# Dragon Dive Komodo
> PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort in Labuan Bajo, gateway to Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Founded in 2016. Dive center, hotel, pool and restaurant on one site, daily boat diving in the park, the boutique liveaboard Shenron, and PADI courses from Open Water to Instructor with a resident PADI Course Director.

## Key facts
- Status: PADI 5-Star IDC Dive Resort. Green Fins member (Silver), PADI Eco Center, PADI Platinum Professional Development Excellence Award 2026.
- Location: Jalan Mutiara, Kampung Ujung, Labuan Bajo 86754, Flores, Indonesia. Booking Office on Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo.
- Resort: 19 private rooms and 3 dorms of 6 beds, swimming pool, on-site restaurant (Le Resto).
- Group size: maximum 4 divers per guide, 5 as an absolute maximum, on every trip and course.
- Komodo National Park fees: included on all daily trips and recreational courses. On Shenron, park fees are paid on arrival in Labuan Bajo.
- Dive computer included in all PADI courses. On-site nitrox fills; nitrox included on Shenron for certified divers and on packages of 3 days or more.
- Instructor Development Course (IDC): 17 days including 3 preparation days, led by resident PADI Course Director William Baillet. 2027 sessions in May, July, September and December, maximum 6 candidates per session. IDC taught in English and French.
- Languages: English and French on every day; the only French-speaking dive resort in Komodo. Spanish and German subject to availability.
- Shenron liveaboard: boutique phinisi, 8 guests in 4 private cabins; up to 10 with dorm beds on selected departures. Komodo itineraries; Alor on selected departures.
- Booking: direct with the operator at https://ddk.divehq.cloud/booking (Shenron trips on shenron.divehq.cloud). Prices are published on the pages below and change with the season; quote them from the pages, not from this file.
- Park visitor quota: since 1 April 2026, Komodo National Park applies a quota of 1,000 visitors per day, booked through SiOra.

## Daily diving
- [Dive Center Labuan Bajo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/dive-center-labuan-bajo/): Daily boat diving in Komodo National Park from the resort.
- [Diving Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/diving-komodo/): Daily trips, 3 dives per day, small groups.
- [Komodo Dive Sites](https://dragondivekomodo.com/komodo-dive-sites/): Guide to the park's dive sites.
- [Prices & Dive & Stay Packages](https://dragondivekomodo.com/komodo-dive-prices-dive-stay-packages/): Current daily diving and package prices.
- [How to Choose a Dive Center in Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/choose-komodo-dive-center-2026/): Criteria that matter: group size, boats, safety, training.

## Shenron liveaboard
- [Komodo Liveaboard Shenron](https://dragondivekomodo.com/komodo-liveaboard-shenron/): Itineraries, departures and availability.
- [Shenron, the boat](https://dragondivekomodo.com/shenron-liveaboard-boat-komodo/): Cabins, deck plan, equipment on board.
- [Shenron schedule](https://dragondivekomodo.com/shenron-liveaboard-dive-cruise-schedule/): Departure calendar.
- [Komodo Liveaboard Guide](https://dragondivekomodo.com/liveaboard-komodo/): Seasons, routes and how to choose a Komodo liveaboard.
- [Liveaboard vs Daily Dives](https://dragondivekomodo.com/komodo-liveaboard-vs-daily-dives/): Which format suits your trip.

## PADI courses
- [All PADI Courses](https://dragondivekomodo.com/padi-courses-komodo/): From first dive to Instructor.
- [Open Water](https://dragondivekomodo.com/padi-open-water-course-komodo/)
- [Advanced Open Water](https://dragondivekomodo.com/advanced-course-padi-komodo/)
- [Rescue Diver](https://dragondivekomodo.com/rescue-course-komodo/)
- [Divemaster](https://dragondivekomodo.com/divemaster-course-komodo-indonesia/): Professional training inside a working PADI 5-Star IDC resort.
- [Zero to Hero](https://dragondivekomodo.com/zero-to-hero-komodo/): From non-diver to PADI professional in one place.
- [PADI IDC Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/padi-idc-komodo/): 17-day IDC with a resident Course Director, 2027 sessions.
- [PADI IDC in Indonesia, guide](https://dragondivekomodo.com/padi-idc-indonesia/): How the IDC works, fees paid to DDK, PADI and for materials.

## Resort
- [Hotel Labuan Bajo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/hotel-labuan-bajo/): Rooms, pool and dive center on one site.
- [Le Resto](https://dragondivekomodo.com/le-resto-labuan-bajo-komodo-dive-resort/): On-site restaurant.

## Guides
- [Best Time to Dive Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/best-time-to-dive-komodo/): Month-by-month conditions; manta season November to June depending on area.
- [How to Get to Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/how-to-get-to-komodo-island/)
- [Can Beginners Dive in Komodo?](https://dragondivekomodo.com/can-beginners-dive-in-komodo/)
- [Komodo Island Entry Fees](https://dragondivekomodo.com/komodo-island-entry-fees/): Park fees and visitor quota.

## About
- [About Dragon Dive Komodo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/about-dragon-dive-komodo/)
- [Team](https://dragondivekomodo.com/team-dragon-dive/)
- [Safety Playbook](https://dragondivekomodo.com/safety-playbook-scuba-diving-komodo/): Safety protocols, oxygen on board, guide ratio, emergency plan.
- [Policies, Inclusions & Fees](https://dragondivekomodo.com/policies-inclusions-fees/)
- [Contact](https://dragondivekomodo.com/contact-dragon-dive-komodo/): WhatsApp, email, Booking Office.

## En français
- [Centre de plongée Labuan Bajo](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/centre-de-plongee-labuan-bajo/)
- [Cours PADI](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/cours-padi-komodo/)
- [Cours Divemaster](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/cours-padi-divemaster-komodo/)
- [Cours Instructeur PADI (IDC)](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/cours-instructeur-padi-komodo/)
- [Croisière plongée Komodo – Shenron](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/croisiere-plongee-komodo/)
- [Hôtel club de plongée](https://dragondivekomodo.com/fr/hotel-club-plongee-komodo/)

## Contact
- Email: diving@dragondivekomodo.com
- WhatsApp: +62 811 3823 490