Komodo Mona Lisa LB

mrrworld

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• May 2, 2012

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Anyone have any experience with the Mona Lisa? I have a few free days in Indonesia so thinking of a quick trip to Komodo. Mona Lisa caught my eye since it looks like you can join the boat whenever you want and stay for as short or as long as you want. But does it get to good sites or does it stay close to the port so its speedboat can get there with no arrivals?

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Michael

 

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• May 3, 2012

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No, they visit the good places in North and Central Komodo. Not south Komodo and Souuth Rinca. If you have only 2 or 3 days it might be possible that you miss some sites (like Castle rock or Batu Belong). It depends where the boat is when you arrive. That said, this system is flexible and you will see the highlights. The disadvantage is that you don't have the atmosphere of a classic liveaboard because there are people who come and go each day.

 

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• May 3, 2012

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Mona lisa does generally visit the more famous dive sites and gives some flexibility to your schedule.

Our boat also heads out, but we are unique in that we do 3 day/3 night trips and we do them back to back so you can do a 6 day trip too.

 

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• May 23, 2012

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How do you book directly with them? Thanks

 

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• May 23, 2012

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Mona Lisa has a sister ship Mangguana that operates on the same "come and go when you want" schedule. When we were aboard, in October a couple years ago, we went as far south as Horseshoe Bay / Cannibal Rock, as well as the good northern sites. Their website is Komodo Cruises - Komodo Liveaboard Dive Cruises.

 

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• May 28, 2012

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infinityandbeyond:

How do you book directly with them? Thanks

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Sorry, didn't keep their reply email but an internet search should locate them.

 

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• May 28, 2012

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mrrworld:

Sorry, didn't keep their reply email but an internet search should locate them.

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Umm ... I posted a link to their website in post #5.