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Shenron

Shenron

4 Days/12 Dives - $680 / 5 Days/15 Dives $850 - 5 Day/17 Dives Private Cabin for Two 2800€



Built: 2017, Renovated 2022
Construction: Traditional wood hull, Phisini-style
Length: 24 meters / 78 feet
Beam: 4.5 meters / 15 feet
Cruise: 12 knots
Divers: 12
Fuel Capacity: 7 ton
Fresh Water: 7 ton
Engine: 6 Cylinder Mitsubishi & 6 Cylinder backup
Electricity: 220 VAC
Nitrox $

Schedules & Availability


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20 DEC2024
4 nights
South Komodo Explorer: Hidden Winter Gems 5 days 4 nights
8 available spaces
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EUR 1380.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
20 Dec 2024
10:00
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
24 Dec 2024
17:00
Labuan Bajo

Prices & Availability

Double cabin with private balcony
Upper Deck
EUR 1530.-
4 spaces
Double bed cabin
Main Deck
EUR 1380.-
4 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Marine park fees
EUR
100.-
 Booking Request
28 DEC2024
3 nights
Southern Komodo & Padar Adventure New Year Trip 4 days 3 nights
2 available spaces
+6 options
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EUR 1105.-
2 available spaces
+6 options

Departure/Arrival

embark:
28 Dec 2024
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
31 Dec 2024
Labuan Bajo

Prices & Availability

Double cabin with private balcony
Upper Deck
EUR 1225.-
fully booked
+4 options
Double bed cabin
Main Deck
EUR 1105.-
2 spaces
+2 options

Surcharges payable at location

Marine park fees
EUR
120.-
 Booking Request
02 JAN2025
2 nights
South Komodo Explorer: Hidden Winter Gems - 3 days 2 nights
8 available spaces
from
EUR 830.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
02 Jan 2025
09:00
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
04 Jan 2025
17:00
Labuan Bajo

Prices & Availability

Double cabin with private balcony
Upper Deck
EUR 920.-
4 spaces
Double bed cabin
Main Deck
EUR 830.-
4 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Park fees
EUR
80.-
 Booking Request
06 JAN2025
4 nights
Southern Komodo & Padar Adventure - 5 days 4 nights
8 available spaces
from
EUR 1380.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
06 Jan 2025
09:00
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
10 Jan 2025
17:00
Labuan Bajo

Prices & Availability

Double cabin with private balcony
Upper Deck
EUR 1530.-
4 spaces
Double bed cabin
Main Deck
EUR 1380.-
4 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Park Fees
EUR
100.-
 Booking Request
13 JAN2025
3 nights
South Komodo Explorer: Hidden Winter Gems - 4 days 3 nights
8 available spaces
from
EUR 1105.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
13 Jan 2025
09:00
Labuan Bajo
disembark:
16 Jan 2025
17:00
Labuan Bajo

Prices & Availability

Double cabin with private balcony
Upper Deck
EUR 1225.-
4 spaces
Double bed cabin
Main Deck
EUR 1105.-
4 spaces

Surcharges payable at location

Park Fees
EUR
80.-
 Booking Request
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A traditional Indonesian wooden ship, Shenron is a Komodo-based Phinisi liveaboard built in 2017. The ship is a budget-class liveaboard best suited to solo travelers seeking adventure. The ship’s itineraries last five days and explore the UNESCO-protected Komodo National Park. There is one guide for every four to five divers and up to three daily dives. Excluding specialty and technical courses, dives are limited to 30 meters, and activities include safaris, hikes, and spotting Komodo dragons. There are six cabins on board, accommodating up to 12 guests. Accommodations include two private double cabins with a private bathroom and four double beds in a dorm room with a shared bathroom. All rooms have air conditioning. On board, there is an enclosed dining room, briefing room, and sundeck.
Shenron offers two main itineraries: the northern route and the southern route. The northern route runs from April to October and explores the central and northern end of Komodo, including the national park. Departing from Labuan Bajo, this itinerary is the most popular and includes one day and one night dive on boarding day. The second day of the trip begins in central Komodo and includes three dives and one night dive. On the third day, guests will trek along Komodo Island, spotting the famous Komodo dragons. The final two days of the trip are centered around northern Komodo and consist of up to six dives total. Famous for being part of the Coral Triangle, these waters are known for their biodiversity and healthy reef system. Manta Rays, eagle rays, devil rays, and marble rays are just a few of the creatures that call Komodo home. Other aquatic life includes reef sharks, the occasional dolphin, dugongs, and macro life. The water in the north ranges from 27° C to 29° C (80° F to 84° F), the warmth brought in from the Flores Sea. The waters here tend to have more powerful currents as well.
The southern Komodo itinerary has cooler waters due to the Pacific Ocean, ranging from 18° C to 24° C (64° F to 75° F), and runs from November to March. This itinerary visits remote dive sites only accessible by liveaboard. This includes Padar Island, South Rinca, Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, and South Komodo Island. In addition to the daily dives, there are several night diving opportunities. The underwater geography has pinnacles, giant walls, a cave, oceanic manta rays, and a healthy coral reef. Excursions include hiking on Padar Island and spotting Nusa Kode’s Komodo dragons from a speedboat.
Rates for four nights include accommodation, diving, snorkeling, meals, coffee, tea, water, trekking excursions, Dragon Dive Hotel pick-up, and harbor clearance. Rates do not include Komodo National Park fees, local tourism tax, beer, wine, soda, and staff gratuities. The Shenron offers nitrox for EAN-certified divers but does not support technical diving or rebreathers.
Narrative text and photographs courtesy of Dragon Dive Komodo.



Dive Conditions

Conditions can make or break your trip. Temperature, visibility and the current vary greatly across this expansive country. Be sure to check the conditions of each destination you’re planning to dive before you leave. Diving is excellent year-round, but the best time is from May to September. Monsoon season is from December to June. Visibility may not be as good during the monsoon, however, certain locations like the Komodo Islands are a diver’s dream during this time due to an influx of mantas.
Most of Indonesia can be dived year-round with March to October being the most popular time of year to dive. This period of time marks the dry season in most parts of the country, with the exception of some dive areas like Ambon and southern Raja Ampat where most rainfall occurs in May/June to October/September due to the southern monsoon. It's best to visit these areas in the months of November to April for optimal dive conditions.
Generally speaking, Indonesia's climate is almost entirely tropical, with May to September as the dry season, and October to April the rainy season, and with heavier rainfall from December through February. However, the opposite might be true for certain dive areas in Indonesia like Raja Ampat and Ambon, and the best time of year to visit Indonesia really depends on where you intend to stay in the country.
The water temperatures remain quite consistent through the country, hovering at 26°-29°C (82°- 85°F) year-round. Typically, you won't need anything more than a 3-5mm wetsuit, or even a skinsuit. However, the diving conditions and difficulty in Indonesia hugely vary, depending on where and when you dive in the country.
Ambon Bay, Maluku – world class muck diving. Critters that can be seen here include rhinopias, frogfish, ghost pipefish, lots of juvenile fish, stonefish, mandarin fish, nudibranchs, harlequin and coleman shrimps, wonderpus, mimic and flamboyant cuttlefish, and even the much-sought-after psychedelic frogfish.
Alor, East Nusa Tenggara – the hidden gem. This off-the-beaten-path dive destination offers a mix of both world-class wide-angle and macro sites. Pristine coral reefs, steep walls, sloping muck sites--the diving in Alor is really diverse and would please the most discerning diver and underwater photographer.
Banda Sea, Maluku – sea snakes and hammerheads. Most of the diving around the Banda Sea involves excellent wall dives, and great macro sites, but the biggest draw is probably the resident sea snakes at Manuk and Gunung Api islands.
Bali – wrecks and mola molas. Unique critters, fascinating wrecks, beautiful walls, colorful corals, excellent muck dives, huge schools of fish, pelagics--Bali has it all. Technical diving and freediving are also possible in Bali with a good number of reputable dive operations.
Derawan Islands, Borneo – manta rays and whalesharks. Derawan is a remote group of islands in East Kalimantan (East Borneo), and is home to one of the three jellyfish lakes known to men, with the other two located in Palau and Misool Island in Raja Ampat.
Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara – drift dives and world class reefs. Komodo National Park is a group of volcanic islands with over 5,700 giant lizards known as Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts a world-class scuba diving scene. Imagine drift dives with colorful corals in various formations teeming with marine life, big and small. Divers can see big schools of fish pretty much year-round, as well as eagle and manta rays.
Lembeh, North Sulawesi – muck diving capital. Known as the world's capital for muck diving, Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi offers second-to-none macro biodiversity. The number species that you can cross off your list within a week of diving Lembeh is staggering.
Manado and Bunaken, North Sulawesi – wall dives and reefs. Manado Bay offers a mix of great muck and reef sites, treating divers to unique critters like mimic octopus and flamboyant cuttlefish, as well as various seahorses, squid, nudibranchs, and frogfish.
Raja Ampat, West Papua – the holy grail of Indonesia. Alongside Kaimana Regency and Triton Bay in the south, and Cenderawasih Bay in the east, Raja Ampat archipelago makes up a massive area, collectively known as the Bird’s Head Seascape. Divers can visit the Raja Ampat area many times in their lifes and discover something new each time.
Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi – beautiful coral reefs. Wakatobi's reefs are extremely healthy and offer unique large coral formations, various sea fans, and sponges which are overflowing with marine life. The underwater topography is no less unique, featuring various walls, ridges, and overhangs. While it's not the place for large pelagics, eagle rays and reef sharks can typically be seen.