Sailing Tips
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Seasickness on a Komodo Liveaboard: What Actually Helps
Short answer. Most Komodo crossings are short and sheltered; the two exposed stretches are the run toward Padar and the open leg home. A…
ReadJournal · Komodo National Park
Field notes on sailing Komodo — what the sites are actually like, what the rules are, and what the brochures leave out.
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. 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. 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 & Charters
31 July 2026 · 8 min read
Short answer. Rangko Cave, Seraya, Sabolo and Bidadari are the day-four additions on the Catnazse four-day itinerary. None of them appear on the three-day…
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Sailing & Charters
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Taka Makassar is a tide-dependent sandbar visited around 16:30 on day two, right after the manta stop. Kalong Island is the day-one…
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Sailing & Charters
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Pink Beach — Pantai Merah — gets its colour from crushed red organ-pipe coral mixed into white sand. Catnazse arrives around 09:00…
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Sailing & Charters
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. The Catnazse itinerary goes to Komodo Island for the ranger-guided dragon trek at around 11:30 on day two. Rinca — the Loh…
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Sailing & Charters
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Catnazse starts the Padar trek at 06:00 on day two. It is a stepped climb, not a technical one — most guests…
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Sailing & Charters
31 July 2026 · 9 min read
Short answer. Manta rays are seen at Karang Makassar year-round, so visibility and current — not season — decide your day. On the Catnazse…
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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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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 & Charters
31 July 2026 · 10 min read
Short answer. Komodo National Park fees are not included in any Catnazse cruise price and are paid per person on top of the fare.…
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