As Komodo is roughly 8° south of the equator it has two season - dry and wet season.
Dry season is from April - October where the air temperature is more or less always 30° but there is a nice breeze, wind which makes it super comfortable in the day time. At night it will cool down a bit and feels like 25°. A
light long sleeve or shirt can be useful aboard Moana.
Wet season is then from November - March with basically 30° in the daytime but no wind which makes it feel hot and humid. At night it doesnʼt cool as much and still feels very warm.
As the name suggests there is rain although this ranges from heavy short bursts during one day or the other to rain for a couple of days. From experience January and February are peak months for rain. November, Decem-
ber and March have still great days although the chance of rain are higher.
Both seasons have their appeal to them. During the wet months we experience hardly any other liveaboards in Komodo.
Water temperature is 25-29°. Sometimes you get cooler thermoclines.
Oh, and there are magical starry nights - with a breathtaking view of the milky way! You got to see that!

In the morning of the last day we are cruising back to
Labuan Bajo harbour. We plan to arrive there by
9:30 - 10:00. On the way you can enjoy our warm
breakfast and organise your personal baggage. Once we arrived in the harbour, we will bring you to
the airport or your hotel free of charge. Airport transfer is about 2 hours before your flight departures. Usually for most of our guests at 11:00 am as we recommend a flight at 1pm or later.

Our main service starts with the pick up from the
Komodo airport (LBJ), or a hotel in Labuan Bajo,
Flores by one of our staff members. The ride to Moana takes about 15 min. Please make sure to arrive in LBJ by plane latest at 10am on departure day.
If you are staying in Labuan Bajo before the trip, we
will inform the hotel one day prior to Moanaʼs de-
parture about your exact pick up time. Usually it is
around 10.00- 10:30 am.

Required extras:
- Komodo National Park fees ( 150 EUR per person for a 5-night trip)
Optional extras:
- Dive insurance
- Gratuities (recommended 25–30 EUR per guest per day)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Merchandise
- Private dive guide (150 EUR per day)
- Rental equipment (225 EUR per trip for a full set, excluding dive light, or 60 EUR per item such as regulator, wetsuit, BCD, or dive computer)
- Hotels and flights before and after the trip
- Single cabin occupancy

The Komodo National Park lies in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, west off the island of Flores in Indonesia. The easiest way to get there from Bali is by plane. The airport is in the harbour village of Labuan Bajo (LBJ). It is about 1,5h flight away from Bali (DPS). If you need support with your flight booking - just let us know.

ARRIVAL
Please make sure to arrive at LBJ on the trip departure
day by 10:00 am or earlier. Late arrival might cause extra costs for speed-boat transfers.

Recommended flights: Air Asia, Batik Air, Wings Air or Garuda Airlines leaving Bali early in the morning at around
8:00 am or stay one night before in Labuan Bajo.

DEPARTURE
The trip ends at 11:00 am after a great breakfast aboard.
We offer you a free transfer either to the airport or a hotel in Labuan Bajo included in our services.
Recommended flights leaving Labuan Bajo at around 13:00pm or later.

VACCINE PROTECTION
Concerning trips to Indonesia the (German) Federal Fo-
reign Office expressly recommends to check the standard
vaccinations and to let postinoculate if necessary (tetanus,
Diphterie, whooping cough, polio, mumps, measles, German measles, Influenza and particularly for Indonesia hepatitis A). With longer stays the vaccinations are recommended against hepatitis B, great fury, typhoid and
Japanese encephalitis (Also on Bali there piled up fury in-
fections during the last years).
DENGUE FEVER
Dengue fever is a viral disease which can be contracted of
the diurnal Aedes mosquito. In Indonesia the Dengue fever
appears piled up – the only precaution is to be well protected against mosquitos by putting some mosquito lotion onuncovered skin, also during the day.
MALARIA
Malaria is contracted of the nocturnal Anopheles mosquito. With appearance of fever a doctor should be visited – also here the precaution requires mosquito protection during the night. In addition, a malaria prophylaxis can be taken in the form of tablets. On Bali malaria does not appear and on Moana there are virtually no mosquitoes – during our experience it has still not come to any case of illness.
This has to be understood as an experience value, not as
an official guideline.
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
The first Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber in Komodo has been officially launched on 13th October 2018. The chamber is located in the Siloam Hospital in the town Labuan Bajo. YOU MUST DIVE CONSERVATIVELY!
A WORD FROM SOME LOCAL TRAVEL AGENTS
We cannot say if you should get vaccinations or not. This is
up to you. Above we wanted to present you the official version of the government agencies. Have a look at some
comments by locals here but you cannot hold us responsi-
ble for anything.
“Generally speaking I havenʼt heard of any case of malaria. Of course theoretically it could happen but for 4,5 years since I am in Bali, Flores we never heard anything about that. In Bali Dengue Fever is a bit more likely.”
“Most of the time our guests did not take any precaution and never thought of any problems.”
“We canʼt say donʼt get any vaccinations. From our experience you would not need it though. Itʼs up to you.”
DISCLAIMER
Please note that we simply compiled this list for your
information. We do not intend to give you a comprehensive
list. Refer to your embassy or official places and medial
professional for all details if necessary.

Visa on Arrival (VoA) & e-VoA Costs (2025-2026)
https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id
- Visa Fee: IDR 500,000 (roughly USD 30-35 / AUD 50).
- e-VoA Service Fees: Using official VFS Global services may add an additional fee of around IDR 230,000.
- Duration: 30 days (extendable for another 30 days at an immigration office).
- Payment Methods: Cash or card at the airport (VoA) or online payment for e-VoA.
-Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Pack simple: Less is more and most of the time you will
wear your swim wear.
Aboard Moana we will provide towels and linen. No need to bring your own.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat/cap. It can get hot!
- Mosquito repellent (only for dragon walk). Donʻt worry, we have almost no mosquito while we are at sea.
- A jumper or beanie for after your night dive.
- International drivers license, if youʻre planning on exploring the islands by car or scooter.
- Copies of your passport, travel insurance, credit card, and
other important documents.
- First-Aid Kit

Your trip with us is designed to be as seamless and all-inclusive as possible. The following is included:
- Shared cabin with en-suite bathroom and air conditioning
- Airport and hotel transfers in Labuan Bajo
- All non-alcoholic beverages (drinking water, soft drinks, juices, smoothies, tea & coffee)
- Welcome drink upon arrival
- Freshly prepared meals throughout the day, including snacks
- All dives (for guests on the diving package)
- Tanks, weights, and weight belts
- Snorkeling equipment
- Safety equipment
- Guided land excursions (including Komodo dragon walks and beach visits)
- Sunset walks and island experiences
- Beach, cabin, and deck towels
- Use of stand-up paddleboards (SUP)
- Board games and beach games