Blue Marlin Komodo
Part of the Blue Marlin group, diving for 36 years across seven Indonesian bases. Liveaboards through Komodo National Park plus technical diving, built around the park's strong currents.
4.6 ★ Google (955)Verified Jun 2026
Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Advanced only · Min cert: Advanced Open Water / Open Water / None required (20–30+ dives)
Prices & products from Blue Marlin Komodo
What's assumed by default: Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments included for courses and Discover Scuba Diving; day trips and the liveaboard state their own inclusions on each product page. Individual products below only note where they differ from this.
7 products
- Illustrative photoCoursePADIAdvanced onlyRescue Diver
A 3-day PADI Rescue Diver course covering self-rescue, diver-assist, and emergency response skills through pool training and open-water scenarios in Komodo.
Fun dives
- Advanced onlyFun dive3 Dive Day Trip
A full-day, 3-dive speedboat trip to Komodo's central sites with breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and free Nitrox included, plus an optional guided Komodo dragon trek add-on.
- Beginner-friendlyFun diveDiscover Scuba Diving
A 1.5-day introductory dive experience starting with a pool session and briefing, followed by two guided ocean dives at a beginner-friendly Komodo site with a PADI instructor.
Courses
- IntermediateCourseAdvanced Open Water
A 2-day PADI Advanced Open Water course with five Adventure Dives, including required Deep and Navigation dives, extending certification depth to 30 metres.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseNitrox Course
A dry, no-dive PADI Nitrox specialty course covering enriched-air theory, gas analysis, and dive planning, which unlocks free Nitrox fills on future dives with the operator.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseOpen Water Course
A 3-day PADI Open Water Diver certification course combining eLearning theory, pool training, and four open-water dives on Komodo's reefs, certifying divers to 18 metres worldwide.
Liveaboards
- Advanced onlyLiveaboardKomodo Dragon 4D/3N Liveaboard
A 4-day liveaboard diving experience aboard the Ikan Biru in Komodo National Park with a minimum of 3 dives per day, meals, equipment, and dragon trekking included.
Guest reviews
“Diving in Komodo Island was truly the best decision of my trip, and joining the diving tour with Blue Marlin Komodo made the experience absolutely perfect. I had so much fun on the first day that I immediately booked a second day.”
Google · 2026-05-19
More guest reviews
“I had such an incredible experience with Blue Marlin Komodo,Every part of my diving journey was unforgettable, and I couldn't have asked for a better team. A huge thank you to the instructor for being so patient with me during the pool training.”
Google · 2026-07-07
Meet at Blue Marlin Komodo
Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Kec. Komodo, Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Tim. 86552
Indonesia
- Mon–Sun7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Transparency
2 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site
Reviews & safety reports
Safety practices on record
On its own website, this operator explicitly states:
Oxygen & first aid
The liveaboard is equipped with emergency oxygen and a full medical kit.
“Equipped with Emergency Oxygen, Full Medical Kit, Life Jackets, Liferaft, Radios & trained staff.”
See on operator's siteCertification agency
The operator offers PADI courses and certifications, including Advanced Open Water.
“Up your diving skills by acquiring your PADI Advance Open Water while onboard.”
See on operator's site
Read off the operator's own website on 2026-08-24, quote-checked against the page it came from. We also looked for dive insurance, divers per guide, dive briefings, and equipment servicing and found nothing stated.
What the reviews mention
- Dive guide ensured team found dive objectives safely; made diving easy and safe.
- Guide extremely attentive to safety; dives well-briefed, controlled, and comfortable.
- Guide very attentive; clear briefings; professional and responsible team throughout dives.
“Just a massive thanks to the operator and the team, the dive master, the assistant, the crew member, the instructor, the guide, the assistant, the staff member, the boat crews and importantly my dive guide the lead guide!”
Google · 2026-08-05
“The guide was extremely attentive to safety, making sure every dive was well-briefed, controlled, and comfortable—while still keeping it exciting and fun. We were consistently the first to arrive at the dive sites and the first back at the harbour, which made the whole trip…”
Google · 2026-05-04
“Amazing diving experience in Komodo — beautiful coral, tons of fish, and we saw manta rays, sharks, turtles, and more.”
Google · 2026-05-04
Themes across the reviews Google returns — at most 5 per place, picked by relevance, not at random. Not independent reports, and not enough reviews to tell you a shop is safe.
This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.
Common questions about Blue Marlin Komodo
Is Blue Marlin Komodo suitable for beginner divers?
Yes — 3 of 7 products are beginner-friendly, starting at IDR 2,750,000. The entry course is Open Water Course.
How much does diving with Blue Marlin Komodo cost?
Fun dives start at IDR 983,333 per dive; courses from IDR 2,750,000.
Where does Blue Marlin Komodo operate?
Blue Marlin Komodo operates in Komodo.