The wooden sailing ship Moana was built in 2003 in Indonesia. The Austrian owners are dedicated to offering personal, friendly service and ensuring that your trip is a memorable one by accompanying you on your excursion. A visit to see the Komodo dragon is part of every excursion.
Moana offers a number of trips in Komodo National Park throughout March to December. There are 7-9 night tours from Bali to Labuan Bajo on Flores (or vice versa) in March and November. However, the ship mainly offers 4- 5 night trips from/to Labuan Bajo. With a minimum of only 4 divers needed before Moana sets sail, you can pretty much be guaranteed that your trip will not be cancelled.
Accommodation
Moana accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 comfortable double cabins. All cabins are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning and a private bathroom. Two cabins are equipped with a double bed, another two cabins have a double and single bed. The fifth cabin is suitable for a family of 4.
Facilities
The 24 metre (79 feet) schooner is operated by a 10 person strong crew.
A TV, DVD, CD player, I-Pod docking station and a small library are available in the air-conditioned lounge. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are free. A selection of wines, cold beer and alcoholic drinks are available at extra charge. Delicious international and Asian cuisine is served buffet-style and dining takes place around a big communal table.
On the outside sitting area, sun deck chairs are available. Guests may sleep under the stars on the deck if they request. The dive deck has a shower for quickly rinsing off. Two dinghies are used for diving and land tours. Moana uses 220 volt plugs and German power points. So bring your adapters.
Diving
After a detailed briefing, dive entries are either from the dive deck or two dinghies. As a rule, 1-2 dives are offered on the day of arrival and 2-4 dives for all other dive days. No diving is scheduled on the day of departure. Rental equipment is available. All tanks have INT connections. Nitrox is currently unavailable on the ship.
The dive sites around Komodo are among the best in Indonesia. Strong currents provide plenty of nutrients, making the waters very interesting for experienced divers. Komodo offers an incredible diversity and variety of reef structures. Hard coral gardens, cliffs overgrown with soft corals, and especially the slightly cooler water around Rinca guarantee an underwater world that is different every dive.
Please note that in the south of Komodo, the water temperature is quite cool around 23 ° C (73°F). In the north and central Komodo the average temperature is about 26 ° C (79°F). The excursions go to the north and/or south depending on season and weather.
We think...
The Moana is a pleasant and very comfortable dive vessel, one of the few vessels in the region which accommodates only 10 people in style.
INCLUDED: accommodation in a double/twin cabin, all meals, snacks, water, coffee, tea, soft drinks, land excursions, 2-4 dives per dive day, tanks & weights, transfers to/from vessel in Labuan Bajo
Return flight between Denpasar and Labuan Bajo from approx.
220.00
EUR
EXTRAS payable locally (as of July 2011)
Komodo National park & port fees
56.00
EUR
Special payment and cancellation terms apply for this operator.
The above dates and availability are provided to us directly from the Moana. The ship is already fully booked, for excursion dates which are not displayed here.
4 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
29 May 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
02 Jun 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
3 spaces available
4 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK - 10% Last Minute Discount!!
04 Jun 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
08 Jun 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
4 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
10 Jun 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
14 Jun 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
16 Jun 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
21 Jun 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
2 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
30 Jun 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
05 Jul 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
07 Jul 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
12 Jul 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
21 Jul 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
26 Jul 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
5 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
28 Jul 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
02 Aug 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
FULLCHARTER POSSIBLE
18 Aug 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
23 Aug 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
25 Aug 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
30 Aug 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
01 Sep 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
06 Sep 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
08 Sep 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
13 Sep 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
5 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
29 Sep 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
04 Oct 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
6 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
20 Oct 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
25 Oct 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
27 Oct 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
01 Nov 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
2 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
01 Dec 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
06 Dec 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
08 Dec 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
13 Dec 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
4 spaces available
5 nights
KOMODO NATIONALPARK
15 Dec 2012
from:
Labuhan Bajo
20 Dec 2012
to:
Labuhan Bajo
Spaces > 7
The above dates and availability are provided to us directly from the Moana. The ship is already fully booked, for excursion dates which are not displayed here.
