Wi-Fi, Power and Staying Reachable at Sea in Komodo National Park
Satellite Wi-Fi on a Komodo liveaboard, where mobile signal drops on the route, charging and the generator, and how to set expectations with work before you…
Komodo or Raja Ampat? Choosing Between Indonesia’s Two Great Liveaboard Regions
Komodo or Raja Ampat for a liveaboard: access, trip length, season inversion, what is above water, cost, and who should do both and in which order.
Shooting Komodo: Light, Angles and the Drone Permit Nobody Warns You About
Where the light works in Komodo, how to shoot Padar, Kalong and mantas, and the drone permit reality inside the national park - written permission plus…
Packing for a Komodo Phinisi Cruise: The List We Send Every Guest
The packing list we send every Neptune Cruise guest: bag type, two footwear systems, sun kit, cash for park fees, electronics, and what we already provide…
Getting to Labuan Bajo: Flights, Komodo Airport (LBJ) and the Day Before You Sail
Flights to Labuan Bajo from Bali and Jakarta, what Komodo Airport (LBJ) is like, why to arrive a day early, transfers, where to stay and return-day…
Manta Season in Komodo: A Month-by-Month Sighting Guide
When to see reef mantas in Komodo National Park, month by month. Manta Point conditions, why current matters more than the calendar, and honest odds.
Day One Out of Labuan Bajo: Kelor, Manjarite and Settling Into Life at Anchor
What the first day of a Komodo liveaboard is really like: harbour boarding, cabin allocation, the Kelor hike, Manjarite snorkel and the first night at anchor.
Taka Makassar: The Sandbar That Appears and Disappears with the Tide
Taka Makassar is a crescent sandbar in Komodo National Park that shrinks and floods with the tide. Timing, snorkelling, sun exposure and how it pairs with…
Padar Island Sunrise Hike: Steps, Timing and What the Viewpoint Really Looks Like
What the Padar Island sunrise hike is actually like from a boat at anchor: wake-up time, how steep the climb is, footwear, crowds and where the…
Komodo Island or Rinca: Which Dragon Trek Should You Actually Do?
Loh Liang on Komodo Island or Loh Buaya on Rinca? Terrain, trail length, crowds, ranger rules and where each fits in a 2D1N, 3D2N or 4D3N…
