Our top picks for diving in Komodo National Park—see corals, turtles, sharks, and mantas, with options for beginners to advanced divers.

Diving in Labuan Bajo: The Best Dive Trips for Every Level

Diving in Labuan Bajo

7:00am: Meet at office 
8:00am: Depart for the National Park 
9:30am: First Dive 
10:30am: Surface Interval 
11:30am: Second Dive 
12:30pm: Lunch 
2:00pm: Relax 
3:30pm: Head back to Labuan Bajo 
5:00pm: Return to Labuan Bajo

Today you will get to dive in Komodo's most popular dive sites, including Siaba Island (Turtle Bay)

Labuan Bajo - Komodo National Park (Sebayur - Siaba - Tatawa)

For certified divers who would like to enjoy the underwater world of Komodo through a day of three dives. The dynamic Flores XP team will ensure you a memorable dive adventure, but do let them know in advance if you have any special requests as the dive sites change on a regular basis.

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Diving

Join a 1-day leisure dive trip in Komodo for certified divers who want to explore its underwater world. Dive sites change regularly, so no two days are alike.

1 Day Leisure Dives (2 Dives)

1 Day Leisure Dives  (2 Dives)

OMG! It was an amazing experience sailing with Flores XP Catamaran. I started from friendly and easy booking, pick up service, so friendly crew, amazing captain. We started the sailing trip in an unfriendly weather, hard rain all day long but our happines was beyond anythingelse. We were entertained by lots of flying fish and dolphins on the way to Rinca island, warm welcoming by lots of komodos eventhough we were tracking in the rain we found lots of new amazing experiences. We saw a baby komodo hiding in the hollow! After visited komodos, with unsure weather we were off to Mawan island and snorkling in the paradise of mantarays! Gosh! This is truelly unforgetbale moment. I never experienced swimming with lots of mantas! After that we sailed to Turtle city for having lunch and saw lots of big turtles and colourful fish ( another snorkling). On the way back we were stop in the pink sand beach where no one else except us! Felt like we own the beach! And then last destinasion was the sand bar. That was an amazing nature. How come the sand in the middle of the ocean???? Ok, the weather was getting darker again so we sailed back home but wait! Lots more dolphins dancing around to entertained us!!!!. Now, I have a good words" BEHIND THE BAD WEATHER, THERE'S A BEAUTIFUL SCENE".
 Big thanks to a wonderful captain who sail the boat safely, and the very nice crews who serve us very well. Big thanks to Flores XP Catamaran for the opportunity to sailing with.
 Unforgetable moment! Love it love it.... will do it again for sure

OMG! It was an amazing experience sailing with Flores XP Catamaran. I started from friendly and easy booking, pick up service, so friendly crew, amazing captain. We started the sailing trip in an unfriendly weather, hard rain all day long but our happines was beyond anythingelse. We were entertained by lots of flying fish and dolphins on the way to Rinca island, warm welcoming by lots of komodos eventhough we were tracking in the rain we found lots of new amazing experiences. We saw a baby komodo hiding in the hollow! After visited komodos, with unsure weather we were off to Mawan island and snorkling in the paradise of mantarays! Gosh! This is truelly unforgetbale moment. I never experienced swimming with lots of mantas! After that we sailed to Turtle city for having lunch and saw lots of big turtles and colourful fish ( another snorkling). On the way back we were stop in the pink sand beach where no one else except us! Felt like we own the beach! And then last destinasion was the sand bar. That was an amazing nature. How come the sand in the middle of the ocean???? Ok, the weather was getting darker again so we sailed back home but wait! Lots more dolphins dancing around to entertained us!!!!. Now, I have a good words" BEHIND THE BAD WEATHER, THERE'S A BEAUTIFUL SCENE".
Big thanks to a wonderful captain who sail the boat safely, and the very nice crews who serve us very well. Big thanks to Flores XP Catamaran for the opportunity to sailing with.
Unforgetable moment! Love it love it.... will do it again for sure

Everything about this trip was perfect..starting with prompt emails and answers to all my questions to the warm welcome from the friendly crew who went out of their way to make us comfortable, the catamaran was great, lots of space and different places to sit to lounge and enjoy the spectacular scenery, we went to some great locations the crew provided great food and drinks. It was nice to feel safe on the water the staff were safety conscious and very knowledgeable, would do this again ..thanks

Everything about this trip was perfect..starting with prompt emails and answers to all my questions to the warm welcome from the friendly crew who went out of their way to make us comfortable, the catamaran was great, lots of space and different places to sit to lounge and enjoy the spectacular scenery, we went to some great locations the crew provided great food and drinks. It was nice to feel safe on the water the staff were safety conscious and very knowledgeable, would do this again ..thanks

Flores_XP whole crew, Mikel all are amazing Hosts. This was one of the best and memorable vacation trip for us. Everything was very well organised. Mikel and team were excellent even helped and guided us for snorkelling. Food was awesome, everything was very well planned and particularly considering family ,kids we felt whole crew very caring. Thank you guys for this amazing tour and so nice memories.

Flores_XP whole crew, Mikel all are amazing Hosts. This was one of the best and memorable vacation trip for us. Everything was very well organised. Mikel and team were excellent even helped and guided us for snorkelling. Food was awesome, everything was very well planned and particularly considering family ,kids we felt whole crew very caring. Thank you guys for this amazing tour and so nice memories.

Maybe I'm a little bit of a princess ... but safe to say I was a tad worried about some of the other 'Day Trip to Komodo' tours as you walk along the Main Street in Labuan Bajo ... let's say first impressions count! However when we came across these guys, I couldn't have been more happy! Professional, super friendly, helpful, well priced and most importantly we had a GREAT trip!

So we booked a day trip on a speed boat. Pick up from from the hotel (albeit v. early! ... a necessary evil I think ... I sucked it up! Ha!) First stop Padar Island - stunning! Then Pink Beach for snorkelling / lazing around. Then the 'Dragons' (WOW) and lunch stop - and no, we weren't lunch! Then another stunning island - can't remember the name! Then snorkelling at Manta Point and OMG ... they're massive ha ha! Then a last island stop. All wonderful places - spending about an hour in each ... a little longer with the Dragons, of course.

The crew were all super helpful and our guide was wonderful. Kept us hydrated, informed, knew all the 'angles' to take the perfect Insta shot ha ha ... they couldn't have done enough for us. Boat was sound, fully equipped ... and they were absolutely all about safety given the crossing (in wet season) can be a little treacherous ... they were not about taking risks just for money.

All in all the early start was absolutely well worth it. A fabulous day ... with a fabulous team ... and fabulous memories made! If you're looking to book this great trip then definitely, definitely go to these guys on the main strip ... Mikel, Albert and the team will look after you and ensure you have a day to remember! Thank You Guyssss ...

Maybe I'm a little bit of a princess ... but safe to say I was a tad worried about some of the other 'Day Trip to Komodo' tours as you walk along the Main Street in Labuan Bajo ... let's say first impressions count! However when we came across these guys, I couldn't have been more happy! Professional, super friendly, helpful, well priced and most importantly we had a GREAT trip!

So we booked a day trip on a speed boat. Pick up from from the hotel (albeit v. early! ... a necessary evil I think ... I sucked it up! Ha!) First stop Padar Island - stunning! Then Pink Beach for snorkelling / lazing around. Then the 'Dragons' (WOW) and lunch stop - and no, we weren't lunch! Then another stunning island - can't remember the name! Then snorkelling at Manta Point and OMG ... they're massive ha ha! Then a last island stop. All wonderful places - spending about an hour in each ... a little longer with the Dragons, of course.

The crew were all super helpful and our guide was wonderful. Kept us hydrated, informed, knew all the 'angles' to take the perfect Insta shot ha ha ... they couldn't have done enough for us. Boat was sound, fully equipped ... and they were absolutely all about safety given the crossing (in wet season) can be a little treacherous ... they were not about taking risks just for money.

All in all the early start was absolutely well worth it. A fabulous day ... with a fabulous team ... and fabulous memories made! If you're looking to book this great trip then definitely, definitely go to these guys on the main strip ... Mikel, Albert and the team will look after you and ensure you have a day to remember! Thank You Guyssss ...

we spend a beautiful day in this boat. the layout of the boat is very well-thought. For us these boat makes a difference with competitors as it is bigger than average. you can enjoy the view (nice komodo islands view) from everywhere on her. even full with guest always there is space for you to feel comfortable. so you can actually enjoy the navigation in between the snorkeling, trekking, etc, rather than be inside a speedboat with now view.

Great crew. nicely explain the sites we visit :). beers and drinks on the way back...yuhuuuu!!

we spend a beautiful day in this boat. the layout of the boat is very well-thought. For us these boat makes a difference with competitors as it is bigger than average. you can enjoy the view (nice komodo islands view) from everywhere on her. even full with guest always there is space for you to feel comfortable. so you can actually enjoy the navigation in between the snorkeling, trekking, etc, rather than be inside a speedboat with now view.

Great crew. nicely explain the sites we visit :). beers and drinks on the way back...yuhuuuu!!

We did catamaran private tour recently. It was an excellent experience for us. The Catamaran is brand new and clean. Very recommended. Mikel and his crew are very friendly and paid attention to every little details. They provide brand new snorkeling equipment too. Couldn't ask for more. They give the best service. Love it.

We did catamaran private tour recently. It was an excellent experience for us. The Catamaran is brand new and clean. Very recommended. Mikel and his crew are very friendly and paid attention to every little details. They provide brand new snorkeling equipment too. Couldn't ask for more. They give the best service. Love it.

I have been in Komodo already 4 times and I love coming back once in a while, this time I wanted to try something new so i found this Catamaran day tour. Actually it was a great surprise, the catamaran is actually much more comfortable than average services in the area, especially for medium- large groups. Food and crew super nice. Will definitively do it again.

I have been in Komodo already 4 times and I love coming back once in a while, this time I wanted to try something new so i found this Catamaran day tour. Actually it was a great surprise, the catamaran is actually much more comfortable than average services in the area, especially for medium- large groups. Food and crew super nice. Will definitively do it again.

I loved this trip. It was amazing and unforgettable experience with a nice crew and an incredible guides. Every snorkelling was good (we stoped 3/4 times for day to do snorkelling) and our guides Ewal and Hero was tireless, because when we don't find mantas they stay with us swimming more time looking for and the same thing with turtles. We even saw a shark! Very beautiful views in Padar Island (I loved the view from top to theirs bays), Pink Beach was amazing to do good photos and swimming because don't have corals, Taka Makassar (Mini Maldives) is beautifull too, very beautiful beaches, nice track in Komodo and photos with them... are scary but incredible creatures! Good boat and good food on boat, with a good small and comfortable room (I just don't like the toilets because don't have a washbasin) ... The Pirate camp was different from what we are used to but with its charms and a beautiful little beach. I recommend this company to do this trip because i loved everything. I does the trip 3 days/2 nights and I have 3 days very relaxing, amazing, I saw things I had never seen and very nice and I made new friends like the guides Ewal, Hero and Elsha. Thank you Flores XP, I take you in my heart to Portugal!

I loved this trip. It was amazing and unforgettable experience with a nice crew and an incredible guides. Every snorkelling was good (we stoped 3/4 times for day to do snorkelling) and our guides Ewal and Hero was tireless, because when we don't find mantas they stay with us swimming more time looking for and the same thing with turtles. We even saw a shark! Very beautiful views in Padar Island (I loved the view from top to theirs bays), Pink Beach was amazing to do good photos and swimming because don't have corals, Taka Makassar (Mini Maldives) is beautifull too, very beautiful beaches, nice track in Komodo and photos with them... are scary but incredible creatures! Good boat and good food on boat, with a good small and comfortable room (I just don't like the toilets because don't have a washbasin) ... The Pirate camp was different from what we are used to but with its charms and a beautiful little beach. I recommend this company to do this trip because i loved everything. I does the trip 3 days/2 nights and I have 3 days very relaxing, amazing, I saw things I had never seen and very nice and I made new friends like the guides Ewal, Hero and Elsha. Thank you Flores XP, I take you in my heart to Portugal!

My sisters, brother-in-law, nephews &amp; niece and I went on this as a private tour with Mikel as our guide &amp; it was an amazing trip! Mikel was an excellent guide - very helpful &amp; generous with his knowledge of birds and fish &amp; the local area &amp; life, was great at helping with the kids when they were snorkelling or playing on the beach. He even played games in the evening with us &amp; had a few laughs so we were very lucky to have him with us. The other crew were also great - helpful, friendly, cooked great food &amp; guided us through snorkelling from time to time. The islands themselves were of course amazing - swimming with turtles and manta rays are experiences I'll never forget, and the Komodo dragons of course!

The boat itself - sure the rooms were small but I'd expected that so just be prepared. They are pretty much a wooden space for you to sleep only - don't expect to be able to open your bag full so just keep a small bag handy with the clothes you're going to wear on the boat - you'll be in your swimming costume most of the time anyway! the air-conditioning in the room didn't last all night, but was enough to get us to sleep. The bathroom - pretty clean for a boat, but yes basic as you can expect (so girls, don't expect to shampoo your hair on this trip! there's not enough water, let alone water pressure. Just accept the salty beach waves look for a few days!). The rooftop is great space for sunning, watching the world go by as you sail through the Indonesian waters. We spent a lot of time up there drying off, reading, sleeping, lazing, playing charades!

I highly recommend this company, Mikel &amp; the tour - once in a lifetime experience!

My sisters, brother-in-law, nephews &amp; niece and I went on this as a private tour with Mikel as our guide &amp; it was an amazing trip! Mikel was an excellent guide - very helpful &amp; generous with his knowledge of birds and fish &amp; the local area &amp; life, was great at helping with the kids when they were snorkelling or playing on the beach. He even played games in the evening with us &amp; had a few laughs so we were very lucky to have him with us. The other crew were also great - helpful, friendly, cooked great food &amp; guided us through snorkelling from time to time. The islands themselves were of course amazing - swimming with turtles and manta rays are experiences I'll never forget, and the Komodo dragons of course!

The boat itself - sure the rooms were small but I'd expected that so just be prepared. They are pretty much a wooden space for you to sleep only - don't expect to be able to open your bag full so just keep a small bag handy with the clothes you're going to wear on the boat - you'll be in your swimming costume most of the time anyway! the air-conditioning in the room didn't last all night, but was enough to get us to sleep. The bathroom - pretty clean for a boat, but yes basic as you can expect (so girls, don't expect to shampoo your hair on this trip! there's not enough water, let alone water pressure. Just accept the salty beach waves look for a few days!). The rooftop is great space for sunning, watching the world go by as you sail through the Indonesian waters. We spent a lot of time up there drying off, reading, sleeping, lazing, playing charades!

I highly recommend this company, Mikel &amp; the tour - once in a lifetime experience!

We would like to see the mantas in their natural surroundings and boy were we thrilled to see about 20 of them at Manta Point. We set out from Labuan Bajo with little expectations having gone for many eco tourism tours from Seattle to Malaysia. This trip, though no promise was made, we get to see what the brochures listed and more. We swam with the turtles, saw reef sharks, witnessed the stingray hid itself and marvelled at the beautiful corals in Makassar Reef.

Having said that, the trip to the Komodo Island was disappointing as we only saw "domesticated" Komodos, 4 of them, near the restaurant. The tour guide from the park office was poor. I think Rinca will be a better place to see the Komodos among the villagers. This can be a change in the itinerary.

On Padar, we witnessed the sunset over a beautiful landscape. We slept the night on board near the bay. The itinerary should include watching the Sunrise from the same peak spot and I supposed the view and photography will be more beautiful as they can include the bay where the ships were anchored.

We were on board a large ship with a very comfortable room for 4. We had great room mates to add to the experience. The food was nice but could be better if they are warm. Drinking water is adequate and the supplemented by beer and sodas for a small change.

The experience could be as stated if not for the captain who has local knowledge and always brought us to the right spots and at the right times. I dared say, we spotted the Mantas first among many others. The Dive Master Paul was always accommodating but strict enough to keep us in check.

I recommend Flores XP for those who want to have these experience.

We would like to see the mantas in their natural surroundings and boy were we thrilled to see about 20 of them at Manta Point. We set out from Labuan Bajo with little expectations having gone for many eco tourism tours from Seattle to Malaysia. This trip, though no promise was made, we get to see what the brochures listed and more. We swam with the turtles, saw reef sharks, witnessed the stingray hid itself and marvelled at the beautiful corals in Makassar Reef.

Having said that, the trip to the Komodo Island was disappointing as we only saw "domesticated" Komodos, 4 of them, near the restaurant. The tour guide from the park office was poor. I think Rinca will be a better place to see the Komodos among the villagers. This can be a change in the itinerary.

On Padar, we witnessed the sunset over a beautiful landscape. We slept the night on board near the bay. The itinerary should include watching the Sunrise from the same peak spot and I supposed the view and photography will be more beautiful as they can include the bay where the ships were anchored.

We were on board a large ship with a very comfortable room for 4. We had great room mates to add to the experience. The food was nice but could be better if they are warm. Drinking water is adequate and the supplemented by beer and sodas for a small change.

The experience could be as stated if not for the captain who has local knowledge and always brought us to the right spots and at the right times. I dared say, we spotted the Mantas first among many others. The Dive Master Paul was always accommodating but strict enough to keep us in check.

I recommend Flores XP for those who want to have these experience.

We were a party of 5 adults and 2 kids. And booked to stay at XP pirates Flores during September, so near the end of the season.

It didn’t disappoint. The staff offered to babysit my daughters (age 3&amp;8) while my friends and I dived over 7 days. As a consequence we had our own private dive guide and also boat...which let us stop and change dive sites depending on conditions and when we did the tours we could stop whereever we wanted to see mantas flying out of the water, dolphins, sharks and turtles.

We stayed in the dorm and this is ideal as a family. It’s a hike to get there but it’s relatively newly built and has shared bathroom below. Lucky for us, except for one night we had it to ourselves.

The only issue is water has to brought onto the island so by the time it reached our rooms there was no water, but no issue to walk down and use the communal showers.

Food was fine and it changed everyday.

At the end, the highlight was going back to labuanbago on their brand new catamaran which will be used as a snorkelling and tour boat. Fast and simply luxurious. The first one in Komodo’s I think.

The staff were attentive and took care of my kids, the place was clean, the diving excellent and so many species.

We will be back.

We were a party of 5 adults and 2 kids. And booked to stay at XP pirates Flores during September, so near the end of the season.

It didn’t disappoint. The staff offered to babysit my daughters (age 3&amp;8) while my friends and I dived over 7 days. As a consequence we had our own private dive guide and also boat...which let us stop and change dive sites depending on conditions and when we did the tours we could stop whereever we wanted to see mantas flying out of the water, dolphins, sharks and turtles.

We stayed in the dorm and this is ideal as a family. It’s a hike to get there but it’s relatively newly built and has shared bathroom below. Lucky for us, except for one night we had it to ourselves.

The only issue is water has to brought onto the island so by the time it reached our rooms there was no water, but no issue to walk down and use the communal showers.

Food was fine and it changed everyday.

At the end, the highlight was going back to labuanbago on their brand new catamaran which will be used as a snorkelling and tour boat. Fast and simply luxurious. The first one in Komodo’s I think.

The staff were attentive and took care of my kids, the place was clean, the diving excellent and so many species.

We will be back.

We did the 3 day, 2 night tour. Almost every part of this trip was fantastic. We were met at the office by a really friendly lady who stored any extra luggage and then took us down to the dock. She helped us navigate buying our permits from the government office (taxes, not related to the tour) and then got us all onto the boat to meet our guides.

The guides were great. They were really friendly and approachable. They updated us very often on our itinerary and the places we would be visiting and were always happy to answer questions and help us out. We had a few young children on our tour and the entire crew were absolutely fantastic at entertaining them and watching out for their safety.

The boat itself was nice. Obviously space is limited so it isn't going to be the same as a hotel room on land, but it was comfortable and clean and the crew did their absolute best to make the whole experience pleasant for us. There is a lot of unavoidable background noise from the engines and generator, so I'd advise bringing earplugs if you're a light sleeper.

The itinerary was perfectly paced. We saw loads of interesting things, had plenty of time for snorkelling and diving without feeling like we were being rushed, but also had lots of down time in between visits to enjoy the sun and chat to our group.

The food onboard was great. There was a huge amount of it (I don't think we ever made it more than 2/3 of the way through a meal) and a large variety of dishes that also catered to the vegetarians in our group. The quality was great, particularly of the fresh fish dishes. One suggestion would be to include knives with the cutlery as trying to cut chicken with a spoon is a little tricky!

The second night we stayed at the pirate camp. To be honest, I would have preferred to stay on the boat. The camp is very basic, with electricity only at certain times and shared toilets / showers. The kitchen seemed a bit overwhelmed by the number of guests as the food tasted like it had been rushed and they ran out at both dinner and breakfast.

When we finally arrived back at the port, we were met by the same lady who took us back to the office. She kept our bags for us whilst we went and had dinner and then offered to arrange transport for everyone who needed it. She even rang round to try and find hotels for some of our group who hadn't planned their last night's acommodation. Excellent service.

My least favourite part of the trip was actually the komodo dragon hike. I think the problem was that our guides made being on the water and snorkelling so much fun that, by comparison, the land hike (run by government rangers) felt quite short and dull by comparison. Perhaps our guides could give them some tips?

Overall an absolutely wonderful experience. We were a little unsure about travelling all the way to Komodo and giving up 5 days of our holiday (2 travel days, 3 tour days) for it but it was 100% worth it! At the end, I wished the trip had been longer and I would happilly sign up to do it all over again. Recommended!

We did the 3 day, 2 night tour. Almost every part of this trip was fantastic. We were met at the office by a really friendly lady who stored any extra luggage and then took us down to the dock. She helped us navigate buying our permits from the government office (taxes, not related to the tour) and then got us all onto the boat to meet our guides.

The guides were great. They were really friendly and approachable. They updated us very often on our itinerary and the places we would be visiting and were always happy to answer questions and help us out. We had a few young children on our tour and the entire crew were absolutely fantastic at entertaining them and watching out for their safety.

The boat itself was nice. Obviously space is limited so it isn't going to be the same as a hotel room on land, but it was comfortable and clean and the crew did their absolute best to make the whole experience pleasant for us. There is a lot of unavoidable background noise from the engines and generator, so I'd advise bringing earplugs if you're a light sleeper.

The itinerary was perfectly paced. We saw loads of interesting things, had plenty of time for snorkelling and diving without feeling like we were being rushed, but also had lots of down time in between visits to enjoy the sun and chat to our group.

The food onboard was great. There was a huge amount of it (I don't think we ever made it more than 2/3 of the way through a meal) and a large variety of dishes that also catered to the vegetarians in our group. The quality was great, particularly of the fresh fish dishes. One suggestion would be to include knives with the cutlery as trying to cut chicken with a spoon is a little tricky!

The second night we stayed at the pirate camp. To be honest, I would have preferred to stay on the boat. The camp is very basic, with electricity only at certain times and shared toilets / showers. The kitchen seemed a bit overwhelmed by the number of guests as the food tasted like it had been rushed and they ran out at both dinner and breakfast.

When we finally arrived back at the port, we were met by the same lady who took us back to the office. She kept our bags for us whilst we went and had dinner and then offered to arrange transport for everyone who needed it. She even rang round to try and find hotels for some of our group who hadn't planned their last night's acommodation. Excellent service.

My least favourite part of the trip was actually the komodo dragon hike. I think the problem was that our guides made being on the water and snorkelling so much fun that, by comparison, the land hike (run by government rangers) felt quite short and dull by comparison. Perhaps our guides could give them some tips?

Overall an absolutely wonderful experience. We were a little unsure about travelling all the way to Komodo and giving up 5 days of our holiday (2 travel days, 3 tour days) for it but it was 100% worth it! At the end, I wished the trip had been longer and I would happilly sign up to do it all over again. Recommended!

We have just completed the 3D/2N Dragon tour and had such a wonderful time. We have 2x kids (aged 4 and 7) - both reckon that they had the best time of their lives and can’t pick a favourite activity! Their water confidence and appetite for adventure grew so much on this tour.
 We went snorkeling in some incredible sites - swimming with turtles, manta rays and stunning fish life. Visited beautiful pink sand beaches. Walked up Padar Island to watch the sunset. Trekked to see Komodo dragons. It was fantastic. We feel very lucky to have seen these awesome natural sights.
 We were well-looked after by Paul and his crew. Very comfortable on the boat, great food and they were attentive to our needs.
 I can’t speak highly enough of this tour, it was a 10/10 for all of us.

We have just completed the 3D/2N Dragon tour and had such a wonderful time. We have 2x kids (aged 4 and 7) - both reckon that they had the best time of their lives and can’t pick a favourite activity! Their water confidence and appetite for adventure grew so much on this tour.
We went snorkeling in some incredible sites - swimming with turtles, manta rays and stunning fish life. Visited beautiful pink sand beaches. Walked up Padar Island to watch the sunset. Trekked to see Komodo dragons. It was fantastic. We feel very lucky to have seen these awesome natural sights.
We were well-looked after by Paul and his crew. Very comfortable on the boat, great food and they were attentive to our needs.
I can’t speak highly enough of this tour, it was a 10/10 for all of us.

We are a family of 4 (2 children) and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
 Staff were great fun and attentive. The briefings were excellent as it made the whole trip easy as we knew what to expect when. And when things had to be tweaked we were kept up to date.
 Paul the dive master was very efficient and responsive to any request - as a marine biologist and photographer interested in small "stuff" our first dive was too "fast" but he was very good at listening and adapting to what we wanted. I also felt he was determined to make our experience an excellent one and was very safe particularly in the more challenging dive sites.
 The Komodo National Park is truly spectacular and the tour filled every expectation.
 We were warned we might not see many Komodos on the island of Komodo but we saw 7 so all of us were very happy! There is a little bit of a tourist trail going on in the National Park but that is the nature of visiting such a stunning place and no fault of the tour operators - just wasn't quite what I expected at times!
 The change of plan to see sun rise on Padar island was inspirational - much better to climb up in the dark and then see the vista unfold around you. Wow!
 Our kids loved the boat and the crew were very accommodating when the boys wanted to jump of the rails!
 Although initially we were a little concerned about the kids going off snorkeling with the group while we dived, a quick word to the guide and he kept a close eye on the boys and all was good.
 At one point we stupidly left a packet of biscuits open in our cabin and had an influx of ants and this was very swiftly dealt with and appreciated. Thank you!
 Although but adults enjoyed the food the children did struggle a bit and I did wonder if we could have requested some "plain" food for our picky eaters but they didn't starve and they loved the gelato in Pirates Bay!
 The snorkel and dive kit were all good and the fins all fitted so that made snorkelling enjoyable.
 The crew were particularly attentive when we are arrived at Pirate Bay in the dark with a big swell and although landing on the jetty was exciting we were very well looked after.
 Pirates Bay is great fun and I wish we had had a little more time there to explore.
 The accommodation was brilliant as you could hear the waves and look out to a glorious view. a very comfy bed.
 Finally - I forgot to write down the dive sites and so contacted the head office to find them out. Their communication every step of the way and even afterwards is outstanding and very reassuring. well done to all!

We are a family of 4 (2 children) and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Staff were great fun and attentive. The briefings were excellent as it made the whole trip easy as we knew what to expect when. And when things had to be tweaked we were kept up to date.
Paul the dive master was very efficient and responsive to any request - as a marine biologist and photographer interested in small "stuff" our first dive was too "fast" but he was very good at listening and adapting to what we wanted. I also felt he was determined to make our experience an excellent one and was very safe particularly in the more challenging dive sites.
The Komodo National Park is truly spectacular and the tour filled every expectation.
We were warned we might not see many Komodos on the island of Komodo but we saw 7 so all of us were very happy! There is a little bit of a tourist trail going on in the National Park but that is the nature of visiting such a stunning place and no fault of the tour operators - just wasn't quite what I expected at times!
The change of plan to see sun rise on Padar island was inspirational - much better to climb up in the dark and then see the vista unfold around you. Wow!
Our kids loved the boat and the crew were very accommodating when the boys wanted to jump of the rails!
Although initially we were a little concerned about the kids going off snorkeling with the group while we dived, a quick word to the guide and he kept a close eye on the boys and all was good.
At one point we stupidly left a packet of biscuits open in our cabin and had an influx of ants and this was very swiftly dealt with and appreciated. Thank you!
Although but adults enjoyed the food the children did struggle a bit and I did wonder if we could have requested some "plain" food for our picky eaters but they didn't starve and they loved the gelato in Pirates Bay!
The snorkel and dive kit were all good and the fins all fitted so that made snorkelling enjoyable.
The crew were particularly attentive when we are arrived at Pirate Bay in the dark with a big swell and although landing on the jetty was exciting we were very well looked after.
Pirates Bay is great fun and I wish we had had a little more time there to explore.
The accommodation was brilliant as you could hear the waves and look out to a glorious view. a very comfy bed.
Finally - I forgot to write down the dive sites and so contacted the head office to find them out. Their communication every step of the way and even afterwards is outstanding and very reassuring. well done to all!

This was a great adventure for the family. The crew took great care of us and the boat had the essential accommodations... consider it glamping of sorts. They cooked great food every day and they took great care to explain everything that was going to happen. We got to see Komodos even thought it was mating season so the big guys were away. We did the Manta drift snorkeling and saw Manta’s which was incredible. I went diving and was very grateful for the experience that Paul (dive master) brought to every dive and snorkel. He kept everyone safe even with the strong currents. The night on the Pirate Island was great too. The snorkeling and diving was world class... very healthy reefs and great fish to see.

A little advice on the Park tickets... this is what we paid (and please understand the rates seem to be variable by time of year and some other magic factors):

Komodo National Park - 150k Rupees/person/day
 Snorkeling - 15k Rupees/person/day
 Hiking - 5k Rupees/person/day
 Komodo Island Tour ticket - 100k Rupees/person
 Komodo Tour guide - 80k/group of 5 people

The company will tell you to have 1.2m Rupees/person handy... its a bit much as we ended up spending around 650k rupees but then again remember to have cash to tip the crew and pay for drinks.

This was a great adventure for the family. The crew took great care of us and the boat had the essential accommodations... consider it glamping of sorts. They cooked great food every day and they took great care to explain everything that was going to happen. We got to see Komodos even thought it was mating season so the big guys were away. We did the Manta drift snorkeling and saw Manta’s which was incredible. I went diving and was very grateful for the experience that Paul (dive master) brought to every dive and snorkel. He kept everyone safe even with the strong currents. The night on the Pirate Island was great too. The snorkeling and diving was world class... very healthy reefs and great fish to see.

A little advice on the Park tickets... this is what we paid (and please understand the rates seem to be variable by time of year and some other magic factors):

Komodo National Park - 150k Rupees/person/day
Snorkeling - 15k Rupees/person/day
Hiking - 5k Rupees/person/day
Komodo Island Tour ticket - 100k Rupees/person
Komodo Tour guide - 80k/group of 5 people

The company will tell you to have 1.2m Rupees/person handy... its a bit much as we ended up spending around 650k rupees but then again remember to have cash to tip the crew and pay for drinks.

We did the 3D/2N Dragon Tour from Labuan Bajo.

I don’t usually bother to review on Trip Advisor but these guys couldn’t deserve it more.

I could spend all day writing about how amazing the trip was, but in brief:

Flores XP was fantastic to deal with as a company. We didn’t have much contact ahead of the trip but they were accommodating with our large bags which we left in their office while on the boats.

The tour guides and boat crew (7 of them to 10 guests) were brilliant from the moment we stepped onto the boat. Paul, Jeffrey and Irfan did a great job in keeping us informed and safe at all times while also using their knowledge to ensure we maximised our time snorkelling (and diving for those on board who were diving).

Paul briefed us every morning and before every stop to ensure we were informed and could enjoy it to the max. He really wanted us to see some mantas that he got us in the water 3 times just to try to find some, which summed up intentions to make the trip the best he could.

Jeffrey and Irfan were also brilliant, with Jeffrey keeping us safe and helping to spot all sorts of sea life when snorkelling. Both were always present to provide a helping hand on board, whether to fill our water, sort out toilet problems or to feed us some delicious food!

This goes for the 4 members of the crew who helped make everything so effortless for us, but would stay up at night to ensure the boat was positioned so it wouldn’t rock too much.

In sum, all the guides and crew could not have been better and make it the experience it was.

On the trip we managed to see dolphins, over a dozen turtles, eagle rays, sharks and all sorts of other amazing sea life. Although we didn’t manage to see any mantas it did not take away from our luck in spotting so much else. After all, these are all wild creatures.

On the land, the Komodo dragons were a highlight. However, trekking up Padar for the sunset, staying at the secluded dive resort and visiting some beautiful sand banks and islands gave us those shots for the ‘gram’.

A special note should be made to clarify that this is a great trip for those that dive as well as those who do not. There were a mix on our boat (we did not dive), but everyone was well-catered for and nothing felt rushed. If anything, sometimes all the swimming got quite tiring (but you can sleep on the beanbags on the top deck of the boat in between stops, so it’s all good). We also had a family, a couple, two friends and a solo traveller and everyone loved it - certainly a trip for all types of travellers.

The one thing that I think could be improved is letting guests know exactly how much cash will be required in advance as cash machines are not all reliable in Labuan Bajo. This did not have any negative impact, but there is always room for improvement right! FYI, 1,200,000 rupiah is needed per person to bring on board with you.

Just to reiterate, we had an amazing time and is a trip we will never forget. A big part of that was Paul and his team whom we can’t thank enough for making it so wonderful.

Recommend Flores XP 100% and will certainly use them to visit the islands further on our next trip back.

We did the 3D/2N Dragon Tour from Labuan Bajo.

I don’t usually bother to review on Trip Advisor but these guys couldn’t deserve it more.

I could spend all day writing about how amazing the trip was, but in brief:

Flores XP was fantastic to deal with as a company. We didn’t have much contact ahead of the trip but they were accommodating with our large bags which we left in their office while on the boats.

The tour guides and boat crew (7 of them to 10 guests) were brilliant from the moment we stepped onto the boat. Paul, Jeffrey and Irfan did a great job in keeping us informed and safe at all times while also using their knowledge to ensure we maximised our time snorkelling (and diving for those on board who were diving).

Paul briefed us every morning and before every stop to ensure we were informed and could enjoy it to the max. He really wanted us to see some mantas that he got us in the water 3 times just to try to find some, which summed up intentions to make the trip the best he could.

Jeffrey and Irfan were also brilliant, with Jeffrey keeping us safe and helping to spot all sorts of sea life when snorkelling. Both were always present to provide a helping hand on board, whether to fill our water, sort out toilet problems or to feed us some delicious food!

This goes for the 4 members of the crew who helped make everything so effortless for us, but would stay up at night to ensure the boat was positioned so it wouldn’t rock too much.

In sum, all the guides and crew could not have been better and make it the experience it was.

On the trip we managed to see dolphins, over a dozen turtles, eagle rays, sharks and all sorts of other amazing sea life. Although we didn’t manage to see any mantas it did not take away from our luck in spotting so much else. After all, these are all wild creatures.

On the land, the Komodo dragons were a highlight. However, trekking up Padar for the sunset, staying at the secluded dive resort and visiting some beautiful sand banks and islands gave us those shots for the ‘gram’.

A special note should be made to clarify that this is a great trip for those that dive as well as those who do not. There were a mix on our boat (we did not dive), but everyone was well-catered for and nothing felt rushed. If anything, sometimes all the swimming got quite tiring (but you can sleep on the beanbags on the top deck of the boat in between stops, so it’s all good). We also had a family, a couple, two friends and a solo traveller and everyone loved it - certainly a trip for all types of travellers.

The one thing that I think could be improved is letting guests know exactly how much cash will be required in advance as cash machines are not all reliable in Labuan Bajo. This did not have any negative impact, but there is always room for improvement right! FYI, 1,200,000 rupiah is needed per person to bring on board with you.

Just to reiterate, we had an amazing time and is a trip we will never forget. A big part of that was Paul and his team whom we can’t thank enough for making it so wonderful.

Recommend Flores XP 100% and will certainly use them to visit the islands further on our next trip back.

Did the 3D/2N trip Dragon tour with these guys after sifting through all the options online prior to arriving in Labuan Bajo. Booked online and the process was quick and easy. They seem to keep the groups quite small (6 people on our boat) which was good as some other boats had 20+ people. The main advantage to this boat trip vs others is that you stay on their island accommodation the 2nd night (the sea was quite rough the first night so we were glad to sleep on land). The main disadvantage is that couples will have to share a cabin with other couples on double bunk beds. Solo travellers will be paired up and sleep in the same tiny bed as their other solo traveller partner. Luckily we didn't spend much time in the cabins. We were given individual bungalows on the second night on the island.

Did the 3D/2N trip Dragon tour with these guys after sifting through all the options online prior to arriving in Labuan Bajo. Booked online and the process was quick and easy. They seem to keep the groups quite small (6 people on our boat) which was good as some other boats had 20+ people. The main advantage to this boat trip vs others is that you stay on their island accommodation the 2nd night (the sea was quite rough the first night so we were glad to sleep on land). The main disadvantage is that couples will have to share a cabin with other couples on double bunk beds. Solo travellers will be paired up and sleep in the same tiny bed as their other solo traveller partner. Luckily we didn't spend much time in the cabins. We were given individual bungalows on the second night on the island.

We have two young children and went on this trip with friends who have three children, so we definitely put the crew through their paces!! They were ALL fantastic. They provided an unofficial baby sitting service and looked out for them in the water better than we did. Although the schedule changed a little, we were well informed at all times with regular daily briefs, and the crew were always happy to be flexible with timings (especially if loads of Mantas turned up and we all jump in again for 1 hour snorkelling).
 We are annoying vegetarians (trying to save the world!) but the food was excellent and plentiful. Lots of fruits too. They provided free soft drinks for the kids, and provided naughty snacks of biscuits and crisps after our trips. They also provided metal drinking bottles to refill to keep plastic use down.
 The rooms were small but we easily fitted the 4 of us (our friends managed 5), with AC too. The only minor point was that the rooms were not very dark due to lights outside the boat, so bring eye masks, but my expectations of getting a good nights sleep on any live a board is always low. The shower was basic and was enough to rinse off salt water, and the stop off at Pirate's Cove was lovely. Kids loved the beach and again really nice food.
 All these live a boards are not cheap, but I think it was well worth the money. For us it was made extra special by the lovely crew, who were just amazing with the kids.
 That will take some topping! I hope I get a chance to return when our boys are older and maybe get some diving in!
 Vip

We have two young children and went on this trip with friends who have three children, so we definitely put the crew through their paces!! They were ALL fantastic. They provided an unofficial baby sitting service and looked out for them in the water better than we did. Although the schedule changed a little, we were well informed at all times with regular daily briefs, and the crew were always happy to be flexible with timings (especially if loads of Mantas turned up and we all jump in again for 1 hour snorkelling).
We are annoying vegetarians (trying to save the world!) but the food was excellent and plentiful. Lots of fruits too. They provided free soft drinks for the kids, and provided naughty snacks of biscuits and crisps after our trips. They also provided metal drinking bottles to refill to keep plastic use down.
The rooms were small but we easily fitted the 4 of us (our friends managed 5), with AC too. The only minor point was that the rooms were not very dark due to lights outside the boat, so bring eye masks, but my expectations of getting a good nights sleep on any live a board is always low. The shower was basic and was enough to rinse off salt water, and the stop off at Pirate's Cove was lovely. Kids loved the beach and again really nice food.
All these live a boards are not cheap, but I think it was well worth the money. For us it was made extra special by the lovely crew, who were just amazing with the kids.
That will take some topping! I hope I get a chance to return when our boys are older and maybe get some diving in!
Vip

From Fanny in the office to James, the junior member of the crew of 6, Flores XP staff are amazing. And that is essential to ensure a safe but fun trip to the islands. We took a 3 day, 2 night trip to Komodo, Padar and so forth.
 Although the trip to Padar was cancelled due to high winds, the adventure was memorable. The boat was pleasant; although the cabin (with AC!) was small it was sufficiently spacious for us. Our only suggestion would be to improve the toilet area. It was clean but basic, with a shower that dribbled. However, it was better than nothing to rinse off the salt water from the skin.
 The crew brought us to great spots for snorkeling and diving. We were briefed daily so we knew what was planned. Our meals on board as well as at Pirates’ Cove were very good. Speaking of Pirates’ Cove, we were given the highest bungalow perched on the side of the hill. A real trek up - not the faint hearted - but, oh, so well rewarded with a stunning view of the bay... especially at sunset.
 During our trip, we saw dolphins, manta rays, wonderful exotic fish and corals. I had snorkeled in the Maldives and Thailand, but this is by far the best snorkeling that I did. As I mentioned, this is a trip that we will remember.
 Hopefully, local populations and governments will continue to preserve the beaches, coasts and seas. I was heart broken when I saw trash on Pink Beach, or floating plastic items in some areas of the sea.

From Fanny in the office to James, the junior member of the crew of 6, Flores XP staff are amazing. And that is essential to ensure a safe but fun trip to the islands. We took a 3 day, 2 night trip to Komodo, Padar and so forth.
Although the trip to Padar was cancelled due to high winds, the adventure was memorable. The boat was pleasant; although the cabin (with AC!) was small it was sufficiently spacious for us. Our only suggestion would be to improve the toilet area. It was clean but basic, with a shower that dribbled. However, it was better than nothing to rinse off the salt water from the skin.
The crew brought us to great spots for snorkeling and diving. We were briefed daily so we knew what was planned. Our meals on board as well as at Pirates’ Cove were very good. Speaking of Pirates’ Cove, we were given the highest bungalow perched on the side of the hill. A real trek up - not the faint hearted - but, oh, so well rewarded with a stunning view of the bay... especially at sunset.
During our trip, we saw dolphins, manta rays, wonderful exotic fish and corals. I had snorkeled in the Maldives and Thailand, but this is by far the best snorkeling that I did. As I mentioned, this is a trip that we will remember.
Hopefully, local populations and governments will continue to preserve the beaches, coasts and seas. I was heart broken when I saw trash on Pink Beach, or floating plastic items in some areas of the sea.

Flores XP Adventure is an adventure company based in Labuan Bajo, specializing in unique and original adventure tours in Komodo National Park. They are committed to sustainability and have participated in accreditation training on environmentally friendly diving and snorkelling practices. They have pledged not to use plastic bottles in their trips - instead, they have installed refilling stations in their boats and provide refillable bottles and bamboo straws to guests. In addition, there are solar panels installed in all their boats for lighting and they recycle oil to create fuel additives to reduce pollution and fuel consumption. Finally, they take part in a coral propagation program to replenish their house reef!

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Flores XP Adventure is an adventure company based in Labuan Bajo, specializing in unique and original adventure tours in Komodo National Park. They are committed to sustainability and have participated in accreditation training on environmentally friendly diving and snorkelling practices. They have pledged not to use plastic bottles in their trips - instead, they have installed refilling stations in their boats and provide refillable bottles and bamboo straws to guests. In addition, there are solar panels installed in all their boats for lighting and they recycle oil to create fuel additives to reduce pollution and fuel consumption. Finally, they take part in a coral propagation program to replenish their house reef!

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