Traveling to Indonesia—especially from the U.S. & Canada—is the opposite of a quick trip. As an American who lives in Indonesia and travels back to the states several times a year to visit family and also to lead snorkeling safaris in places like Cuba, Belize, and Mexico, this is something we are very familiar with. In light of the significant travel time from the Americas to Indonesia, we've started running a variety of combo snorkel safaris that are not only longer but make stops in at least two different snorkeling destinations! Our Alor-Komodo snorkel safari is arguably our most popular tour and we run a ton each year. Other popular two-stop tours include Misool-Wakatobi (18 nights), North Sulawesi-Raja Ampat (14 nights), and Triton Bay-Raja Ampat (12 nights). If you want something longer that includes more destinations, we also offer the newly launched North Indonesia Snorkeling Safari (20 nights), which makes stops in Bunaken National Park, Halmahera, and finishes in Raja Ampat. If that's still not enough snorkeling for you, then you might want to check out our nearly month-long Epic Indonesia Snorkeling Safari (27 nights) which pretty much stops in every major snorkeling destination Indonesia offers! Something else we've just started doing by request from a number of our die-hard snorkeling guests is combining several trips that have dates that line up well together. Here are just a few tour combinations we've put together for clients recently for the upcoming 2024 snorkeling season. April: North Sulawesi - Raja Ampat + 14 Night Misool Resort Snorkel Safari April: North Sulawesi - Raja Ampat + Alor - Komodo Safari September: Alor - Komodo Safari + Wakatobi Snorkel Week October: North Sulawesi - Raja Ampat + Coralia Liveaboard in Raja Ampat October: North Sulawesi - Raja Ampat + 11 Night Misool Resort Snorkel Safari
Traveling to Indonesia—especially from the U.S. & Canada—is the opposite of a quick trip. As an American who lives in Indonesia and travels back to the states several times a year to visit family and also to lead snorkeling safaris in places like Cuba, Belize, and Mexico, this is something we are very familiar with.
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
