Sailing Tips
8 August 2026 · 10 min read
The 12-point check every vessel clears before it sails, who it applies to, how we weight it against other operators, and what you should…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Day trips work well for one or two sites. Anything that includes the Padar sunrise and Manta Point in the same trip…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Ask three things: the vessel’s licensing and seaworthiness paperwork, the safety equipment list, and how many years the crew have worked these…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. A drone permit for Komodo National Park is optional but must be requested about seven days ahead, and the operator estimates it…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 8 min read
Short answer. Plan for patchy mobile data and no reliable internet once you leave Labuan Bajo. On-board Wi-Fi is not in the operator’s published…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Most Komodo crossings are short and sheltered; the two exposed stretches are the run toward Padar and the open leg home. A…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Fly into Komodo Airport (LBJ): roughly one hour from Bali, about two and a half hours non-stop from Jakarta. Arrive the night…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. The operator’s own must-bring list is short, and every item on it earns its place: sunblock, sunglasses, a hat, personal snacks, spare…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Reports describe a daily cap of around 1,000 visitors for Komodo National Park, operated through advance permits, trialled from January 2026 and…
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Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. May to early October is the calm-sea window in Komodo, with June, July and September the sweet spot. Late January to early…
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