You love scuba diving and you just simply cannot live a year without having at least one escapade to one of the bluest water on earth. And you heard that that liveaboard diving vacation in Komodo as one of the best dive destination in the world. It’s been constantly raved by bloggers, divers, and travelers alike. The Komodo of Flores, Indonesia, is just happen to be totally remote and blessed with incredibly rich marine life as well as breathtaking Jurassic-esque landscape on the surface. Coincidentally, liveaboard trip is very popular here—even for the non divers! You start to wonder whether you can put the diving liveaboard trip in your bucket list. But before that, you need to know the requirements you’ll need to embark on any Komodo diving liveaboard there.
Open Water Certification for Diving from Komodo Liveaboard
First thing first, you need to proof your diving competence. The only way to show it is by having dive certificate. You need at least Open Water certificate to be able to dive in maximum 18 meters. However, most rewarding dive sites in Komodo often located deep below 20 meters, so you might be need an advanced open water certification. If you are currently just graduated from basic Open Water certification, that’s okay! The Komodo diving liveaboard team will pick the right sites for you.
Getting Certification On Board
Haven’t completed your diving certification but you just cannot wait to meet awesome underwater creatures? Don’t worry. Some diving liveaboard in Komodo have try diving course which allow you to discover scuba diving experience in Komodo for just one day. It’s a relieving alternatives for the non-certified (yet) scuba divers out there. Some diving liveaboard even provide PADI courses and certification you can complete onboard.
Minimum Logged Dives
This is something you need to check with the dive liveaboard operators. Some accept divers with minimum dive logs, but they might restrict you only to beginner friendly dive sites. The more serious diving liveaboard operator usually requires minimum 50 logged dives for any diver. Komodo, while being utterly beautiful, is quite rough and most sites are dominated by strong currents. You should not dive with operators who underplay dive sites for the advanced!
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High Tolerance with Other Passengers in Komodo Diving Liveaboard
You gonna sail, dive, and share the space with at least 7 other strangers on board. That needs high tolerance to maintain the peace and friendly atmosphere during the trip. Worry not, though. Most of the people you meet on the Komodo diving liveaboard are like-minded and generally open for new friends and new adventures. Just be the most relaxed version of yourself, don’t push anyone’s limit, be nice to everyone, and everything will be okay.
Gary Holmes