Komodo & Bali Liveaboard Adventure 2026

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Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 24, 2026

Join us as we travel from Bali to Komodo for amazing dive experiences among some of the most diverse marine environments in the world on the MSY Seahorse.

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Stunning Reefs & Corals

Shark Encounters

Why Join This Trip

Explore some of the most diverse marine environments in the world
3-4 dives per day, with a 4:1 diver-guide ratio

Trip overview

Dive Overview

Komodo National Park is a remarkable dive destination known for its diverse marine environment. The islands are home to the famous Komodo dragon, which can be seen patrolling the beaches or from a distance. The northern coral reefs showcase a colorful mix of hard and soft corals, inhabited by anthias, wrasses, majestic angelfish, and predators like reef sharks and tunas. In the south, vibrant soft corals and a variety of critters can be found. Komodo offers a range of diving experiences, including thrilling high-voltage current dives, gentle drift dives, and colorful wall dives. Manta rays, turtles, and occasionally whale sharks can also be spotted. The area is rich in marine life, including barracudas, surgeonfishes, bumphead parrotfishes, trevallies, seahorses, frogfish, leaf fish, and scorpionfish.

Read our Komodo trip recap.

Read our complete guide to diving in Komodo.

Marine Life to Photograph

When it comes to big animals, Komodo Island is renowned as one of the top destinations in the world for diving with manta rays. Most diving trips in the area include opportunities to witness these majestic creatures at one or more dive sites. Alongside manta rays, you can also expect to encounter other pelagic species such as dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, and barracudas. Komodo's waters are home to various shark species, including reef sharks such as blacktip, whitetip, and grey reef sharks. Turtles are another frequent sighting, and they can be found at many sites within the park.

Komodo National Park also offers a wealth of small critters and fascinating marine life for macro enthusiasts. Divers can expect to spot a variety of intriguing creatures, including frogfish, stargazers, spiny devilfish, leaf scorpionfish, ghost pipefish, cuttlefish, bobtail squid, garden eels, bobbit worms, and pygmy seahorses. The diversity of critters in Komodo is astounding, and you may even come across unique species like the "Ladybugs" that inhabit the area.

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Sample Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary and the number of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors.

We will also plan for the group to visit at least one of the islands to view the Komodo dragons up close.

DAY 1 - BALI (CHECK IN)
DAY 2 - GILIS ISLANDS / 3-4 dives
DAY 3 - MOYO & SATONDA / 3-4 dives
DAY 4 - PULAU SANGEANG / 3-4 dives
DAY 5 - PULAU BANTA / 3-4 dives
DAY 6 - NORTH KOMODO / 3-4 dives
DAY 7 - NORTH KOMODO / 3-4 dives
DAY 8 - CENTRAL KOMODO / 3-4 dives
DAY 9 - SOUTH KOMODO / 3-4 dives
DAY 10 - CENTRAL KOMODO / 3-4 dives
DAY 11 - NORTH KOMODO / 1-2 dives
DAY 12 - LABUAN BAJO (CHECK OUT)

Diving Conditions

Water temperatures are usually moderate, but can range on the same trip depending on the dive site. The temperature changes are based on location rather than on time of the year. The north side of the islands is generally warm, but the south side is often colder.

Water Temperature: 66 - 86 F (19 - 30C)
Visibility: 50 - 130 feet (15 - 40m)
Depth Range: 10 - 130 feet (3 - 40m)

Trip Leader

Anne Rucquoi

Originally from Belgium, Anne’s love affair with the ocean started early — she took her very first dives at just 12 years old in France. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a lifelong passion that would shape her career, her travels, and her way of life.

Anne became a PADI Instructor in 2015 and went on to work across Southeast Asia, including Koh Phi Phi, the Gili Islands, and Bali, where she also managed a dive resort in Amed. In 2021, she became a PADI Staff Instructor, regularly assisting on instructor-level courses and continuing to deepen her knowledge — because learning, for Anne, never really stops.

Since joining Bluewater Travel in 2022, Anne has combined her hands-on dive experience with her love for travel planning. She has personally explored and dived some of the world’s most iconic destinations, including Ambon, the Banda Sea, Komodo, Raja Ampat, Halmahera, Lembeh, the Maldives, Coron, El Nido, Malapascua, Moalboal, Anilao, Romblon, Tubbataha, and the Red Sea — and she’s far from done. Her goal? To visit every continent and help her clients find trips that truly match their diving style and dreams.

Anne is also a passionate underwater photographer, shooting with a Canon R7 and a carefully curated setup of macro, super-macro, and wide-angle lenses (all proudly sourced from Bluewater Photo). If there’s a tiny critter to be found — or a dramatic reef scene to capture — she’s in her element.

When she’s not underwater or planning dive adventures, Anne is happiest keeping plants alive (a real skill), walking her dogs, rescuing the occasional street animal, and — most of all — meeting her clients whenever possible. For her, travel isn’t just about destinations; it’s about people, connections, and shared stories.

Favorite dive experience? Raja Ampat — especially the biggest oceanic mantas she’s ever seen. Ultimate bucket-list destination? The Galápagos.