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⚓ Dive cruise
Destinations: Komodo, Indonesia
Departure port(s): Labuan Bajo
Centre: BLUE MARLIN DIVE KOMODO
🌏 Itineraries / Dive zones:
• Northern Komodo archipelago
• Central Komodo archipelago
• Southern Komodo archipelago
• Zones explored depending on the season
🌊 Activities: Fun dives, recreational training
🤿 Instructor languages: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Indonesian
📞 Booking languages: English
🔒 Charters accepted: Yes
👌 Affiliation: PADI
With a spacious upper deck, the Ikan Biru is set up to accommodate up to 8 passengers for relaxing, dining and sleeping under the stars in absolute comfort.
Used as a cushioned lounge during the day, the upper deck is transformed by the crew at night into an open-air sleeping area, with comfortable mattresses and quality bedding.
The two passenger bathrooms located below deck are equipped with all necessary toiletries and hot water showers.
The Ikan Biru also has a fully equipped kitchen, including
two fridge/freezers,
a beer and wine cooler,
as well as a gas stove with oven.
Website
🌐 bluemarlinkomodo.comStay on site:
If you'd like to stay with us the night before or after your boarding, we can help you find accommodation options to suit different budgets: Deluxe rooms at "The Loft", an on-site hotel, as well as "Flamingo Avia" and "Flamingo Cheria", located about 40 metres away. Rooms at Flamingo cost between IDR 600,000 and IDR 650,000 per night, and The Loft is IDR 1,500,000/night.
We can take care of your accommodation bookings:
Yes
Safety information:
The nearest decompression chamber is located 1 km from Labuan Bajo harbour, at Siloam Labuan Bajo Hospital.
Ikan Biru is fully equipped with 8 fire extinguishers, fire blankets, twin Alcon bilge pumps, a life raft, life jackets, GPS, VHF radio, and the crew is fully trained and highly experienced in STCW.
Due to the remote nature of these trips, we require all divers to have dive insurance.
Other activities offered by the centre:
Komodo dragon trekking and Gili Lawa hiking.
Opening days and annual closure:
Ikan Biru undergoes a hull maintenance period each year, the dates of which will be announced in advance.
Free-form good to know:
These cruises combine exceptional diving with a unique exploration of local wildlife, offering a memorable experience for all nature and adventure enthusiasts.
Penny Zheng
★★★★★
Diving in Komodo Island was truly the best decision of my trip, and joining the diving tour with Blue Marlin Komodo made the experience absolutely perfect. I had so much fun on the first day that I immediately booked a second day. What’s interesting is that the itinerary on the second day was exactly the same as the first, yet the experience felt completely different. You can truly feel the magic of the ocean and its healing power. This was my very first diving experience, but thanks to my instructors’ patience and detailed guidance, I was able to learn a lot of professional diving knowledge and discover many fascinating marine creatures. On the first day, I also added the Komodo dragon experience, which was incredibly fun. On the second day, I fully immersed myself in diving, and I’m still thinking about it even now. A huge thank you to my instructors, Lansy and XiaoXiao(笑笑), for their professional guidance and for sharing their experience with me. They were extremely patient and thoughtful with a beginner like me, and they gave me a great sense of safety and confidence throughout the dives. I truly appreciate them so much. 如果需要中文指導,我的兩位指導員都可以講中文,直接找他們就可以了,零負評。 All the star go to them. Also all the staffs work on the boat are very nice too.
Gina Anis
★★★★★
I had such an incredible experience with Blue Marlin Komodo,Every part of my diving journey was unforgettable, and I couldn’t have asked for a better team. A huge thank you to Raquel for being so patient with me during the pool training. Your encouragement helped build my confidence from the very beginning. Thank you, Savannah, for making my open water dives so enjoyable. You made me feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed throughout the experience, which made every dive even more special. And a special thank you to Xiao Xiao for capturing such beautiful underwater memories. I absolutely love the photos and videos! Thank you as well for teaching me how to stay calm and relax underwater—it truly made a difference. I’m so grateful to the entire Blue Marlin Komodo team for making my first diving experience such an amazing one
S.W. Wang
★★★★★
Amazing diving experience in Komodo — beautiful coral, tons of fish, and we saw manta rays, sharks, turtles, and more. The currents at Shotgun and Batu Bolong were strong but super fun. The dive shop was well organized and flexible with planning, which made everything smooth. Huge thanks to the dive team. Raquel was our guide for two days — very attentive, clear briefings, and really knows the sites well. She even picked up marine debris during the dives, which I really appreciated. Moss, Xiaoxiao and Nancy were all professional and responsible as well. Would definitely recommend.
Low wen xuan
★★★★★
Hardin was extremely attentive to safety, making sure every dive was well-briefed, controlled, and comfortable—while still keeping it exciting and fun. We were consistently the first to arrive at the dive sites and the first back at the harbour, which made the whole trip feel smooth and well-paced. Their speedboat is a huge advantage—less waiting around and more time enjoying the dives. the crew was professional, friendly. Equipment was in great condition, briefings were clear, and everything ran on time. They also knew the dive sites really well, which made each dive even more enjoyable.
Reece
★★★★★
Arthur was the best dive instructor I've ever had!! Incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel completely safe in the water while answering every question I had. Finishing my Advanced Open Water course at Blue Marlin was a fantastic experience. I learned so much over the two days NOTE: the speedboats saved a lot of time getting to and from the dive sites. I’d highly recommend this dive centre to anyone visiting Komodo.