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Seldom explored by divers, Kalimaya Dive Resort offers unique access to the exquisite diving in Sumbawa and the western Komodo area.

The dedicated dive resort in Kalimaya offers daily boat diving to three world renowned locations, in addition to the incredible house reef with its plethora of rare and unusual marine life. Expect thrilling drift dives and schooling pelagics around Gili Banta, while the famous black sand muck sites of Sangaeng Volcano provide the perfect backdrop for a plethora of marine life. Relatively unexplored, the Sumbawa coastline offers incredible treasures and diversity of marine life.

This itinerary finishes with time in Bali to soak up the sights and sounds of the Island of the Gods, enjoy more diving or simply relax.

Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Depart the UK

  2. Day 2: Arrive to Bali & overnight

  3. Day 3: Continue to Sumbawa & begin your stay at Kalimaya Dive Resort

    Take a short flight to Bima this morning, and onward transfer to Kalimaya Dive Resort. Located on the east coast of Sumbawa, this exceptional dive resort offers quality accommodation, exquisite diving and plenty of opportunity to relax and recharge.
  4. Days 4-9 : Enjoy six days of diving in east Sumbawa & West Komodo

    The house reef and local diving sites from Kalimaya Dive Resort offer wonderful biodiversity, Sangeang volcano provides a unique diving experience, while sites in and around Komodo National Park provide thrilling drift dives and the opportunity for larger marine life, including manta rays.
  5. Days 10-12 : Continue your adventure in Bali

    Finish your adventure with time in Bali to soak up the sights and sounds of the Island of the Gods, enjoy more diving or simply relax. Itineraries can be created to enjoy the Tulamben area, Nusa Lembongan, Ubud or other Balinese highlights, depending on your wishes.
  6. Day 13: Depart Bali

  7. Day 14: Arrive home

Please note: Kalimaya is located on the east side of Sumbawa Island and diving activity is not in the Komodo National Park but does include Gili Banta, Sangaeng Volcano, Western Komodo Island and local seldom dived sites along the Sumbawa coast.

Key info

Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 14 days from £3,145 pp
  • When to go: Mar-Nov: Excellent conditions for diving from March through to December
  • Included in the price/package:
    • 11 nights’ accommodation
    • Most meals
    • Transfers
    • 12 dives
    • Tanks & weights
Featured locations:

Komodo National Park

A World Heritage Site since 1991, Komodo National Park is home to the legendary Komodo dragon and some of the best diving in the world. The waters offer an incredible variety of marine life including critters, sharks, manta rays, dolphin, whales and turtles. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: grey reef shark, reef manta ray, bronze whaler shark, pygmy seahorse, dugong
  • Excellent for: Liveaboard diving, Shark diving, Manta ray, Reef diving

Bali

Often overlooked as a dive destination, Bali offers exceptional diving, from superb macro life to exciting drift dives and encounters with pelagic species. The wreck of the USS Liberty at Tulamben is the island’s signature dive with colourful reefs and critters a plenty nearby. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: hawksbill turtle, pygmy seahorse, ornate ghost pipefish, black-tip reef shark, white-tip reef shark
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Luxury diving, Family diving, Group diving, Muck diving, Shore diving, Underwater photography

Tulamben

Tulamben, on Bali’s northeast coast is most famous for the wreck of the USS Liberty, home to plenty of bumphead parrotfish and great for underwater photographers. Other highlights include the drop-off at Kubu and plenty of critters on amazing house reefs. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: bumphead parrotfish, hawksbill turtle, mantis shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorse
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Muck diving, Underwater photography, Wreck diving

Nusa Lembongan & Penida

Away from the main island of Bali are the more secluded gems of Nusa Lembongan, Penida & Ceningan, where you can find some truly exhilarating drift dives. Highlights include manta rays, reefs packed with marine life and seasonal migrations of the rare mola mola. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: giant frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish, hawksbill turtle, reef manta ray, mola mola
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Manta ray

Ubud

Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of Bali, beautifully located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines. For more than a century, it has been the island’s centre for fine arts, dance and music, and you can still see the daily rituals of the Balinese culture today. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Excellent for: History & culture
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