Dive Komodo + Alor this JULY on luxury liveaboard (1 cabin, 1 master-suite open)!

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Our 2014 season is almost sold out!

Just 2 cabins in July available or 2 single spaces in September (or a few cabins on an agent's charter in October). Otherwise we’re fully booked until next year!


22 JULY 2014 CRUISE DETAILS:


This trip is an incredible ‘2-in-1’ itinerary, visiting both of the West Nusa Tengara destinations; KOMODO and ALOR!

Trip departs Labuanbajo on 22 July 2014 for 13 nights, ending 4 August in Maumere.

Be quick and grab one of the TWO cabins available; upper-deck master-suite SHINTA (romantic cabin with panoramic ocean views), or lower-deck deluxe LEGONG (king-bed plus single-bed that also converts to a sofa). You can get a better idea of the differences here; thearenui.com/liveaboard.html#Cabins

Be amazed by the diversity of KOMODO; the Komodo National Park offers excellent muck diving, but also outstanding pelagic action… so whether its nudibranchs and rhinopias you’re after, or manta rays and schooling fish, this cruise really has it all.

Plus, explore the hidden gems of ALOR; one of the best kept secrets for diving in paradise, including rare finds like the beautiful rhinopias but also plenty of pelagic action, this area boasts stunning topside scenery and impressive volcanoes, plus a visit to the famous Pura Island villagers, who splash out of their wooden dugout canoes and dive underwater with home-made goggles fashioned from wood and glass bottles.

Read more about the cruise at thearenui.com/Alor-Komodo-LM or visit the special Facebook event/cruise page at facebook.com/events/283581378371029 and read more on thearenui.com/diveKomodo and more on thearenui.com/diveAlor.

Contact us directly for bookings and more details via email; info@thearenui.com!

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MORE ON ALOR:


Alor and Flores offer widespread muck diving, sharks and large schools of fish, WWII wreck dives, untouched reefs and unexplored coral gardens, magnificent soft corals and stunning hard coral formations. Visit all the incredible dive sites of this area, such as Kawula, Lamlera, Pantair Strait, Palau Komba and more. Diving east of Flores, find yourself in the home of the ‘holy grail’ of fish; the beautiful and rare rhinopia (we have found the weedy and paddle-flap scorpion fish here).

Maumere (end port) is roughly 430 nautical miles east of Bali in East Nusa Tenggara province (Nusa Tenggara Timur), in the Lesser Sunda Islands. This region is home to a world record, established when a scientific expedition recorded 1,200 species of fish, including some new to science, all found in Maumere Bay alone!

As well as great diving, the topside scenery is also stunning; look out for the famous Pura Island villagers splashing out of their wooden dugout canoes and diving underwater with home-made goggles fashioned from wood and glass bottles, plus Palau Komba (the volcano known locally as the fire-breathing monster living in the middle of the ocean) erupts every 5-20 minutes which means that you are sure to see the awe-inspiring sight of molten lava creeping down the mountainside and flowing into the sea.


MORE ON KOMODO:

Komodo' underwater world is synonymous with diversity.
This region features an extremely rich biodiversity born of a land of contrasts: from warm waters and tropical species, to cooler currents with temperate ocean life. Offering such a diverse range of dive sites and special features, it's no surprise the Komodo National Park was awarded 'New 7 Wonder of Nature' status in 2011.

For divers, Komodo is a great chance to enjoy all your favourite types of diving styles. Pack your log-book with everything from exhilarating drift dives, to treasure-hunting muck dives, or shallow reefs to deep water sea mounts, or coral gardens and fantastic wall dives to pinnacles and open ocean dives. Meet creatures great and small, from manta and mola to pygmies and nudis. All this, while sailing through a stunning island landscape.

This famous dive destination is located in the within the Coral Triangle, an area that boasts the world's highest marine biodiversity. Situated 200 nautical miles east of Bali in Nusa Tenggara province - in the Lesser Sunda Islands - the Komodo National Park has a total land area of 75,000 hectares and encompasses a number of islands, the largest of which is Komodo (34,000 hectares). A total of 112,500 hectares of the surrounding waters is also under the jurisdiction of the park rangers, allowing for the protection of over 1,000 species of fish and hundreds of different corals.

Komodo's dive sites stretch from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean. The underwater terrain presents many contrasts, with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs and channels - all with differing colours, sizes and types of both hard and soft corals.

As an example of how Komodo truly represents diving diversity, 2 popular dive sites at Gili Lawa Laut - Crystal Rock and Castle Rock - offer opportunities for critter spotting, as well as big fish action. In fact, Castle Rock offers a nice opportunity to try out a 'reef-hook' dive, as you secure yourself to the rock and float in the current, watching the schooling fish and predator/prey action!

Dive at other famous sites such as Cannibal Rock, Manta Alley, Yellow Wall, Angel Reef, Torpedo Alley, Pink Beach, Unusual Suspects, Crinoid Canyon and Gazer Beach. Visit the very best that Komodo has to offer, from Pulau Moyo, Pulau Banta and Bima Bay, to Pulau Satonda and Pulau Sangean.


MORE ABOUT THE ARENUI:

From our online photo gallery thearenui.com/gallery you can see that the Arenui is the most luxurious dive Liveaboard currently operating in Asia.

ARENUI DESIGN & STYLE: We offer not just incredible diving in arguably the world’s best dive location, but a truly boutique setting to call home for the duration of your trip. The Arenui is a magnificent Phinisi (a traditional Indonesian wooden sailing vessel) and a work-of-art in itself. She was built with conservation in mind, using 70% recycled wood, and she was designed to give guests a real taste of local culture, with handicrafts and décor from around the Indonesian provinces. Come and experience the beautiful style and hospitality of Indonesia.

ARENUI SERVICES & FACILITIES: Guests on the Arenui can relax in exceptionally spacious cabins, which far surpass anything one would expect to find on a dive liveaboard. Plus, rather than the typical liveaboard buffets, you will be able to choose from our daily a-la-carte menus. Arenui believes that, even when sailing around remote islands, there's no reason to forego fine dining! After all, a relaxing meal prepared with care and style is the best way to remain full of energy for the next dive! Guests can also enjoy a panoramic view from our skydeck, as we cruise through the islands of Indonesia, and even enjoy a full range of massage and spa treatments onboard.

ARENUI CREW: If you are not familiar with the Arenui, without doubt we can boast one of the finest crews in Indonesia. Our 3 Indonesian divemasters are rated amongst the most knowledgeable in the region. The whole operation is led by our 4 highly experienced western cruise directors, Jerry and Debbie plus Nicole and Edu (who rotate 2 on the boat and 2 coordinating logistics from the Bali office). Furthermore, you can rest assured that besides our very experienced divemasters and cruise directors, we have a further 18 well-trained crew members onboard from captains and engineers to masseurs and chefs (offering local and international gourmet meals, with vegetarian options on request). Most of the crew have vast experience working on other liveaboards operating in the area, but prior to the Arenui’s very first cruise every member, of staff was trained so their skill and performance would meet our high standard of operation.

With 22 crew serving a maximum of 16 guests, we aim to make your cruise a truly relaxing and first-class experience.

Don’t just take our word for it! Read post-trip feedback from our former (and often repeater) guests at thearenui.com/liveaboard-feedback


"At the Arenui, we are proud and thrilled to have transformed a dream into reality: diving cruises without the hardship." Luigi Russo, owner of ARENUI BOUTIQUELIVEABOARD

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