Diving Komodo from Labuanbajo

[leafyseadragon]

Does anyone have recommendations on a reputable PADI certified dive shop in Labuanbajo that runs 3-4 day/night trips to Komodo? I am on a budget. Safety is most important to me (I have read the horror stories of people getting lost and picked up by other boats or washed up on shore. I definitely want to dive with a DM who knows what he is doing in the strong currents!) I can do without AC/hot showers if necessary. I am traveling there in October.
Thank you!

 

[highdesert]

Divine Diving, Komodo National Park, Flores, Indonesia


I would dive anywhere with Hila Jansen as a dive guide. He's a certified DM and has years of dives in Komodo. He's very conscientious with respect to keeping his diving clients out of trouble in Komodo currents.

 

[Jpalcg]

Hi, I've dived with reef seekers about 3 years ago. They were very professional! I noticed how careful the guides were with the currents, and how keen they were on protecting the reef from careless divers. If you want some more info I did publish a couple of posts at the time:

Diving in Komodo - Reefseekers | Life Sauntering
Diving in Komodo - A Great Experience | Life Sauntering

not sure about night trips though. Have fun!

 

[leafyseadragon]

Thank you for the responses. Any thoughts on CN Dive or Dive Komodo? I am looking at their 3-4 day safaris.
Who does Hila Jansen work for/with?

 

[highdesert]

Thank you for the responses. Any thoughts on CN Dive or Dive Komodo? I am looking at their 3-4 day safaris.
Who does Hila Jansen work for/with?

Hila is with Divine Diving, post #2 above

also ...

http://mantawatch.com/site/2012/12/manta-champion-hila-jansen-manta-conservation/

and ...

https://www.facebook.com/hila.jansen

 

[OnTheSpot]

You can try the Felicia liveaboard. They run trips from 1-5 nights out of Labuan Bajo. It's a great litttle boat which has been operating in the area for a long time.

 

[Will Rogers]

Check the Moana - it is usually on a fixed schedule, but it might work for your plans.

Here is another thread discussing it: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/indonesia/432377-anyone-dived-komodo-klm-moana.html#post6473590