Lalunia dive boat review
The 26 meters Lalunia is a liveaboard offering scuba diving cruises in Indonesia, specifically in Komodo National Park. The wooden beauty schedules charter cruises and also day trips to discover the underwater world of Komodo.
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The Lalunia welcomes a maximum of 10 guests on charter trips as there are 6 cabins on-board. The cabins are all located on the lower deck and offer different layouts. Also, they all share the 2 bathrooms, also located on the cabin deck. Moreover, 4 cabins have either a double bed or a convertible twin/double bed. Those cabins have air-conditioning and plenty of shelves for storage. Also, there are 2 single cabins, each with fans (no A/C) and also enough storage space.
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Lalunia’s On-board Facilities
Indoor on the main deck, you’ll find a spacious dining and lounging area. Indeed, the dining table is surrounded by a cushioned booth seating so it’s cozy to lounge there as well. Also, there’s a television, with a complete audio and video entertainment system. Plus, you’ll find many books, fish ID books as well as board games.
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Furthermore, if you head outside, you will quickly notice the huge fore deck. This place is incredibly roomy, with the most part being covered and there are mattresses spread all over. Indeed, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy the fresh air of Komodo!
Moreover, walk upstairs to a full sun deck area, uncovered and featuring lounging chairs and mats. That’s also where they store the kayaks, so if you feel adventurous, get one and go!
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Vessel Layout
The wooden hulled Lalunia was built in 2009 and has been providing divers with affordable and great scuba diving adventures since then! The dive boat as a cruising speed of 9 knots and is equipped with all the latest navigation and safety features.
The Lalunia is part of the Diving Charter Komodo Fleet. Indeed, sisterships are the Pratiwi and the Ari Jaya and the Lalunia is the largest vessel.
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Diving with the Lalunia
The Lalunia liveaboard suggest a 7 days and 6 nights itinerary from Labuan Bajo but this is flexible and up to the charter group. You can also charter de dive boat for a day, a short trip or even a longer one, contact them.
The Lalunia’s Komodo itinerary typically offers 3 dives per day, with a check up dive on arrival and usually none on the departure day. The professional dive team will be happy to discuss details with you at the time of booking. Please note that as of november 2016, this boat indicates that Nitrox is NOT available on-board.
Price list, according to the boat’s fleet – Diving Charter Komodo
| Lalunia | Prices |
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| Divers | USD 245 / Day |
| Non Divers | USD 200 / Day |
| Dive Charter | USD 1760 / Day |
| Non Dive Charter | USD 1450 / Day |
| Single cabin supplement | 50% |
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Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?
Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.
destination of the monthKomodo Island
Diving in Komodo Islands is all about action! It is BIG fishes land! With wonderful coral, it is just incredible diving all year round.
Wakatobi
Wakatobi has some of the finest coral in the world, amazing biodiversity and one of the best places in the world for macro photography! On the right day, the visibility can be outstanding!
Raja Ampat
Richest Reef in the World, Amazing Biodiversity, Wonderful Coral, perfect place for underwater photography.
Gili Islands, Lombok
Diving in Gili islands is great for swimming with Turtles! It can also be a great spot to take your next diving course as the dives here are relatively cheap.
Lembeh Strait
Best Muck Diving in the World! One of the Best spot in the World for Macro Underwater Photography. Amazing Biodiversity!
Bunaken, Manado
Diving in Bunaken is just fantastic for wall Diving, Coral gardens, endless visibility, incredible biodiversity. Also staying on an isolated island is something really special to experience!
Tulamben
One of the best Wreck Dives in the World!!! And the most easy for sure, 30m from the Shore and starts at 4m deep! Fantastic Marine life and great Coral!
Pemuteran, Lovina
Pemuteran combines shore-access restoration reefs, short boat dives and rewarding macro excursions. Lovina is a separate north-coast base; Puri Jati and Secret Bay offer a different, sand-and-critter diving day.
Padang Bai
Padang Bai rewards close looking: sandy slopes, reef fish and tiny macro subjects near Blue Lagoon and Jepun, with more demanding offshore dives available when conditions suit.
Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan
Manta cleaning stations, seasonal sunfish and lively coral drifts make Penida and Lembongan memorable. The best dive is the one matched to the current, swell and experience of the group.
Menjangan Island
Menjangan’s reef shelves and coral-covered walls reward unhurried diving and snorkelling from mainland bases in northwest Bali. Clear water and sea fans are part of the appeal, with profiles and site choices matched to conditions and experience.
Candidasa
Candidasa’s offshore islets offer dramatic walls, schooling fish and reef-shark encounters, with seasonal sunfish possibilities. Strong, changeable currents make Tepekong, Mimpang and Biaha outings for suitably experienced divers and careful local planning.
Bali
Bali brings together the coral-covered Liberty wreck, east-coast macro life and the manta encounters and seasonal sunfish of Nusa Penida. Shore dives and drift dives suit different experience levels; currents, colder upwellings and the chosen base shape the trip.
Indonesia
From Bali's volcanic shores to Raja Ampat's coral gardens, discover Indonesia's wrecks, walls, manta encounters and remarkable macro life. The most rewarding region depends on the season, your experience and the diving you love.
Amed
Amed combines volcanic-sand macro dives, shallow reef gardens, artificial reefs and deeper walls. Shore entries and short jukung trips make a rewarding east-Bali base, with sites chosen for experience and conditions rather than a promise of current-free diving.
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