a typical day on board
A typical day on one of the Kararu Dive Voyages liveaboards offers a simple and relaxing lifestyle on a spacious and luxurious dive vessel while visiting and diving some of Indonesia's most interesting and beautiful locations. As a general rule, if your hair is dry it's time to dive and if your hair is wet it's time to eat.
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the morning
The day begins at around 6:30 am with first breakfast, consisting of fresh bread, assorted fruits, cereal, tea or coffee and fresh juice. We gear up for the first dive of the day about 7:45.
After the first dive it's time for second breakfast. Second breakfast is a hot breakfast that you choose from a selection of Western and Indonesian favorites. It will be cooked to your order and served, right out of the pan/skillet, when you request it.
the day
The entire day is dedicated to scuba diving unless we are steaming to a new dive site or have a shore a expedition planned. There is often a chance to go ashore if the tender boats are available, just ask the live aboard crew to take you.
Dives on the live aboard are signaled by a bell, when the bell rings it's time to begin suiting up for the next dive which will be in 15 minutes.
Between dives you can enjoy a massage or just relax on the sundecks, the shady rear lounge deck or in the air conditioned salon.
Lunch is served around 12:30 after the second dive. It usually consists of a soup, salad and a variety of warm dishes, both western and indonesian, along with cold cuts, cheeses and homemade rolls.
About 2:45 it is time for the third dive of the day, which is followed by afternoon snack.
the evening
The last dive of the day is usually a night dive and should not be missed as it offers a chance to see some of the most unusual reef critters in the world.
About 8:00 the bell rings for dinner which is served by the stewards in the main salon. Schedule and conditions permitting we will dine outdoors under the stars.
After dinner we will give a briefing about the following day which usually includes a short video clip of the be dive area we'll be visiting. Then it's time to relax in the main salon and watch a video on the modern entertainment system, read a book from the extensive library, relax under the stars on the top deck or just retire to your cabin.
During the cruise there will be an audio visual presentation about the marine biodiversity of the region given by one of the knowledgeable Kararu dive staff.