Sebayur Island - Komodo Resort & Diving Club

Sebayur Island hosts the Komodo Resort & Diving Club, a PADI 5 Star operation situated on a private island within the Komodo National Park. The resort is set in a secluded bay, offering a quiet alternative to the busier hubs of the region, with its own house reef just a short swim from the beach.

The centre operates with a professional focus on safety and small group sizes, maintaining a ratio of four divers per guide. This ensures you receive attentive instruction and guidance, particularly when navigating the more challenging currents the park is known for.

Instruction is available in several languages, including English, Chinese, Italian, and Indonesian. Whether you are looking to begin your journey with a Discover Scuba Diving course or refine your skills with a Refresher Dive, the team is equipped to support your progression.

The centre provides a comprehensive range of PADI training, catering to everyone from absolute beginners to advanced divers. You can start with Discover Scuba Diving or work through the PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications.

Specialised training is also available, including the PADI Enriched Air Specialty (NITROX) to help you manage your gas consumption more efficiently. For divers returning to the water after a break, Refresher Dive courses are offered to ensure your skills and safety protocols are up to date.

The resort manages a fleet of 13 boats to facilitate daily excursions to the park's diverse dive sites. These vessels carry you to the most famous pinnacles and drift sites across the national park, ensuring you are positioned perfectly for the day's schedule.

For those looking to extend their experience beyond day trips, the resort offers luxury liveaboard excursions aboard the Komodo Sea Dragon and the King Neptune. These vessels allow you to reach the more remote, untouched sites that are inaccessible to day boats.

Full equipment hire is available on-site for those not travelling with their own kit. The centre provides high-quality gear, including the option to hire dive computers, torches for night dives, and GoPro cameras to document your underwater excursions.

Nitrox is available for all divers looking to extend their bottom time. For those requiring more capacity, 15-litre cylinders can be requested to assist with your dive planning.

The marine life here is defined by the nutrient-rich currents that sweep through the park. You will regularly encounter large pelagics such as reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), and grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos). Schools of fish are a constant presence, including giant trevally, barracuda schools, and various species of fusiliers.

The reef structure itself is a vibrant landscape of soft corals, sea fans (Gorgoniidae), and sponges (Porifera). You can find various species of turtles, including green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), resting on the reef or cruising the blue.

For those with an eye for detail, the macro life is exceptional. The reefs host a variety of nudibranchs (Chromodoris willani), pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti), and blue-ringed octopuses. You may also spot frogfish (Antennarius), scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae), and various species of shrimp and crabs tucked into the coral crevices.

Diving in Komodo is heavily influenced by the powerful tidal exchanges between the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea. These currents are a defining feature of the park, ranging from mild to very strong depending on the site and the tide, and they are responsible for the high concentration of marine life.

The best time to visit is between April and October. While the monsoon season from January to February can bring reduced visibility, it is also the period when plankton is more abundant, which can attract higher numbers of manta rays.