Ocean Angel

Ocean Angel is a 38 m motor yacht that sails 3-day, 2-night shared trips in Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo. She has 14 guest cabins, all air-conditioned and all with a private bathroom, for up to 34 guests. They run from the Superior Sea View cabins to two VIP Full Ocean cabins with wide panoramic windows, plus two family cabins that sleep four.

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, the air-conditioned dining room has windows along both sides and a buffet counter. The bow has a jacuzzi and sun loungers. The top deck is shaded, with tables and day beds, and a lounge on the back deck opens onto the water. Two speedboats take 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.