About Senada
We keep her bow into the current off Banta, where the water turns green and the wind picks up by 14:00. At 30 meters, Senada holds steady where smaller boats would sheer off — her pinisi hull shaped by Konjo shipwrights to handle the Savu Sea’s moods. This isn’t a new build dressed in traditional skin; she’s been running Komodo seasons since the monsoon shift in 2019, and every plank has settled into the rhythm of these passages. We time departures to hit Pink Beach before the day boats scatter, usually leaving Labuan Bajo by 09:30 with guests settled into shaded deck seating.
Her layout keeps things quiet. Two cabins mean no crowding, no queues for bathrooms, and no shared corridors with strangers. We run her with a skeleton crew — captain, mate, cook, and dive tender — so the guest list stays tight. One cabin is forward with twin beds and direct deck access; the other, aft, has a double and a private door to the upper lounge. Both have AC that runs through the night, and we keep fresh towels in lockers even on the longest days. When we anchor at Kanawa, the crew sets up the back platform with rinse buckets and camera trays — this is where guests prep their housings before the 08:00 drop.
On Day Two, we’re on Padar by first light. The trail starts at 06:15, and we time it so you’re back by 08:00 with hot coffee waiting. After Komodo Village, we drift the dragons at Rinca with our guide, Pak Yusuf, who knows every nesting spot and watering hole. By 13:00, we’re at Pink Beach — not just for photos, but for a proper swim along the reef edge where the sand gets its colour from foraminifera. At 15:30, Manta Point: we anchor on the north end, current permitting, and let guests free-snorkel with the cleaning stations 10 meters down. The boat drifts slow, and our tender stays in the water to pull people out when the tide picks up.
Day Three starts at Taka Makassar. We arrive by 07:00, before the wind builds, and let guests float over the coral bommies that rise within 2 meters of the surface. Visibility hits 25 meters here when the sea’s calm. By 10:00, we’re at Kanawa for shallow dives or beachcombing — the sandbar on the east side dries at low tide. We leave by 11:30 to beat the Labuan Bajo harbour rush, arriving back by 14:00 with cold drinks and transfer confirmations ready. No rush, no crowd, no detours.
Senada doesn’t chase every site on the map. She sticks to what she does best: tight-group trips where timing, tides, and comfort are managed by people who’ve sailed these channels in every season. We don’t run promo rates or group shares. Every booking is private, every route adjusted for the swell direction and guest energy. If the wind’s from the east in August, we’ll swap Kalong for Sebayur and let the bats wait for another boat.
