Charlie Liveaboard Komodo

Komodo Liveaboard
SV CHARLIE BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

Our itinerary eliminates the long miles leading us to Komodo National Park. Particularly we avoid a long traversal by taking you on domestic flights from Bali to Labuanbajo. The SV CHARLIE will carry out routes mixing discovery and diving in the Komodo National Park and in Raja Ampat area, two of the most beautiful terrestrial and sub marines sites in the world.

The Charlie is a 18m/59ft custom made live-aboard catering up to ten passengers in two air-conditioned cabins for two persons with bathrooms and toilets attached. On the top deck, a living room and library are at your disposal, equipped with a stereo, TV and DVD player allowing you to immediately view your videos and pics.

A spacious dive deck in the back provides simple access to tenders and dive sites. Charlie carries 14 tanks, two CAT two dive compressors and nitrox is obtainable on request. Because safety on board is our main concern, the vessel is fitted with all internationally necessary safety equipment.

** Charlie is ideal for tiny groups who would like to charter this boat live-aboard and make up their own itinerary

    

Vessel Specifications:

• Total length: 18m / 59ft
• Beam: 4m / 13ft
• 1 Dinghy: fiberglass
• Motorization: Mercedes 130HP
• Cruising speed: 7 knots
• Generators: 6.4 kW and 20kW
• Fuel capacity: 2.000 liters
• Navigational equipment: GPS, depth sounder
• Communication system: long range VHF radio and handheld dive tender VHF radio
• Safety equipment: life jackets, first-aid box, oxygen, emergency evacuation plan with sea-plane
• Other Equipment: 2 Cat3 compressors, water maker, nitrox membrane system
• Electricity: standard European 220v outlets, adaptors available. Limited 110v available
• Diving equipment: 14 tanks, nitrox on request
• Accommodation: 6 guests in 3 cabins (AC and en-suite, hot water )
• Common facilities: living room with library, TV and DVD, large dive deck
• Extras: snorkeling equipment, laundry, towels
• International and oriental meals. Water, coffee and tea 24h.
• Bar offers beer, wine and soft drinks

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Komodo Liveaboard
SV Charlie ITiNERARY And Schedule

SV Charlie Cruises run a continues diving program, 7days 6 nights nonstop, it is possible to book and Fly to Labuan Bajo any day of the week for as many number of diving days you would like Please note: minimum stay of 3 nights otherwise an us$20.00 transfer fee applies

Day 1:
Flight Bali -Labuan bajo. Pick up from airport, Speedboat transfer to the Charlie then a Check out dive

Monday: Darat Passage South: start your adventure on this pretty coral reef, swim wih turtles, and watch coral trout, anchovies, small tuna and trevallies feed in the bay. Along the bottom of the slope fish life increases, and you'll see garden eels sway and white tip reef sharks sleep on the sandy bottom. Night dive Gili Lawa Darat bay.

Tuesday: North Komodo Darat Passage North, Gililawa Darat Island: the reef slope is very rich in marine life. Towards the channel, you can see turtles, a school of giant sweet lips, sharks and batfish. Crystal Rock: exhilarating and very colorful dive with excellent soft coral coverage. Expect clouds of anthias and scorpion fish, frog fish and moray eels. Castle Rock: admire curious batfish, schooling barracuda, trevally and mackerels. Numerous sea fans host pygmy seahorses. Night dive @ Karang Makassar mooring (overnight @ Karang Makassar mooring)

Wednesday: Batu Bolong: this reef is covered with colorful corals, invertebrate life and brilliant reef fish. Observe napoleon wrasse, dogtooth tuna, and rainbow runners… Tatawa Kecil: rocks, caves, and beautiful coral gardens grace the reef on the western side of the island. The highlights of this dive are definitely the dugongs and manta rays. Snorkeling for mantas Sailing to Pantai Merah Batu Tiga: an excellent “big fish” dive. Large boulders in deeper water to the west offer excellent habitat for grouper, mantas, giant trevally, and other pelagic fish. Night dive at Pantai Merah

Thursday: Pantai Merah/Pink Beach: you will encounter a great variety of fish here, and a good selection of critters such as leaf scorpion fish, blue ribbon eels, crocodile fish, and nudibranchs. Optional hike to see the Komodo Dragons. This magnificent reptile is one of the few remaining links to the days when dinosaurs roamed the planet...Pinnacle dive (bay): critters Loh Namu: near the southern corner of this reef, large boulders spread out over the drop-off. Are you ready for large schools of coral trout, malabar groupers, huge Napoleon wrasse, and even a giant T gigas clam? Sailing to Padar, night dive at Padar (overnight @ Pulau Padar)

Friday: Pillaarsteen: amazing reefs cape. Large schools of fusiliers swim along the reef slope, which is covered with a magnificent variety of soft corals. Be prepared for sharks and turtles! Three Sisters / Tiga Dara: a pristine reef with excellent coral coverage and rich fish life. (overnight @ Pulau Padar)

Saturday: Payung Island: If you're looking for a different experience, you've found it! This unique underwater landscape with its huge rocks, canyons and crevices to explore, will give you the illusion of a wreck dive. Fish and invertebrate life is diverse and abundant: big schools of surgeons and yellow snappers, rocky reefs covered with soft coral, gorgonians and feather stars. Indihiang: this is drift-diving paradise: many big fish and good coral diversity can be seen along the steep walls. Top attractions include potato cod, large Napoleon wrasse and schools of giant trevallies and snappers.Sailing to Karang Makassar/ snorkeling Mini Wall: the whole north face of this island is great diving: garden eels on the sandy slopes, shrimp gobies and sweet lips. With some luck, you'll spot some mandarin fish in the beautiful coral gardens. Overnight @ Karang Makassar or Gini Lawa Darat)

Sunday: Returning customers transfer to Labuan bajo and Guests that stay on board, can chose between diving the Darat Passage, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Crystal Rock or Castle Rock before returning to Gili Lawa Darat for the night (night dive possible in GLD) night @ mooring Gili Lawa Darat

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Komodo Liveaboard
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SV Charlie Boat liveaboard, Deposit, Payment, and cancellation policy

Komodo LIveaboard
SV Charlie TERM & CONDITIONS

Included:
* 7 days / 6 nights cruise on the vessel with full service including 3 meals per day. * Transfer from Labuhanbajo airport to vessel * All excursions as specified in the program * All soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea and bottled water is available 24 hours/day * Use of snorkeling equipment * Cruise director services dive master and the 8 crew member’s

Non-included:
* Transfers to / from Bali airport * Domestic flights from Indonesian International airports (Denpasar, Jakarta…) to Labuhan bajo * Tips for the crew (about us$20.00 - per passagers) * Alcoholic beverages consumed on board * Personal expenses * Rental of diving equipment (us$15.00 per day or us$75.00 per week). * Komodo National Park entrance fees us$35 / passengers

Divers:

• Dive equipment is available for rent from Sanur, Bali
• Divers have to be certified (proof of your license)

Deposit & Payment policy:

• RESERVATIONS: Confirmation Deposit of 30 % is required within 05 days from reservation. Balance Payment (BP) is due in our bank account minimum 75 days prior to commencement of services
• In case a booking is made within 75 days prior of departure, full payment is expected within 10 days from reservation
• PAYMENTS: All rates are quoted net in US$ where applicable. The invoices paid on arrival can be in either us$ or Euro at current exchange rate upon request
• Prices may be changed without prior notice. Full balance by cash or ‘Telegraphic Transfer’ (Free of Bank charges) is due minimum 75 days before commencement of services

Charlie Cancellation policy:
A 200 US$ per person cancellation fee applies for cancellations up to 75 days prior to departure There will be no refund for cancellations made within 75 days of departure. If Confirmation Deposit or Balance Payment does not reach Komodo LIveaboards within the said period, reservation can be cancelled / delayed / rescheduled or replaced without prior notice and without any refund of any payments (confirmation deposits) already made. Substitution of passengers is permitted.

**(for full Charlie Charters different cancellation policy applies).

We run this program non stop, it is possible to book and get on any day of the week and for any number of days. For more information, please contact us