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Dive centre · Komodo · Indonesia

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Komodo Dive Center

Experience the Komodo National Park from the deck of the Mastro Aldo, a custom-built wooden liveaboard.

What sets this centre apart

  • PADI certified training courses
  • Custom-built wooden liveaboard Mastro Aldo
  • Located five minutes from Labuan Bajo airport
  • Underwater photography workshops
  • Flores land excursions including caves and waterfalls
  • Komodo dragon treks on Rinca Island
  • Daily diving with three dives per day
Plongeurs préparant leur équipement à bord d'un bateau de plongée en mer

Komodo Dive Center about the centre

Located in Manggarai Barat, Komodo Dive Center serves as a gateway to the Komodo National Park, one of the premier diving destinations globally. The centre is conveniently situated on the main road of Labuan Bajo, only five minutes from the airport, making it an easy transition after your flight from Denpasar.

You can choose between day trips or extended liveaboard voyages to explore the diverse marine ecosystems of the region. For those looking to explore beyond the water, the centre also organises land excursions across Flores, including visits to caves, waterfalls, and local villages.

The club and its team

The centre operates under PADI affiliation, providing structured training for divers of all levels. All instruction and dive operations are conducted in English.

Beyond diving, the centre facilitates underwater photography workshops for those looking to refine their skills. They also organise guided treks to Rinca Island to observe the Komodo dragons in their natural habitat.

The centre at a glance

Affiliation
PADI
Website available in
German · English · French · Italian
Management
English
Dive schedule
3 dives per day, every day
Boats
luxury wooden dive boat custom built for day trips and liveaboard named Mastro Aldo
On board
breakfast, lunch and dinner (on the liveaboard)
Access and transfers
Flight from Denpasar (Bali) to Labuan Bajo (LBJ). The centre is located on the main road of Labuan Bajo, only 5 minutes from the airport.
Accommodation
offers liveaboard trips (cruise with accommodation on board)

Courses on offer

The centre offers a comprehensive range of PADI courses for every stage of your diving journey. This includes foundational training such as the Open Water Diver course through to more advanced certifications.

For those looking to specialise, the centre also hosts underwater photography workshops to help you capture the marine life of the Komodo National Park.

The boats

The Mastro Aldo is a custom-built wooden liveaboard designed for both day excursions and extended liveaboard trips. This vessel provides accommodation for those choosing to stay on board for multi-day itineraries.

Meals are provided on the Mastro Aldo, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner for those on liveaboard trips.

Marine life around Komodo

The waters of the Komodo National Park are home to a vast array of pelagic species. You can regularly encounter reef sharks (Carcharhinus) and manta rays patrolling the reefs.

The reef ecosystems are populated by hundreds of reef fish, creating a vibrant underwater landscape. You will also find various species of nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), cuttlefish (Sepiidae), and frogfish (Antennariidae) among the corals.

For those searching for more elusive life, the area is known for rare macro creatures and various small marine species.

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