an immense range
of underwater environments - reef walls, seamounts, rocky
outcrops, and pristine coral-reefs.
Sustainable fishing practices and eco tourism are prevelent
in the this region and there are few signs of reef destruction.
Being so close to land at most times means there are plenty
of opportunities to interact with the traditional seafaring
locals.
Visiblity is clear, waters warm and the density of divers
is minimal.
Itinerary
Throughout
the year Komodo
Dancer runs 7 & 11 night cruises from/to Benoa, Bali.
These operate on alternate trips,
Monday to Monday (7 nights) then Wednesday to Sunday (11
nights). Dive regions visited include Satonda, Gilli Butu,
Nusa Kode, Langkoi & Batu Moncho.
The
Vessel
The
Komodo Dancer is a traditionally crafted, two masted wooden
motorised schooner, stretching 30 metres long and 9 metres
wide she has 3 spacious decks and accommodates 14 adventurous
divers. Outdoor seafood & meat barbeques on the bridge
deck are a highlight of the voyage as are the tantalizing
desserts after each evening meal.
Accommodation/Deckplan
On
board there are a total of 7 double/twin occupancy 7 staterooms
in total. 2 stateroom cabins are located on the Bridge Deck,
each with panoramic windows, the remaining cabins are located
on the lower deck, all cabins have individual air-conditioning
plus an en-suite bathroom with ample hot & cold water.
All cabins are paneled with teak wood and furnished with
quality wall hangings and artifacts from throughout the
Indonesian Archipelago.
Owner's Suite (1)
Lido Deck - Queen bed with picture window, mirrored wardrobe,
bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries, fresh bath towels daily
(or as requested), independent AC units, private head and
shower facilities, wash basin.
The Main Deck features thecomfortable Dining
Salon and spacious Dive Deck with Camera Table, Galley,
Photo Lab and Boatique.
Dolphin
Deck
Deluxe
Staterooms (2,3) - Queen
bed, mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries,
fresh bath towels daily (or as requested), independent AC
units, private head and shower facilities, wash basin.
Twin Staterooms (4,5,6,7)
Dolphin Deck - Two twin bunk beds (European size: 90cm wide
and 210 cm long) mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer,
toiletries, fresh bath towels daily (or as requested), independent
AC units, private head and shower facilities, wash basin.
Diving Services
Very
nearly all of the dives from the Komodo Dancer are carried
out with the use of two tenders. The twin tenders are specially
designed to take local conditions into consideration - each
6 meters long and 2.5 meters wide and are powered by two
40 hp Yamaha outboards. They have electric starters and
are driven from the front leaving most of the interior free
for divers. Each craft has its own Oxygen Unit, VHF Radio,
Camera Area, Shot Line, Stern Line, Electric Bilge Pumps
etc etc. There will be one Divemaster per tender as well
as a driver and an assistant. 
NITROX fills are available on board for NITROX certified
divers along with certification courses for divers who would
like to learn on board and then enjoy the benefits of NITROX
for the rest of the trip !
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