Nitrox · Labuan Bajo

Nitrox Diving
in Komodo

In Komodo you dive two or three times a day, often several days in a row. Nitrox (enriched air) gives you more no-stop time at the depths where Komodo's best diving happens. With Manta Dive Komodo it costs 150,000 IDR per day of three dives on day trips, it is included from day three on our longer packages, and if you are not certified yet you can take the PADI Enriched Air course in Labuan Bajo.

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Rp 150K
Per Day of 3 Dives
Day 3
Included on Packages
4:1
Divers per Guide
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Nitrox in Komodo, at a glance

Who can use itCertified Enriched Air (Nitrox) divers. Bring your card or show your eCard.
On day tripsNot included: 150,000 IDR per day of three dives, on request when you book.
On packagesIncluded from day three on Channel, Pelagic, Pinnacle and Apex. Days one and two, and the Reef package, at the supplement price.
Not certified yetPADI Enriched Air from 3,500,000 IDR: theory and certification, then dive nitrox on your trip.
Before each diveYou analyse your own cylinder, note the mix and its maximum depth, and set your computer.
Best forDivers doing two or more days in a row, and anyone who wants more bottom time on the deeper sites.
Why It Matters Here

Why nitrox makes sense in Komodo

Nitrox is not a gadget. In Komodo, three things make the difference between air and enriched air very real.

Several dives, several days

Day trips run two or three dives, and many guests dive Komodo for several days in a row. Nitrox means less nitrogen absorbed on each of those dives, which gives you more margin over the week.

The depths Komodo is dived at

Komodo's pinnacles, walls and channels are mostly dived between the reef top and 30 m. That is the range where nitrox adds the most no-stop time compared with air.

Current sets the pace

On a drift, the dive ends where the current takes you or when the guide calls it. With more no-stop margin, your computer is less likely to be the reason a good dive ends early.

No Myths

What nitrox does, and what it doesn't

What it does

  • Less nitrogen absorbed at a given depth, because there is less nitrogen in each breath.
  • Longer no-stop time on the same profile. At 30 m, dive tables give about 20 minutes on air against about 30 minutes on EAN32.
  • More margin on repeat days, when residual nitrogen builds up from dive to dive.

What it doesn't

  • It does not let you go deeper. The extra oxygen sets a maximum depth for each mix: about 33 m for EAN32 at a partial pressure of 1.4.
  • It does not replace good habits. Slow ascents, a safety stop and a conservative profile still apply.
  • It is not a cure for tiredness. Some divers say they feel fresher on nitrox; studies on this are mixed.
On Our Boats

How nitrox works with Manta Dive Komodo

Tell us when you book

Say which days you want nitrox and send a photo of your Enriched Air card or eCard.

Analyse your cylinder

Before the dive you check the oxygen percentage with the analyser, note the mix and its maximum depth, and sign for it.

Set your computer

Set your computer to the mix you breathe. No computer? Rent one for 150,000 IDR per day.

Dive with your guide

Four divers per guide, and a dive planned within the mix's maximum depth and your certification level.

Prices

Nitrox prices in Komodo

Prices per diver, in Indonesian Rupiah.

OptionDetailsPrice
Nitrox on a day tripPer day of three dives, for certified divers150,000 IDR
Nitrox on a packageIncluded from day three on Channel, Pelagic, Pinnacle and ApexIncluded
PADI Enriched Air DiverTheory and certification, no dive3,500,000 IDR
PADI Enriched Air Diver + 3 divesNitrox course with three dives, park fees included6,500,000 IDR
Advanced Open Water + Enriched AirBoth certifications together11,900,000 IDR
Dive computer rentalNon-tech computer, per day150,000 IDR

See every day trip and package on the full price list, or the programmes on the packages page.

Courses

Get certified, or go further

Nitrox for longer dives in the 18–30 m range, Deep for the dives beyond it, Drift for the currents. The three specialties that matter most in Komodo.

Reef in Komodo National Park, dived on nitrox
Open Water Required

PADI Enriched Air Diver

Learn how nitrox works, how to analyse a cylinder, and how to plan a dive around a maximum depth. The theory version fits around your dive days; the version with three dives puts it into practice straight away.

3,500,000 IDR Theory and certification, no dive
6,500,000 IDR With three dives
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Advanced Open Water training in Komodo
Best Value

Advanced Open Water + Enriched Air

Both certifications together: certified to 30 m for North Komodo, Padar, Pink Beach and the south, and ready to dive them on nitrox.

11,900,000 IDR Advanced Open Water with Enriched Air Diver
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Sea fan on a deep wall in Komodo
Specialty

PADI Deep Diver

Training for depth down to 40 m: gas planning, narcosis awareness and controlled ascents. Already Advanced? Your deep adventure dive counts, so the course is shorter.

5,800,000 IDR Three course dives, for Advanced divers
8,400,000 IDR Full course
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Fish schooling in the current in Komodo
Specialty

PADI Drift Diver

Komodo is a current destination. Learn to enter as a group, stay with your guide, read the current and deploy a surface marker buoy.

5,100,000 IDR Two course dives + one fun dive
See Drift Diver
Common Questions

Nitrox in Komodo — FAQ

No. On day trips, nitrox is a supplement of 150,000 IDR per day of three dives, for certified Enriched Air divers. Ask for it when you book.
Yes, from day three on the Channel, Pelagic, Pinnacle and Apex packages, for certified Enriched Air divers. On days one and two, and on the Reef package, nitrox is available at the day-trip supplement price.
Yes. You need an Enriched Air (Nitrox) certification from PADI or another recognised agency. Bring your card or show your eCard when you book.
Yes. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course with theory and certification only costs 3,500,000 IDR and fits around your diving days. A version with three dives costs 6,500,000 IDR.
No, the opposite. The extra oxygen sets a maximum depth for each mix: about 33 m for EAN32, a common mix, at a partial pressure of 1.4. Your guide plans the dive within that limit.
Nitrox reduces the nitrogen you absorb at a given depth, which gives more margin before no-stop limits. It adds an oxygen depth limit instead. It is safe when the mix is analysed, the maximum depth is respected and the computer is set to the mix.
You need a computer that can be set to the nitrox mix you breathe. If you do not have one, you can rent one from us for 150,000 IDR per day.
Drift Diver suits anyone planning North Komodo or South Komodo days, where current is the norm. Deep Diver suits Advanced divers who want proper training for depth down to 40 m. Nitrox pairs well with both.

Dive Komodo on nitrox

Tell us your dates, your certification and whether you hold Enriched Air. We confirm nitrox for the days you want, or set up the course around your diving.

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