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About
Vela is a 42-metre Legend-tier Komodo phinisi with five exquisitely-appointed cabins, a sun deck Jacuzzi, and an in-house marine biologist available on every trip.
Sample Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Labuan Bajo embarkation
Board mid-afternoon. Welcome briefing, check-in dive at Sebayur.
- 2
Day 2
Sangeang Volcano
Dives at Hot Rocks (black sand, ribbon eels). Cruise south overnight.
- 3
Day 3
Castle Rock & Crystal Rock
Drift dives, schooling jacks, white-tips. Manta Alley in the afternoon.
- 4
Day 4
Komodo Dragon walk
Morning hike on Rinca. Afternoon dive at Karang Makassar (manta cleaning).
- 5
Day 5
Batu Bolong & Pink Beach
Iconic vertical wall. Beach BBQ. Sunset dive if conditions allow.
- 6
Day 6
Southern Komodo
Three dives – Cannibal Rock, Yellow Wall of Texas. Macro-rich, slower current.
- 7
Day 7
Wainilu & disembark
One final morning dive. Cruise back to Labuan Bajo, disembark after lunch.
Trips
Conservation
Vela Routes 5% of every BluePass booking to BluePass Conservation partners: Coral Triangle Center (reef restoration), Mangrove Action Project (coastal nurseries), and The Manta Trust (research + protection in Komodo).
Plus 5% of every BluePass booking is built into the price and routed to BluePass Conservation partners.
Price
from $2,847
/ cabin · night
or charter $17,000 / night · whole yacht
Vessel
- Length
- 42 m
- Cabins
- 5
- Max guests
- 12
- Tier
- Legend
- Build
- Traditional phinisi
Next Departures
- Hold ›
Jul 7 – Jul 14
7 nights · 12 berths
- Hold ›
Aug 4 – Aug 11
7 nights · 12 berths
- Hold ›
Sep 1 – Sep 8
7 nights · 12 berths
Indicative departures — the operator confirms exact dates on quote.