After being closed to tourists for two years, Indonesia is finally open to foreigners! If you are at all familiar with our inventory of snorkeling safaris, this is a game-changer as the majority of our snorkeling safaris take place in this stunning island nation. We couldn't be more pleased to finally be able to once again offer you guys access to some of our most popular snorkeling adventures like our Alor-Komodo Safaris, Misool Resort Safaris, North Sulawesi, Wakatobi, and of course both Triton & Cenderawasih Bay, among many others. For those of you wondering what the protocol is for entering Indonesia, here's a quick look at what it's like to enter Indonesia currently. Entering Indonesia When the country first opened its borders to tourists in late March/Early April there were understandably a few hoops to jump through. Over the past few weeks, those hoops have been steadily removed, almost on a daily basis. Currently—and these are likely to ease up over the next few weeks, all you need to enter Indonesia is: Proof of being fully vaccinated Printed results of Negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before departure The PeduliLindnugi app INSTALLED on your phone Proof of medical insurance covering COVID related cases As you can see there are still a few hoops to jump through, but these are pretty big and easy hoops that are essentially standard for all countries across the world, including the United States. These are all expected to be lifted over the next few weeks and months as well. It may sound like a lot of extra things to think of or plan for, but when you actually look at the list, most of you will already have them all completed anyway. As long as you are vaccinated and have health insurance
After being closed to tourists for two years, Indonesia is finally open to foreigners! If you are at all familiar with our inventory of snorkeling safaris, this is a game-changer as the majority of our snorkeling safaris take place in this stunning island nation. We couldn’t be more pleased to finally be able to once
Note: All information on this page is based on the International Air Transport Association (IATA). We monitor this site frequently and will update this page accordingly. Please note whilst we will endeavour to keep this page up to date we ask you to take responsibility for making sure you are compliant with regulations before travel. IATA Website Indonesia Information Last Updated: January 18, 2022 Indonesia Snorkel Safaris: Alor & Komodo Safari, Alor Snorkeling Week, Borneo & Sulawesi Snorkel Safari, Epic Indonesia, Komodo Snorkeling Week, Misool & Wakatobi Safari, Misool Snorkeling Tours, Raja Ampat with Coralia Liveaboard, Raja Ampat Snorkel Week, Raja Ampat with Amira Liveaboard, Raja Ampat-Halmahera-Lembeh with Mermaid II Liveaboard, Sulawesi & Raja Ampat Safari, Sulawesi Photo Safari, Triton Bay & Raja Ampat Safari, Wakatobi Snorkel Week Resuming Indonesia Snorkel Safaris: TBC Arrival Requirements: Passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to: Passengers with an e-visa with a visa number ending with LN Passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card Passengers arriving to Bali (DPS) as tourists and arriving from Bahrain, China, France, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, or UAE. Passengers must have a confirmed booking of accommodation and medical insurance with a minimum coverage of USD 100,000- for COVID-19 treatment. Passengers are not allowed to Transit. Passengers must enter Indonesia via Jakarta (CGK) or Manado (MDC) Passengers must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Test results must be in English. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before departure. The certificate must be in both English and the local language of the country where passengers were vaccinated. Passengers are subject
Note: All information on this page is based on the International Air Transport Association (IATA). We monitor this site frequently and will update this page accordingly. Please note whilst we will endeavour to keep this page up to date we ask you to take responsibility for making sure you are compliant with regulations before travel. IATA
Location Description For years now, Komodo National Park has been one of the top snorkeling destinations in Indonesia, if not the world. Located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores, Komodo National Park is made up of three larger islands - Rinca (pronounced Rincha), Padar, and of course Komodo. These are just the three larger islands, as you'll find by looking at a map or by joining a snorkeling safari, there are around one-hundred smaller islands, many of which are exceptional snorkeling sites. Labuan Bajo is a small town on the western edge of Flores that acts as a sort of gateway to Komodo National Park. This is where the newly built airport is and where all flights will arrive and depart from. The harbor is just a five-minute drive from the airport where board the resort's transfer boat which will take us to our snorkeling resort located on its own private island. Snorkeling in Komodo Nearly all of the snorkeling on a snorkel safari—whether it be on a liveaboard or via resort—will take place in the north and central area of Komodo. This area is best suited for snorkeling as the water is typically clear and warm, and the snorkeling sites are more protected from bad weather. It's also where you'll have the best chances for encounters with all the iconic marine life while also having plenty of vibrant reefs that come right up to the surface. Many people will have no doubt heard about the currents in Komodo, and the rumors are true, Komodo does have some strong currents. It's one of the main reasons why the area has such an abundance of marine life. Fish and corals love current as it often brings nutrients with it. However, as snorkelers, we honestly have very little to worry about.
Location Description For years now, Komodo National Park has been one of the top snorkeling destinations in Indonesia, if not the world. Located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores, Komodo National Park is made up of three larger islands – Rinca (pronounced Rincha), Padar, and of course Komodo. These are just the three larger
Indonesia is a massive country with over seventeen thousand islands so it's understandable when people get confused about what location is where. To help with that this short video will break down all of Indonesia's top snorkeling destinations including what you can see and how we arrive. Don't hesitate to ask any further questions, we are always happy to help!
Indonesia is a massive country with over seventeen thousand islands so it’s understandable when people get confused about what location is where. To help with that this short video will break down all of Indonesia’s top snorkeling destinations including what you can see and how we arrive. Don’t hesitate to ask any further questions, we
Indonesia is a massive country, and because it's broken up into over seventeen thousand islands it can be a bit confusing to know what is where, especially if you are a bit geographically challenged as I was before I moved here. I don't want to make broad assumptions about people I have yet to meet, but I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of people might not know a lot that Borneo is not it's own country and in fact three countries, the majority of which is Indonesia and known as Kalimantan. Or, that Indonesia also occupies about half of the world's second largest island, which I'm sure you've all heard of—New Guinea. The Indonesian side is known as West Papua and is the home of Raja Ampat, while east of the border is Papua New Guinea. If you already knew all this, gold stars for you! Anyway, the objective of this blog isn't to make you self conscious of your Indonesian geography, I know for a fact that many Indonesian people couldn't point out Wakatobi on a map. The point of this is to simply break down one of the most beautiful countries in the world, by focusing on the locations which also conveniently happen to be Snorkel Venture destinations! Fun Indo Facts 17,000 Islands 127 Volcanoes 300 Different Languages Center of Coral Triangle World's Highest Coral and Reef Fish Diversity Jakarta and Bali I'm not going to spend a lot of time with these two locations but they do deserve mentioning as a lot of our trips will begin at either one of these locations. Jakarta as you probably know is the capital of Indonesia and located on the island of Java. Jakarta is, for lack of a better description, a big city really well known for
Indonesia is a massive country, and because it’s broken up into over seventeen thousand islands it can be a bit confusing to know what is where, especially if you are a bit geographically challenged as I was before I moved here. I don’t want to make broad assumptions about people I have yet to meet,
