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Worldheritagelisteddestination.Picturesandvideosfromtheareacangiveyouahintofwhattoexpect,butnothingcancomparetopersonallyexperiencingthisplace.Mantas,eagle rays, sharks, tuna, whales, seahorses, nudibranchsandthelargestnowlivinglizard-theKomododragon.Itisimpossible todescribeKomodo in justwords. JoinAndersSalesjöonboardtheIndoSireninJuly2019!

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KOMODO❖ Biodiversity❖ Mantas,eaglerays,sharks,tunaandwhales❖ Komododragons❖ Nudibranchsandseahorses❖ Shallowreefsandsteepwalls❖ LiveandeatwellonboardtheIndoSiren❖ WorkshopswithmarinbiologistAnders

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Komodo-LandofdragonsAn extremely rich biodiversity born of a land of contrasts: life-carrier currents and watertemperature jolts generate a uniquely thriving underwater scene: iridescent shallow reefs,pinnacles, current- swept deep water sea mounts and walls patrolled by oceanic fish andinhabitedby a vast arrayof criYers. You canexpect encounterswithpelagics, suchasmantarays, eagle rays, sharks, sunfish, tuna fish and whales. Macro aYrac[ons: different kinds ofpygmy seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish, frogfish, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus, crinoidsjusttomen[onafew.

Komodo isa trulyuniquearea located in theNusaTenggaraprovince.Theareaoffersawideselec[on of incredible dri^ diving, pris[ne corals reefs with hard and so^ corals, as well asfascina[ng liYle criYers with the ability to camouflage themselves and disappear into thebackground. KomodohasbeenclassifiedaWorldHeritageSiteandaUNESCO“ManandBiosphereReserve”.Experienceforyourselfwhythisdes[na[onhasbeenratedoneoftheworld’sgreatestdivingareas. Komodoisalsowhereyoucanencountertheawe-inspiringKomododragon.ThereisareasonwhyKomodoisalsocalled“Thelandofdragons”.TheKomododragoncangrowto2-3metersinlengthandweighasmuchasafullygrownman.ThisisanencounterthatwillgiveyoujustasmanybuYerfliesasseeingabullsharkunderthesurface!

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IndoSiren-yourliveaboard40meterS/YIndoSirenwascompletedinthespringof2011andhasthesamespecifica[onsashersister,theS/YPhilippineSiren.Thecabinsofferflexibilityandcanbeusedastwinsordoublebeddedrooms.Thediningareaisveryspaciousofferingagreatseingforallyourmeals. Thedivedeckisperhapsthemostspaciousandcomfortableyouwillexperience.Designatedareasforchargingandprepara[onofyourcameraandvideoequipment,theS/YIndoSirentrulysetsouttobetheproschoiceforunderwaterphotographyandvideography. She was built on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, and is a tradi[onal “ga^ rigged Phinisi”handcra^ed from ironwoodand teak.Being that she isbeingbuiltbydivers fordivers youcan restassuredeveryneedhasbeenthoughtofandisbeingimplemented.AboardtheS/YIndoSirentherewillbe16guestsoneachtrip.Thisensuresabundantspaceforallguests.

FaciliAesonboardAnexpansiveleisuredeckarea•Aspaciousair-condi[onedsaloonwithcocktailbar,42inchflatscreenandcomputerserversuppor[ngtheinter-cabinnetwork•Coveredoutdoordiningarea•8largeair-condi[oned cabins eachwith their own personal computer, audio-visual entertainment system andensuite bathroomswith hotwater • Bathrobes and towels • Laundry tservice •Massage service •Yacht Bou[que • Enriched Air Nitrox is free for all cer[fiedNirox divers • 2 high-powered ZodiacsaccompanytheS/YIndoSiren•Kayaks

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Sweden’sbiggestfishnerd“A^erseveralyearsofworkingwithdifferentlaboratories,IfinallyfoundmydreamjobinLysekilon Sweden's west coast - a full [me job teaching marine biology and diving atGullmarsgymnasiet(highschool).”Thegreat interest in theunderwaterworldhas followedAnders through life. In the springof2013theSwedishpeoplecouldfollowhimintheSwedishTVshow"Fantasterna"onTV4.Inthisquiz show,Anderscompetedagainst fourotherpar[cipantswhowereveryknowledgeable inthesubjectSwedishfish.Forexample,par[cipantswereaskedtodeterminethespeciesoffishwhile blindfolded, and also needed to dis[nguish species from mixed bone remains. Thechallengesweretough,butAndersmadefinalsandwontheshow.ExperiencedUW-photographerAnders’ curiosity about ourmarine life has led him into photography as a way of spreadingknowledgeaboutthisfantas[cenvironmentthatwehave.Inhisopinion,thisisthebestwaytokeep it safe. Through the years he haswon both the Swedish andNordic underwater photochampionshipsandhasrepresentedSwedenattheworldchampionships.Since2006AndersisamemberofNaturfotograferna/N.Heispassionateaboutcommunica[ngtheirknowledgeandexperiences from the underwater world to others. In addi[on to his regular job atGullmarsgymnasiet in Lysekil, he is a popular speaker at lectures, course leader, expedi[onleaderandar[clewriter.DoyouwanttoseeexamplesofimagesorknowmoreaboutAndersthenvisitthewebsiteundervaYensbilder.se.

AndersSalesjö“Ihavebeeninterestedinthemarineanimalsandplantlife foras longas I canremember.Myfirstaquarium Igotat theageof sixwas thefirstofmany that Ihavehadover theyears.At theageof12 I joinedSkövde'sSport diver club and my interest for diving and lifeunder thewaters surface got stronger and stronger.AcareerasamarinebiologistwaspreYyobvious,evenasa young teenager. During my biology studies atGothenburgUniversity,IwouldtakepausestofocusonmydivingandworkedasaninstructorboththeSwedenandintropicalwaters.A^ermystudieswerefinished,ItaughtcoursesaboutSweden'smarinefaunaatTjärnösmarinebiologylaboratory.”

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MarinebiologyandUWphotographywithAndersSalesjöDuring the course of the trip, expedi[on leader Anders Salesjö will give some shortpresenta[ons teaching you about the underwater world, and giving you [ps in regards tocamera seingsand lens choicesbefore thedives. Thepresenta[onswill notbe long, as themainpurposeofthistripistospendmostofthe[meinthewater.Thepresenta[onswilltouchonthefollowingsubjects:

•TheKomodoDragon-arealdragon•Coralsandtheirrela[ves•Mantas,electricraysandotherrays•Octopuses–themostintelligentspinelessanimals•Seahorses,pipefishandothersyngnathids•Anemonefishandotherdamsel/clownfish•Macrophotography•Wideanglephotography•Photographers’bestphotosofthetrip

TargetgroupDiverswithaninterestinmarinebiologyand/orUWphotographywillgetalotoutofthistrip,especially thosewithan interest in coral reefbiology. This trip is alsoanexcellent choice fordiverswan[nga luxuriousandrelaxingdiveholidaywithgreatfoodandfantas[cservice.ThedivingaroundKomodoisgenerallyquiteeasyandrelaxing,howeversomedivesitescanbeabitmore challenging due to strong currents. For this reason, we recommend divers to have aminimumof30loggeddivesandbeAOWcer[fied(orequivalent).ItisalsoagoodideatobeNitroxcer[fied,astherewillbesomeintensedivingduringa9dayperiod.Thiswillensureyougetthemostoutofyourtrip.garsperiod.

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GeNngtoandfromKomodoSince this is a long journey with both interna[onal and domes[c flights, we recommend acoupleofhotelnightsinbetweenyourflights.Thisallowsforextra[meshouldyourbaggage,oryourself,notarriveontheplannedarrivalday.The journeytoBima inKomodomosto^engoes via Denpasar in Bali, where you board your domes[c flight. We recommend that youspend twonights inBalibefore the liveaboard,andat leastonenighta^er.Wecanhelpyoubook the extra hotel nights and transfers when booking your flights. The flight schedule isreleasedca10monthsbeforedeparture,andwewillcontactyouaroundthis[mewithflightandhotelsugges[ons(notincludedinyourtripprice).Interna[onalanddomes[cflights,extrahotelnightsandtransfersshouldcometoca13-14000SEKperpersondependingonpointoforiginandflightpricesatthe[meofbooking.

Ifyouwish,youcanaskforextensionsugges[ons in Indonesiaoralongyourflightroute,andwill then have the possibility of adding this to your trip. Please contact Scuba Travel if thissoundsinteres[ngtoyou.

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YOUR KOMODO ADVENTUREDAY BY DAY

Day1-3You leaveScandinaviaandfly toDenpasar,Bali,andarrive the followingday.WerecommendthatyoustayinBalifortwonightstoallowforextra[meshouldyourbaggageoryourselfnotarriveontheplannedarrivalday.ScubaTravelcanhelpyoubookflightsandhotelnightsalongwithaddi[onaltransfers(ataddi[onalcost). Day4YoucheckoutofthehotelinBaliandflytoBima,Komodo.Youlandonthesameday,andgetagroup transfer directly to your liveaboard, the Indo Siren. Youwill embark and disembark inBima. Day5-12Divingdays!ThesedayswillbespentatseaandyouwillvisitvariousdivesitesinKomodo.Youwilltypicallydo3daydivesfollowedbyanevening/nightdive. Day13Thelastdivingdayonboard.Youwilldo1-2divesinthemorning,a^erwhichtherestofthedayisspentrelaxingontheboat.YouwillreachBimaintheeveningorearlythefollowingmorning. Day14-16TimetocheckoutfromtheboatandcatchthegrouptransferbacktotheairportinBima.Youshould land in Denpasar, Bali, that same day. As the domes[c and interna[onal [ckets areseparate, we recommend that you spend another night in Bali to make sure you (or yourbaggage)donotmissyourflightbackhome(notincludedinyourtripprice).

A^erspending thenight inBali, youwillflybackhomeand land inScandinavia the followingday. Pleasenote!Pleasenotethatthei[neraryisonlyapreliminaryplan. Ac[vi[escanchange,ormayneedtobe exchanged, in the case of adverse weather condi[ons or other unexpected incidents.Accommoda[oncanalsochangeduetoavailability.Weaskyoutobeflexible.

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Date July28-August7,2019DesAnaAonKomodo-Indonesia

Includedintheprice➔GrouptransferBimaairport-liveaboardr/t➔10nightsinshareddoubleensuitecabinonIndoSiren➔3mealsadayplussnacks,water,tea,coffee,sodaandbeeronboardtheIndoSiren➔ 9 days diving in Komodo including 3-4 dives per day (las diving day 1-2 dives), guide, 12L tank,weights,belt,wetsuit(3mmshorty),regulator,BCDandfins➔32%NitroxonboardforNitroxcer[fieddivers

Notincludedintheprice➔Flightto/fromBima,Indonesiar/t➔TransfersandextrahotelnightsinBalibeofre/a^ertheliveaboard➔Marineparkfeeca€130(paidincashonboard)➔Rentalofdivecomputerandtorch(€5apieceperday)➔Otherac[vi[es,diveequipment,nitrox,alcohol,drinksandmealsnotspecifiedabove➔Tipsforguidesandcrew,recommendedbutnotmandatory

Priceperperson43700SEK

HowcanIpayformytrip?Youcanpaybybanktransferorouronlinepaymentsystem.WeonlyacceptVISAandMasterCard.Contactusifyouwouldliketopayinanothercurrency.Donotmakethecurrencyexchangewithoutourpermission.Pleasenotethatallextrapaymentfeesmustbepaidbythecustomer.HowmuchdoIpayandwhen?Whenyouhaveaccepted theoffer fromScubaTravel Scandinavia, youwill receiveabookingconfirma[on within one to two workdays. To confirm your spot, a deposit of 3000 SEK isrequiredwithin7daysfromthebookingdate.Thisisatripwithascheduledflight,youwillneedtopaythetotalflightcost forus tobeable toconfirmyourflight.Beforethishasbeendoneflightcostandavailabilitycanchange.Flightswillbeavailableca tenmonthsbeforeyour tripdeparture.ThefinaltrippaymentshouldbeinScubaTravelScandinavia'saccountaminimumof14dayspriortoyourdeparturedate.

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Extras➔EquipmentrentalDiveequipmentisavailableforrent.12Ltank,weights,belt,wetsuit(3mmshorty),regulator,BCDandfins,airandNitroxisincludedinyourprice.Alldiveequipmentandgasesneedtobepre-ordered through ScubaTravel. You should alsobedivingwithdive computer and surfacemarkerbuoy(SMB).Ifyoudonothavethis,itisavailableforrent.Pleaseaskusforanupdatedpricelist.

➔CancellaAonInsuranceCancella[oninsurancewithERVisavailableforacostof6%ofthetotaltripcost.Thisneedstobepaidtogetherwithyourtripdeposit.➔ExtrabaggageDue to the ever-increasing restric[ons placed on checked-in baggage on flights, overweight/extrabaggagemustbereportedto,andacceptedby,theflightcompany.Wewillhappilyassistyoutobooktheextraweightthat is required.Pleasenotethatpricesandbaggageallowancevariesbetweenflightcompanies.ContactScubaTravelingood[mebeforeyourdeparture.

Important➔ Your passportmust be whole and valid formore than sixmonths a^er your arrival backhome.PleasenotethatyouneedtoapplyforanESTAifyouareflyingthrough,orto,theUS,anddonotholdanAmericanorCanadianpassport.Theapplica[onmustbedoneonlinevia:hYps://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ and a fee is incurredwhich is not included in theprice of thistrip.Theapplica[onmustbedoneaminimumof72hoursbeforearrivaltotheUS.➔Alldiversmusthaveadivecer[ficate,divelogbookandproofofdiveinsurance.➔Forthis tripwerecommendalldiverstobecer[fiedPADIAdvancedOpenWaterDiversorequivalentandhaveaminimumof30loggeddives.Ifyouhavenotbeendivingwithinoneyearofyourdeparturewestronglyrecommendthatyoucompleteascubareviewcourse.

➔ Divers must provide proof of dive insurance. Please make sure that you have a validinsurancewhichincludesscubadivingandemergencytransfers.Ifyoudonothaveinsuranceorneedacomplement,westronglyrecommendyoutopurchaseadivinginsurancesuchasDANorsimilar,diversalertnetwork.org.

Wereservetherightforpricechangesduetocurrencyfluctua[onsorflightpriceincreases.WhenyoubookyourtripyouacceptScubaTravelScandinavia'stermsandcondi[ons.Thegiveninforma[onthatScubaTravelScandinaviahasinitswriYeninforma[on(i.e.thetripcontent,amountofdives,divingataspecial loca[on) is providedunder thepretenceof op[mal condi[ons, andunforeseen circumstancesmayaffectthis.Thediveleaderorboatcaptainthatisinchargeofthetripalwayshastherighttochangethe contents of the trip due to such unforeseen circumstances such as e.g. weather/wind, poli[cal/governmentaldecisions,orotheracts that lieoutsideof theircontrol thatcanaffect thesafetyof thecustomersorship.Inthissitua[on,thecustomerhasnorighttocompensa[onorrefund.

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