# Manta Dive Komodo > Manta Dive Komodo is a PADI dive center based in Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia, specializing in speed boat diving day trips inside Komodo National Park. Founded by William Baillet (PADI Course Director). Day-trip focused for certified divers visiting Labuan Bajo on short stays, plus full PADI training from beginner Open Water through Divemaster. All trips include Komodo National Park entrance fees from IDR 3,300,000. Manta Dive Komodo operates daily speed boat departures from Labuan Bajo to central, north and south Komodo dive zones. Standard groups are kept small (4 divers maximum per guide), with park fees, gear, lunch, and transfers included. The dive center caters to divers on tight schedules who want quality Komodo diving without committing to multi-day liveaboard trips. Komodo National Park diving is organized in three distinct zones with different seasonality: central Komodo (Manta Point, Batu Bolong, Mawan, Tatawa) accessible year-round with peak reef manta encounters November-April; north Komodo (Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Cauldron) accessible April-October with peak reef shark activity; south Komodo (Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock) with a hammerhead window late November to early April. Contact: info@mantadivekomodo.com · WhatsApp +628113823490 · Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara 86754, Indonesia. ## Diving Day Trips - [Komodo Day Trip](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-day-trip/): Standard central Komodo speed boat day trip with 3 dives. Includes park fees, gear, lunch. From IDR 3,300,000. - [Padar Trek + 2 Dives](https://mantadivekomodo.com/padar-trek-2-dives/): Combo day trip with the iconic Padar Island viewpoint trek plus 2 dives in central Komodo. - [Pink Beach Komodo Dive Trip](https://mantadivekomodo.com/pink-beach-komodo-dive-trip/): Day trip combining 2 dives with snorkeling and visit to Komodo's famous pink-sand beach. - [South Komodo Hammerhead Dives](https://mantadivekomodo.com/south-komodo-hammerhead-dives/): Advanced day trip targeting south Komodo sites during the hammerhead window (late November to early April). Requires Advanced certification. - [Dive & Stay Package](https://mantadivekomodo.com/dive-and-stay-package/): Hotel accommodation in Labuan Bajo bundled with multiple diving day trips. ## PADI Courses - [PADI Courses in Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/padi-courses-komodo/): Full range of PADI certifications offered at Manta Dive Komodo — from beginner Discover Scuba and Open Water through Advanced, Rescue, Divemaster, and instructor-level training. William Baillet is a PADI Course Director. ## Komodo Dive Sites Guides - [All Komodo Dive Sites](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-dive-sites/): Complete overview of Komodo National Park dive sites by zone. - [Batu Bolong Dive Site](https://mantadivekomodo.com/batu-bolong-komodo-dive-site/): Iconic central Komodo pinnacle dive. Open Water to Advanced level depending on tide. Reef sharks, hawksbill turtles, dense coral. - [Castle Rock & Crystal Rock](https://mantadivekomodo.com/castle-rock-crystal-rock-komodo/): Advanced north Komodo twin pinnacles. Strong currents 2-4 knots, reef hook diving, schooling pelagics, reef sharks. Best April-October. - [The Cauldron / Shotgun Dive Site](https://mantadivekomodo.com/cauldron-shotgun-dive-site-komodo/): North Komodo's famous drift dive. Advanced level. Sharks, schooling fish, drift technique. ## Marine Life Guides - [Manta Rays in Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/manta-rays-in-komodo/): Complete guide to reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in Komodo: dive sites, season, behaviour, etiquette. - [Black Manta Rays Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/black-manta-rays-komodo/): Guide to the rare melanistic morph of reef manta rays in Komodo National Park. - [Sharks in Komodo National Park](https://mantadivekomodo.com/sharks-komodo-national-park/): All shark species in Komodo — reef sharks year-round in central zone, peak reef shark activity April-October in north Komodo, scalloped hammerheads in south Komodo late November to early April (luck-based). ## Trip Planning Guides - [Komodo Diving Cost](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-diving-cost/): Full 2026 pricing breakdown for Komodo diving: day trips, PADI courses, park fees, accommodation, hidden costs. - [Best Time to Dive Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/best-time-to-dive-komodo/): Month-by-month diving calendar with the three zonal seasons. Peak manta November-April (central), peak reef sharks April-October (north), hammerhead window late November-early April (south). Sweet spot month: May. - [Komodo Diving for Beginners](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-diving-beginners/): Honest guide for first-time and newly-certified Open Water divers considering Komodo as their first dive destination. - [Komodo vs Bali Diving](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-vs-bali-diving/): Honest comparison of Indonesia's two major dive destinations. Komodo wins on megafauna and drift diving, Bali wins on macro and accessibility, optimal trips combine both. - [Komodo Dragons + Diving Combo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/komodo-dragons-and-diving-combo/): How to combine seeing Komodo dragons (Rinca or Komodo Island) with diving day trips in a single trip. 3-day minimum, 5-7 days ideal. - [How to Get to Komodo (Travel Guide)](https://mantadivekomodo.com/how-to-get-to-komodo-for-diving-travel-guide-faq/): Complete logistics — flights to Labuan Bajo from Bali and Jakarta, visa, transfers, accommodation, packing. - [Manta Dive Komodo Price List](https://mantadivekomodo.com/manta-dive-komodo-price-list/): Current 2026 prices for all diving day trips and PADI courses. ## About & Contact - [About Manta Dive Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/about-us-komodo-dive-center/): About the dive center, William Baillet (founder, PADI Course Director), team, philosophy, and approach to day-trip Komodo diving. - [Contact](https://mantadivekomodo.com/contact-us/): WhatsApp, email, address, location map, opening hours. - [Book Now](https://mantadivekomodo.com/book-now/): Direct booking page. ## French (Français) Manta Dive Komodo also publishes a full French version of the site for French-speaking divers planning a Komodo trip. - [Accueil français](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/): Version française du site Manta Dive Komodo. - [Sortie journée Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/sortie-journee-komodo/): Sortie plongée en speed boat à Komodo. - [Tarifs Manta Dive Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/tarifs-manta-dive-komodo/): Tarifs des sorties plongée et cours PADI. - [À propos de Manta Dive Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/a-propos-manta-dive-komodo/): À propos du centre et du fondateur. - [Comment aller à Komodo](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/comment-aller-komodo/): Guide voyage complet — vols, transferts, visa, hôtels. - [Contact](https://mantadivekomodo.com/fr/contact/): Contact en français. ## Optional - [Terms of Service](https://mantadivekomodo.com/terms/): Booking terms and conditions. - [Refund Policy](https://mantadivekomodo.com/refund_returns/): Cancellation, refund and reschedule policy. 30% deposit non-refundable, no-show no refund, full refund or reschedule if Manta Dive Komodo cancels for safety. - [Privacy Policy](https://mantadivekomodo.com/privacy-policy/): GDPR-compliant privacy policy. - [Cookie Policy](https://mantadivekomodo.com/cookie-policy-eu/): Cookie policy and consent management.