Komodo National Park 4th-11th March 2016

Indo agresor 4^th March-11^th Marzo

 

CREW

Capitán: Kasim

Cruise Director: Rob

Dive Guides: Rob, Niko, Lexi

Head Steward: Rizal

Cocinero: Ngurah

 

PERSONAS

Pat, Kathy, Peter, Katarina, EEdward, Siu Ming, Inigo, Matt, Coco, Hanna, Jeanne, Elizabeth, Jiat, Foo, Daniel

 

TEMP:

Air: 30

Water: 26-28

 

DIVE SITES

Saturday: GLD Bay, Makasaar, Batu Balong, pasos en español

Sunday: Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Escopeta, GLD Bay

Monday: Escopeta, Niko’s West Side, GLD Passage, Niko’s West Side

Tuesday: Roca Cannibal, Middle Reef, Yellow Wall, Rhino Rock, Torpedo Callejón

Wednesday: Roca Cannibal, Pelican Head, Boulders, Yellow Wall, Roca Cannibal

Thursday: Secret Garden, Luna de miel Roca

Friday 4^th Marzo

Today is arrival day on the Indo aggressor and with great excitement we welcomed 15 guests from USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Spain, Korea, Malaysia and Switzerland. Sadly due to arrival times we weren’t able to dive however we had a great time getting to know one another and take in the incredible landscape as we headed to the north of the Komodo National Park.

Saturday 5^th Marzo

Comenzamos nuestro primer día de buceo en la bahía de GLD. Un lugar perfecto para un registro de salida inmersión sin agua corriente y cálido nos recibió. Los puntos destacados incluido bailarín español, pulpo azul del anillo, tortugas carey y peces cocodrilo.

Nos mudamos a la ciudad actual, donde nos echamos Makasaar de Coral. Tenemos la esperanza de encontrar mantas y la suerte estuvo con nosotros tuvimos un sinnúmero de encuentros cercanos con estas majestuosas criaturas.

Nuestro tercer clavado estaba en Batu Balong una inmersión pináculo increíble con asombrosos corales. Los mejores momentos incluyen tiburones de arrecife grises, tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca, Napoleon wrasse, giant trevally and nudibranchs.

Nos mudamos de nuevo a GLD y hicimos nuestra inmersión nocturna en la Plaza de España, Nuestra suerte a cabo y nos encontramos bailarines españoles, juvenile octopus, flatworms and nudibranchs.

Sunday 6^th Marzo

Our first dive of the day was at Crystal Rock followed by Castle Rock both incredible pinnacle dives. Los mejores momentos incluyen tiburones de arrecife grises, Black tip reef sharks, tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca, gigante de jurel, napoleon wrasse, hunting octopus, ladybugs and yellow pygmy seahorses.

Our third dive was at the world famous site known as Shotgun. An exciting drift dive where highlights included white tip reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, marble ray and leaf scorpion fish.

Our night dive was at GLD Bay highlights included a variety of flatworms, cangrejos portadoras, nudibranchs, cuttlefish and painted lobsters.

Monday 7^th Marzo

We began our day diving Shotgun a great drift dive. Highlights included hunting black tip reef sharks, giant trevally and nudibranchs.

Our second dive was at Niko’s West Side an interesting dive with focus on the macro. Highlights included Broadclub cuttlefish, juvenile spotted sweet lips, pulpo, juvenile batfish and nudibranchs.

Our third dive an exhilarating drift dive at GLD passage had highlights of spotted eagle rays, black tip reef sharks, tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca, bumphead parrot fish, cuttle fish, hoja de cabracho, hawksbill and green turtles as well as cuttlefish.

For those with the energy we offered a land excursion on GLD and an opportunity to climb to the top of the mountain for an incredible view of the Komodo National Park.

Our night dive was at Niko’s West side. Highlights included Spanish Dancers, Dwarf Cuttlefish, Carrier and Decorator Crabs.

Tuesday 8^th Marzo

Overnight we headed to the deep south to a bay known as NusaKode. Our first dive of the day was at Cannibal Rock an incredible seamount with an incredible diversity of corals. Highlights included painted frogfish, nudibranchs, white tip reef sharks and hawksbill turtles.

Our second dive was at Middle Reef another wonderful seamount. Highlights included large schools of red snappers, bannerfish and spade fish as well as a variet of morays, nudibranchs and white tip reef sharks.

Our third dive was at Yellow Wall a great wall dive once again highlights included nudibranchs, hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse and cuttlefish.

Our fourth dive was at Rhino Rock. Highlights included modular rays, cuttlefish, nudibranchs and octopus.

Nuestro buceo de la noche estaba en el callejón Torpedo. Highlights included nudibranchs, cuttlefish, Spanish dancers and slipper lobsters.

During the day we also got to see the Komodo Dragons on the beach as well as monkeys, wild pigs and white bellied sea eagles.

Wednesday 9^th Marzo

We began our day diving Cannibal Rock an incredible seamount. Highlights included painted frogfish, bamboo sharks, nudis, white tip reef sharks and spotted eagle rays.

Our second dive at Pelican Head a great wall dive had highlights of Hawksbill turtles, tiburones de arrecife de punta blanca, nudis, bubble coral shrimps and cowfish.

Our third dive at Boulders had highlights of nudis, ribbon eels, hawksbill turtles and octopus.

Our fourth dive at Yellow Wall had highlights of Giant Frogfish, painted frogfish and cuttlefish.

Finally our night dive at Cannibal Rock included highlights of marble rays, Spanish dancers, sepia y nudibranquios

Thursday 10^th Marzo

Overnight we travelled to Padar Island for our first dive of the daY AT A SITE KNOWN AS Secret Garden. Highlights included

We then moved north to a site known as Honeymoon Rock. A great pinnacle dive. Highlights included

We then moved to the north of Rinja Island for our official dragon Trek. Highlights included Komodo Dragons, Timor ciervos, wild pigs and monkeys.

We then returned to the boat hoisted the sails and headed for the port of Labuan Bajo. Along the way we enjoyed a cocktail party together before a final dinner together. Sadly everybody departs in the morning but once again we had another fantastic cruise on board the Indo Aggressor.

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