Grand Komodo - Komodo Island, North East Timor, Indonesia
Grand
Komodo began in 1987 as an adventure tour operator. We took travelers
off the beaten track throughout Indonesia, but especially to the islands
east of Bali, such as Komodo. A few years later we carried out our
first dive explorations, teaming up with naturalists and photographers
such as Dr. Kal Müller, Burt Jones, Maurine Shimlock, Gerry Allen, Roger
Steene, Wally Siagian, Mike Severns and David Pickel. Teamed with them
we discovered some of Komodo’s most exciting dive sites. Since 1990 the
company became Grand Komodo Tours & Dives.
GRAND KOMODO LIVEABOARD FLEET
Grand Komodo operate 5 + 1 boats built for liveaboard dive trips. Are all clean and cozy, with air conditioned cabins and ensuite bathroom, a dive platform, gear up stations, a dedicated camera table and rinse tank, and battery charging stations (both 110V and 220V). Once each diver’s outfit is rigged, the tank stays in place throughout the trip, being refilled in place.
All the boats are sturdy Bugis-style wooden boats optimized for Indonesia’s waters. They include:
GRAND KOMODO LIVEABOARD FLEET
Grand Komodo operate 5 + 1 boats built for liveaboard dive trips. Are all clean and cozy, with air conditioned cabins and ensuite bathroom, a dive platform, gear up stations, a dedicated camera table and rinse tank, and battery charging stations (both 110V and 220V). Once each diver’s outfit is rigged, the tank stays in place throughout the trip, being refilled in place.
All the boats are sturdy Bugis-style wooden boats optimized for Indonesia’s waters. They include:
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MV Raja Ampat Explorer, with 7 AC cabins for 14 passengers
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MV TemuKira, with 6 AC cabins for 12
- MV Putri Papua, with 4 AC cabins for 9
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MV Tarata, with 6 AC cabins for 12
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MV NusaTara, with 3 AC cabins for 6
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MV Keti, our “honeymoon boat”, with 1 AC cabin for a couple or a family with one child.
The boats’ home port locations mainly support Komodo or Raja Ampat trips.
Our itineraries take adventurous divers to locales such as Komodo, Alor, WaKaToBi, Lembeh, Raja Ampat, Manokwari, Mapia, Triton Bay, Halmahera, and Banda. Many potentially exciting dive sites in Indonesia remain undiscovered, and Grand Komodo is steadily exploring and opening up new areas.
MV Raja Ampat Explorer
Our itineraries take adventurous divers to locales such as Komodo, Alor, WaKaToBi, Lembeh, Raja Ampat, Manokwari, Mapia, Triton Bay, Halmahera, and Banda. Many potentially exciting dive sites in Indonesia remain undiscovered, and Grand Komodo is steadily exploring and opening up new areas.
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MV Putri Papua
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MV Tarata
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MV Nusa Tara
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Liveaboard Diving Schedules, Prices, and Booking
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Please click the image to download the schedule of Komodo |
Please click the image to download the schedule of Papua |
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GETTING TO THE DIVE BOATS
DISTRIBUTION POINTS : DENPASAR, MANADO and JAKARTA
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RAJA AMPAT – MISOOL – TRITON BAY DIVE PROGRAMS Embarkation & Disembarkation port : Sorong. You can either fly from Denpasar to Ujungpandang with one transit overnight in Ujungpandang before flying to Sorong the next morning. Or fly from Manado to Sorong. Or fly from Jakarta to Ujungpandang then Sorong. In Sorong you will be met by Grand Komodo staff who will take you directly to the boat. |
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MANOKWARI W W II WRECKS PROGRAM Embarkation & Disembarkation port : Manokwari You will fly from Jakarta or Denpasar to Ujungpandang for one transit overnight before flying to Manokwari the next morning. |
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CENDRAWASIH BAY PROGRAM Embarkation port : Manokwari or Biak. Disembarkation port : Biak or Manokwari. You will fly from Jakarta to Ujungpandang for one transit overnight before flying to Biak or Manokwari the next morning. |
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HALMAHERA PROGRAMS You will fly to Ternate from either Denpasar or Manado or Jakarta. |
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KOMODO DIVE PROGRAMS You will fly to Bima on the Island of Sumbawa or to Labuan Bajo on West – Flores. The drive from Bima to Sape seaport is approximately 1:30 hours. There are many photographic opportunities as you will pass through the beautiful teak forests and many villages along the road. |
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ALOR AND WAKATOBI PROGRAMS You will fly from Denpasar to Maumere. In Maumere you will be met by Grand Komodo staff who will take you directly to the boat. |
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DERAWAN AND SANGALAKI PROGRAM Embarkation and Disembarkation port : Tarakan. You will fly from Denpasar or Jakarta to Tarakan. You will be met by Grand Komodo staff who will transfer you to the boat. |
Why Dive with Grand Komodo
Grand Komodo’s pioneering efforts pay off for divers today. Our divemasters all grew up here, and nobody knows the sites, the conditions, and the critters better than they do. We always have a Plan B if a given site isn’t good that day. Likewise our captains, chase boat drivers, compressor operators, engineers, cooks and cabin attendants are all local people experienced in our locales, operations and customers.
And because we have a fleet of boats in these waters they’re able to back each other up when need be. In the distant areas where we operate this provides a level of security few others can offer.
Plus, because we’re locally owned and operated, we have a “home court advantage” in dealing with local authorities and airlines. Our agents greet you and handle local arrangements for you every step of the way. But when you travel halfway around the world to go diving you want more than competent service—you want excellence where it counts most: underwater.
And even though our cruises consistently cost less than those of competitors, we never stint on the quality of the diving. On the boats the accommodations aren’t fancy but they are safe and comfortable. Overall the individualized service of the competent and friendly local divemasters and staff ensures customized, personal diving experiences not soon to be forgotten.
Grand Komodo runs scheduled departures throughout the year, and our diverse fleet makes it easy to arrange a charter to fit your specific needs. We can also provide you with an itinerary combining several consecutive trips—not a bad idea, considering the distance and cost of getting to Indonesia for most divers.
Our Strengths
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Operating
in Indonesia for over 20 years. Experienced in dealing with local
conditions and culture as well as getting you to all the best dive
sites.
- Comfortable, affordable liveaboards with experienced and friendly team who help insure the best dive trip experience.
- We operate 5 liveaboard vessels of varying sizes : Raja Ampat Explorer (14), TemuKira (12), Putri Papua (9), Tarata (12) and Nusa Tara (6). We can accommodate individual divers or groups as small as 6, up to a maximum of 14.
- Our Departures are all year round to various destinations thus providing flexibility for combining trips.
- Specializing in Raja Ampat, Komodo, Halmahera and beyond, that include Misool, Mapia, Manokwari, Triton Bay, Banda, Togian, Lembeh, Derawan & Sangalaki. To Sangeang, Alor, Wakatobi.
- Our Support Center Network : Denpasar, Bima, Labuan Bajo, Sorong.
- Over 70 % of our bookings are from repeating customers -- a testament to customer satisfaction.
- English and French speaking owners have been in the tourism business over two decades and are highly respected in the industry.
- Our programs are designed to maximize the diving experience in all destinations, avoiding unnecessary long crossing from/back to Bali.
- Personalized services by competent staff, pre and post trips. We are experts in local touring also and can help you arrange other land-based tours throughout Indonesia.
- Reasonably priced, good value for the money.
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