When to come

Dry season

April to December

  • April – June: 28–32°C air, 26–28°C water, visibility 20–30m. Shoulder season, less crowded.
  • July – September: 27–31°C air, peak season, calmest seas, busiest park.
  • October – December: 26–30°C air, 26–28°C water. Quieter, still excellent diving.

Wet season

January to March

  • January: 25–30°C air, 23–26°C water. The wettest month. Macro season.
  • February: water around 23–26°C. Rain easing. Quiet park.
  • March: rains taper, water warms back up. Underrated month.

We dive year-round. The wet season scares some people off — it shouldn’t. Wind is the only thing that actually stops us, and it’s never the whole month.

Getting to Labuan Bajo

By plane (easiest)

Komodo Airport (LBJ) is small but well-connected. Daily flights from:

  • Bali (Denpasar / DPS) — 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta / CGK) — 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Surabaya (Juanda / SUB) — 1 hour 45 minutes

By boat

Slow ferries from Bali / Lombok / Gili Islands run 2–3 days through the islands. Beautiful trip, not the fastest.

Paperwork & visa

  • Passport — valid 6+ months from entry, 2 blank pages
  • Visa — most nationalities get visa-free or visa-on-arrival in Indonesia. Check your country’s rules.
  • Travel insurance — strongly recommended, with dive coverage to your planned depth (we recommend DAN)
  • Health declaration — sometimes required at airport entry, check current rules

What to pack

  • Lightweight, breathable clothing
  • Swimwear (we wear board shorts / rash guards under the wetsuit)
  • Sun hat, sunglasses, reef-safe SPF 50+
  • Light jacket for evenings on the boat
  • Comfortable shoes (you’ll walk a fair bit)
  • Insect repellent for evenings
  • Reusable water bottle (we refill, no single-use plastic on our boat)
  • Personal medications — Labuan Bajo pharmacies are limited
  • Optional: own mask, dive computer, certification card

Our paperwork

Before your first dive day, we’ll send you two PDFs to fill in:

  • Medical Statement — required by SSI, flags any health conditions
  • Terms & Conditions — booking and safety

Bring them printed, or sign digitally and email back.

Getting around Labuan Bajo

Airport to town

IDR 100,000 by taxi (15 minutes). We can arrange a free pickup if you’re diving with us multiple days.

Around town

Gojek (app) for motorbikes, taxis available, scooter rentals from 80,000/day

To the harbour

5 min walk from our office, we usually pick up at hotels in town

Money

ATMs in town, but they run out — pull cash on arrival in Bali or Jakarta. Most dive centres including us accept card payment/ bank transfer in IDR. Cards work at some restaurants but not most. Bring some cash.

Ready to plan?