Diving Courses
If you are coming to Komodo to become certified as a Open Water Diver or would like to take any of the other courses, you
definitely chose the right place.
Try Scuba Diving
Have you been curious about diving? Would you like to explore and discover if maybe diving could become your new favorite hobby but don’t want to commit to a certification course yet? Then you have to try the one-day Try Scuba Diving program. Always with the direct supervision and experience of some of our diving instructors you will learn the basic skills and safety guidelines of scuba diving and you will practice your skills during one or two dives some of our most beautiful dive sites in Komodo, always in calm and shallow waters. Surely surrounded by manta rays, sharks, turtles and beautiful coral reefs.
refresh
Are you a certified diver but haven’t been in the water for a while? Do you feel that your need to refresh a bit diving skills? you have to chose our Refresh program. During this quick Refresh course, one of our experienced instructors will update your knowledge of dive safety concepts, dive planning and problem management. You will remember also how to set up your scuba equipment and how to complete a pre-dive safety check. During the following 3 dives, some basic scuba skills will be practiced, focusing on the areas that make you feel least confident. You will also recived good tips about your diving position, air consumption, fin kick tecnique... And a extend marine life briefing.
Open Water COURSE
Take the Open Water course with us and become a certified independent diver. During this 3-day course, one of our experienced instructors will teach you and a maximum of two or three other students the basics of diving. You will learn how to set up your equipment, how to control your air and how to react to emergency situations as well as how to enjoy diving with your buddy in the breath-taking waters of Komodo. The Open Water course is usually structured as follows:
Day 1: Theory Session!
The first day is a ‘dry’ day during which you will read part od the Open Water manual, do some excercises and tests, etc. Your instructor will help you understand the materials and you will talk about real scenarios. Do no expect a boring theory class, it will be efficient, useful and fun at the same time.
(Let us know if you prefer to study by yourself before arriving to Labuan Bajo and we will provide the info about how to do it)
Day 2: Time to jump!
On the second day of your course, one of our boats will take you and your group to Komodo National Park for your first dives. In a protected and shallow bay you will complete a confined water session and also two great dives to a maximum depth of 12 meters. Perfect to improve your skills, get more and more confident and safety under the water and, of course, start to "get crazy" with our mind blowing coral reefs, manta rays, sharks, turtles, etc.
Day 3: Congratulations, you are "almost" Open Water Diver!
During your third and final day, you will do the third and fourth dive of the course in some of the most spectacular dive sites of the National Park. You will dive down to 18 meters maximum and you will be able to enjoy the incredible marine biodiversity Komodo National Park has to offer. Back at Labuan Bajo and after you passed your final exam, your instructor will certify you as an Open Water Diver. Let the underwater adventures begin!
ADVANCED ADVENTURER COURSE
Are you a passionate diver wondering to take your diving skills to the next level? Are you ready to dive deeper than 18 meters? Ready for some challenging drift dives? Let's discover new and exciting marine life such as sharks, manta rays, turtles, moray eels and many other creatures that will surely fascinate you. Join us on this new underwater adventure by getting certified as an Advanced Adventurer Diver. Witho one of our experienced instructors and exploring some of the most beautiful dive sites on Komodo National Park. The course takes two days and consists of five different adventure dives including: Drift diving, Perfect Buoyancy, Fish Identification, Navegation and Deep diving. You don’t really need a certain number of dives or much diving experience to start the Advanced Adventurer Course. The course is designed to improve your diving skills and build your safety and confidence both above and underwater. The Advanced Adventurer Course schedule is normally like this:
Day 2: On day 2 you will do the two remaining dives and one optional fun dive.
Emergency First Responder
The React Right course is prerequisite for entering the Rescue course and all professional-level courses such as the Divemaster course. In this one-day “dry” course students learn how to react in medical emergency situations including how to provide primary care (CPR) and secondary care (first aid). Skills and knowledge will be acquired
through theoretical self-study followed by practical scenarios..
rescue diver
Are you looking for a new diving challenge? Become a Rescue Diver and learn how to prevent and manage problems in the water and how to save the lives of fellow divers in emergency situations. Many divers consider the Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet the most rewarding course as it prepares students to react to and deal with any minor or major dive emergencies they might encounter during recreational diving. During three days of intensive study sessions, knowledge development and rescues exercises with your instructor, you will cover the most important emergency related topics such as self rescue, recognizing and managing stress in other divers, emergency management and rescuing tired, panicked and unresponsive divers. During this course you will become a more confident diver, knowing that you can help fellow divers in need. The Rescue Diver course is usually structured as follows:
Day 1: Theory.
On the first day of your Rescue Diver course you will watch the Rescue Diver video and read the manual. You will go over the materials and review the acquired knowledge with your instructor.
Day 2: Skills.
On day 2 you will practice each of the skills you need as a Rescue Diver in confined/shallow water and familiarize yourself with the practical tasks and responsibilities of a Rescue Diver.
Day 3: Scenarios.
This will be the most challenging day of your Rescue Diver course as you will do 2 deep water dives to practice real life rescue scenarios with your instructor including rescuing an unresponsive diver from the bottom, towing him to the boat and providing CPR and emergency oxygen.
After successful completion of these exercises you will take your final exam and your instructor will certify you as a Rescue Diver. You will definitely have a good night’s sleep after this day!
divemaster
Become a professional and start your diving career with taking the Divemaster course. Becoming a Divemaster in Komodo, one of the most renowned and challenging dive environments in the world, will kick start your diving career and prepare you for diving anywhere in the world. During this four to six week course you will perfect your diving skills preparing you for a career as a leader and mentor in scuba diving. Working closely with one of our experienced instructors you will cover the following topics and skills:
Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers
Diver safety and risk management
Awareness of the dive environment
Dive setup and management
Mapping open water sites
Conducting dive briefings
Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive
Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving
Business of diving and your career
Remember that to start this course you must have taken the Emergency First Response and Rescue Diver courses and you must have 40 logged dives in your logbook.
The dive master course is the longest course we offer, 4-6 weeks of diving inside the Komodo National Park.
