PADI 5 Star Dive resort in Komodo

DAILY DIVE KOMODO

Discover and dive World-class dive sites in Komodo with experienced guides.

DIVE THE BEST OF KOMODO

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Dragon Dive is well known worldwide for being a professional, secure, quality-oriented dive shop that will guarantee a fun and safe day diving. Our unique and experienced staff are trained to offer the best dive trips in the world-renowned Komodo National Park.

To ensure safety our dive groups are always kept small with a maximum of 4 to 5 divers per group. We arrange diving groups according to certification and experience level to make sure both new and experienced divers leave us feeling satisfied.

As passionate divers ourselves we are well aware of the impact on this fragile ecosystem and our mission to protect this underwater haven is at the heart of what we do. We have opted to use wooden slow boats instead of speed boats due to the lower emissions and increased comfort for guests. We always provide briefings on how to enjoy the national park with minimal impact on the environment.

As we spend a lot of time underwater here we also engage with local conservation groups to document the wildlife, in particular our incredible local manta ray population. We also encourage our dive guides and instructors to remove any rubbish we may come across on the dive sites.

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A diving day in komodo

We start the day early when diving central and north Komodo dive sites so that we can jump in before the other dive boats also leaving Labuan Bajo. A typical day would look like this:

06:45 – Meet at Dragon Dive Hotel
08:30 – First dive
11:00 – Second dive
12:30 – Lunch
14:00 – Third dive
17:30 – Return to Dragon Dive Hotel

As well as a healthy Indonesian lunch we provide snacks on board like donuts, freshly baked bread and bananas. Also included on the boat are refreshments such as water, tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Our goal is to provide you with amazing memories underwater, but we also hope that you enjoy your time on the boat socialising with other guests and our diving guides and boat crew.

Diving komodo national park

The diving in Komodo National Park is world-class. Divers here are treated to an incredible variety of species from unique macro to giant marine life, so there is something for every diver to enjoy.

The national park sits in the heart of the coral triangle so we can explore an incredibly diverse range of over 200 species of coral. There isn’t many places in the world which can boast such healthy reefs, and the colour and sheer abundance of life is sure to impress even the most experienced divers.

The waters that surrounds Komodo and Rinca islands boasts a population of over 1000 manta rays as well as eagle rays, devil rays and marbled rays. We often see several reef shark species, as well as over a 1000 species of reef fishes. If you are lucky you may even spot elusive marine mammals such as dolphins and dugongs.

For the divers who are excited by the weird and wonderful, Komodo is also home to a huge variety of small marine life. The reefs and sands of Komodo are home to some rare macro species such as hairy shrimps, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, a huge range of nudibranchs, a few different types of octopus and so much more!

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North Komodo

Sharks, school of fishes  and dive site with strong currents

The north is about 2h30 sailing from the port of Labuan Bajo. The best-known sites are Castle rock, Cauldron (the shotgun), Golden passage and Crystal rock.

We go every day on request from May to November.

Central Komodo

Sharks, manta rays and stunning reefs.

The most complete area in terms of dive sites that we dive the most.
Our favorite sites are Siaba Kecil, Tetawa Kecil, the famous Batu Bolong, Mawan and Makassar Reef for its manta rays and our favorites are Police Corner and Pengah.

South Komodo

Macro, Walls, unbelievable topography. ​

Be careful with the South, some will stop at Padar (for the day), and the liveaboard (Shenron) will go to the South of Rinca and Komodo. The water is much cooler, and visibilities can be reduced to 10-15m. The most beautiful sites are yellow wall, end of the world, cannibal rock and Manta alley.

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Small group

Discover the best Komodo dive sites with a ratio of 4 – 5 divers per group. Safety and proximity to your guide are guaranteed.

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Our briefings

Our dive guides and instructors are extremely experienced at diving Komodo dive sites, so we offer a detailed explanation of each specific site and the considerations to take to guarantee safety. Each site offers something different and we explain the environmental conditions such as current and topography as well as which marine life you are likely to see.

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Diving day

3 fun dives per day. We can also arrange 2 dives and the Komodo dragon trek.

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The Komodo Dragons

Most visitors come here for the dragons and stay for the diving. We offer guests 1 day tours which combines the Komodo dragon trek with 2 fun dives. Are you keen to maximise your time underwater and see the last dragons? This is the perfect trip for you!

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2 DAILY Boats

We only use our own boats so they have been custom designed with diving in mind. We run 2 daily boats so we can offer private charters or arrange the boats according to skill level and experience.

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Equipment Included

We only use well-maintained, top-end dive gear from established brands. Gear rental is included in the cost at no extra charge. We always dive with dive computers for both our guests and guides.

We are proud to present our custom-designed diving boat.
We believe it is our duty to be as efficient as possible to minimise negative impacts on the local environment, which is why we avoid using energy-intensive speed boats.

Our FAMOUS DIVING boats

The layout of our boats prioritizes comfort, space, and safety – we believe this is the most pleasing and incredible way to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Komodo National Park!
We have three custom-designed dive boats; Two daily boats: Shiryu & Smaug, and Shenron, our liveaboard boat for Komodo with two double cabins and dorms setting. 
Following all requests, we had our speed Boat, “Seiya”, for daily exploration on remote dive sites. With 500 Hp, let’s go everywhere.

The burly wooden diving boats are perfect for handling the intense weather conditions of the park.
They were redesigned in 2021 with safety in mind and with everyone’s enjoyment and comfort.
All our boats offer a shaded seating area for your breakfast and lunch.

Upstairs we have a sundeck area furnished with bean bags and loungers for you to relax on between dives – enjoying the stunning views of Komodo National Park. All our boats have marine toilets and freshwater showers. The dive deck area of all our boats is spacious, located at the back and the front of the boat, making it easy to set up your scuba diving equipment.

Shiryu

Daily Dive in Komodo

Shiryu is the original boat of the Dragon Dive Komodo fleet rebuilt in 2021.

  • Capacity for 20 divers.
  • Equipped with sonar GPS
  • Focus on PADI courses or snorkelling trips
  • Kitchen on board
  • Toilet on board
  • Freshwater: 1 ton
  • Fuel capacity: 1 ton

SMAUG

DAILY DIVE & Courses

The newest addition to the Dragon Dive Komodo fleet, this boat joined us in 2022.

  • Capacity for 25 divers.
  • Equipped with sonar GPS
  • Focus on PADI courses or snorkelling trips
  • Kitchen on board
  • Toilet on board
  • Freshwater: 1 ton
  • Fuel capacity: 1 ton
  • Possibility to do a 2D/1N for Padar & South Komodo.

SHenron

Shenron is our Liveaboard for exploring the Komodo National Park, rebuild in 2021.

  • Capacity for 12 divers.
  • Equipped with sonar GPS
  • Focus on Liveaboard trip to South Komodo and Central & North
  • Kitchen on board
  • Bathroom & Toilet on board
  • Freshwater: 7 ton
  • Fuel capacity: 7 ton
  • 5D/4N Trip depending on the season.

SEIYA

Seiya is our speed boat for exploring the Komodo National Park, rebuilt in 2022.

  • Capacity for 10 divers.
  • Equipped with sonar GPS
  • Focus on Experiences divers for trips to South Komodo and Central & North
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Distance to dive sites

To reach the best dive sites of Komodo and go to Komodo National Park, it will take between 45 min & 90 min.

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MAX DEPTH

With us no transgression of the rules. Leisure dives are all limited to 30 meters (excluding specialty or technical courses)

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Komodo National Park

We only dive in UNESCO Komodo National Park

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More than 30 dive sites

We strive to offer different sites every day including at least one site with manta rays.

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Water temperature

The South will be between 20 and 25 ° C
The Center / North between 27 and 30 ° C

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Safety

At Dragon Dive, we always respect the Non-deco limit and you will always dive accompanied by an experienced & certified dive guide.

SAFETY RULES

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No Fly Time

Plan a 24 hours no-fly time. Even if 18 is recommended, we advise you to be safer and stick to 24 hours. This works very well with our snorkelling tour or 2 Dives and Dragon Tour.

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Insurance

Insurance is mandatory for diving in the Komodo National Park. This is due to new regulations of the National Park. We can organize short-term DAN insurance at our dive centre.

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Recompression Chamber

There is a brand new recompression chamber in Labuan Bajo located 5 min from our resort. Even if you know this, we will always do NON DECO dive (except for tec and rebreather courses)

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Following the local regulation of the Komodo National Park, all scuba divers are required to own or purchase a diving insurance policy. We can manage for you as we are affiliated with DAN SHORT TERM which you can purchase directly at our reception. For all scuba divers who already have one, please bring your card with you.

3 DIVES Central

Rp 2 300 000
  • Equipment *
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Certified Dive Guide
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3 DIVES NOrth

Rp 2 500 000
  • Equipment *
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Certified Dive Guide
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3 DIVES South

Rp 3 000 000
  • Equipment *
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Certified Dive Guide
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2 DIVES & Dragon

Rp 2 300 000
  • Equipment *
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Certified Dive Guide
  • Dragon tour on Rinca

3 DIVES Nitrox

Rp 2 900 000
  • Equipment *
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Certified Dive Guide
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KOMODO BASIC

2 DAYS 6 DIVES
Rp5000000
Rp 4.500.000
  • Dive Guide
  • Breakfast and lunch on board
  • Our boat
  • Diving in Central Komodo
  • Diving Equipment
  • Logbook

KOMODO PURE MANTA

4 DAYS WITH 12 DIVES
Rp10000000
Rp 8.500.000
  • Dive Guide
  • Breakfast and lunch on board
  • Our boat
  • Diving in Central Komodo
  • Diving Equipment
  • Logbook

KOMODO MADNESS

6 DAYS WITH 18 DIVES
Rp15000000
Rp 12.000.000
  • Dive Guide
  • Breakfast and lunch on board
  • Our boat
  • Diving in Central Komodo
  • Diving Equipment
  • Logbook
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KOMODO ULTRA

7 DAYS WITH 21 DIVES
Rp17500000
Rp 14.000.000
  • Dive Guide
  • Breakfast and lunch on board
  • Our boat
  • Diving in Central Komodo
  • Diving Equipment
  • Logbook

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK FEES - FOR SCUBA DIVING

Price

IDR 175,000 per person per day IDR 250,000 per person on Sundays and national holidays

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK FEES - For Snorkeling

Price

IDR 165,000 per person per day IDR 240,000 per person on Sundays and national holidays

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK FEES - For Trekking

Price

Rinca or Komodo Island - IDR 115,000 per pax - IDR 120,000 guide fee for up to 5 people Padar Island - IDR 15,000 per pax - IDR 120,000 guide fee for up to 5 people

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK FEES - For Local TAX

Price

IDR 100,000 per diver per day IDR 50,000 per snorkeler per day

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