Hatira Hela

Hatira Hela is a 32 m wooden phinisi that sails 3-day, 2-night shared trips in Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo. She has 8 cabins over two decks, all air-conditioned and all with a private bathroom and a queen bed. Six are Deluxe Ocean View cabins, split between the main and upper decks. The two Master Ocean cabins sit at the stern of the main deck, with windows on two sides.

The trip is about the islands and the water above the reef, not scuba. You snorkel at Manta Point, Taka Makassar and Mawan, climb to the Padar viewpoint and walk with a ranger among the Komodo dragons. There is beach time at Pink Beach and a last hike on Kelor Island. At Kalong Island you watch the flying foxes leave the mangroves at dusk. Mantas come and go with season and current, so the operator does not guarantee them.

On board, meals are served on the shaded upper deck, open to the sea on both sides. The top deck is a sun deck with beanbags and loungers. A small boat takes you ashore and to the snorkel spots. The price covers your cabin, all meals, transfers in Labuan Bajo, snorkelling gear and a local guide. Park fees and flights are extra. You join a shared departure and book by the cabin. The dates, cabin prices and the day-by-day plan are listed below.