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Komodo Dive Prices 2026: Day Trips to Liveaboards

Komodo is priced above Bali's budget destinations but below the Maldives or Raja Ampat, and our seven tracked operators (Sea Creatures Diving, Maika Komodo Tour, Scuba Republic, Divers Paradise Komodo, Blue Marlin Komodo, Manta Rhei Dive Center, and Somer Dive Center) show a fairly tight day-trip band: most three-dive day trips run IDR 2,500,000-2,900,000 (about USD 141-164), whichever operator you book with. The bigger spread is liveaboards, which range from a IDR 9,000,000 (about USD 502) 3-day/2-night trip to IDR 12,995,000-20,500,000 (about USD 725-1,144) for 4-day itineraries with more remote routing.

Real prices from our tracked Komodo operators, from a IDR 1,300,000 (~USD 73) night dive to an IDR 20,500,000 (~USD 1,144) liveaboard, so "how much does diving Komodo cost" gets an actual number.

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Converted at 26 Oct 2026 rates. Shops charge in their own currency.

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Indonesia / East Nusa Tenggara
Komodo
IntermediateMid-range
Open Water course from IDR 7,400,000 · Day trip from IDR 1,300,000
Three-dive day trips run IDR 2,500,000-2,900,000 (about USD 141-164) across nearly all seven operators, a notably tight band for day-trip pricing. The cheapest single dive we track is Sea Creatures Diving's night dive at IDR 1,300,000 (about USD 73). Discover Scuba Diving (no certification) runs IDR 2,900,000-3,150,000 (about USD 164-178). Multi-day packages from Manta Rhei Dive Center and Sea Creatures Diving run IDR 5,225,000 (about USD 295) for 2 days up to IDR 23,200,000 (about USD 1,311) for a 10-day, 30-dive package. PADI/SSI Open Water certification runs IDR 7,400,000-8,500,000 (about USD 418-480); Advanced Open Water IDR 7,200,000-8,000,000 (about USD 407-452). Liveaboards range from Maika Komodo Tour's 3-day/2-night trip at IDR 9,000,000 (about USD 502), through Scuba Republic's 4-day/3-night Bajak trip at IDR 12,995,000 (about USD 725), to Manta Rhei Dive Center's 4-day/3-night liveaboard at IDR 20,500,000 (about USD 1,144). Blue Marlin Komodo's Ikan Biru liveaboard no longer publishes a price, so ask the shop. Almost none of the prices above include Komodo National Park's entry permit. Budget it as a separate line item on top of whichever product you book.

Before you book

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Komodo

Season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Also good: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Getting there

Fly to Labuan Bajo (LBJ), direct flights from Bali (45 min) with Garuda/Lion/TransNusa, or via Jakarta.
Liveaboards depart from Labuan Bajo harbour; day-trip boats leave from the same harbour or local operators' jetties.

Minimum stay

3 nights

Good for your first trip if

Open Water is enough for most day trips. Shops choose the sites by the group's level, and several run Discover Scuba and Open Water courses here. The famous current sites (Batu Bolong, Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Shotgun) are best saved for after Advanced Open Water and some drift experience, and some liveaboards only take advanced-certified divers. Ask the shop which sites it plans for your level.

Know before you go

Dive conservatively and never skip safety stops.
The nearest hyperbaric chamber is at Siloam Hospitals Labuan Bajo; ask your dive shop whether it is currently operating.
From remote liveaboard routes the way back can take hours.
Bring a personal first-aid kit and dive insurance that covers evacuation.

Top dive sites

Top sites in Komodo

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Depth5–40 m

Seamount carpeted in soft coral with extraordinary fish density at every level. Currents can be strong and shift direction.

reef sharks
schooling fusilier
Napoleon wrasse
soft coral walls

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Depth5–25 m

Reliable manta cleaning station off south Komodo. Hover in the current above the rocks and let them come to you, patience pays off.

reef mantas
oceanic mantas
cleaning behaviour
blue-water backdrop

Common questions

What's the cheapest way to dive Komodo?

A day trip from Labuan Bajo. Sea Creatures Diving's night dive runs IDR 1,300,000 (about USD 73), and standard three-dive day trips across most of the seven operators we track run IDR 2,500,000-2,900,000 (about USD 141-164).

How much does a Komodo liveaboard cost?

IDR 9,000,000-20,500,000 (about USD 502-1,144) across the three liveaboards with a published price, for trips running 3-4 days. Price scales with trip length and vessel class; a 3-day/2-night trip on Maika Komodo Tour's boat is the cheapest we track, a 4-day/3-night Manta Rhei Dive Center trip the most expensive.

How much does a PADI Open Water course cost in Komodo?

IDR 7,400,000-8,500,000 (about USD 418-480) across the operators we track, running 2-4 days depending on operator and agency (PADI or SSI).

Is the Komodo National Park entry fee included in the price?

Almost never, based on what we track. Budget for it as a separate line item on top of whichever day trip, package, or liveaboard price you're comparing. Confirm the exact amount with your operator, since park-fee structures change.

How this guide was built

Every fact above is pulled live from the same destination and operator records used on Dive Curated's destination pages. It can never drift out of sync with what those pages say.

Beginner-friendly: Rated on the destination's own current strength, depth range, and visibility.
Budget tier: Our estimate of accommodation, food and diving costs.
Price: Lowest tracked operator listing at time of publish. Check the destination page for current pricing.