Komodo Shalom, Indonesia

9.1 Superb

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“The cabin crews are super nice.”
Jihyun L, South Korea

Experience fantastic diving in Komodo aboard the budget-friendly Komodo Shalom liveaboard. The Komodo Shalom phinisi offers liveaboard dive trips from 3 to 6-nights where divers will get the chance to see anything from pygmy seahorses to large numbers of migrating manta rays. Diving in Komodo National Park offers something for everyone. 4 or 7-day itineraries are available, departing from Labuan Bajo on a Tuesday or Saturday. Once a month there is also a special dive trip that coincides with the full moon. The custom built dive platform with filling station offers easy access to the dive tenders for direct entry to the dive sites.

In between dives, guests have the chance to relax, go snorkelling in the calm bays or join a beach trip. Some trips also include a Dragon Trek to see the impressive Komodo Dragons.

Topside the Komodo Shalom caters to just 16 divers in 4 twin-berth cabins and 1 large eight-berth dorm. Each bed is designed as a 'pod' with the theme of 'personal privacy bunks'. All cabins are airconditioned with sea views, and each bunk has its own power outlet, reading light, security area and privacy curtain. There are 3 dedicated cabin bathrooms with hot water showers. Social areas include a large dining area, front shaded outdoor lounge and sun deck located on the roof.

The crew and guides have extensive experience in the area. Their main goal is that guests have a trip of a lifetime diving in Komodo! Call us or book online today to reserve your space.

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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (275,000-350,000 IDR per day), Visas and Fees (35 USD).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (7 USD per day), Travel Insurance (8-20 USD per day), Gratuities, Airport Transfer (60,000 IDR per trip), Hotel Transfer (50,000 IDR per trip), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide (700,000 IDR per day), Rental Gear (70-140 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Stand Up Paddleboard
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Indonesian.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2005

Year renovated: 2018

Length: 24 meters

Beam: 5.5 meters

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 250 hp turbo diesel

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 5

Number of bathrooms: 3

Tenders: 2

Freshwater maker: 4000 liters/day

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Search light
Engine room CCTV

Komodo Shalom Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.1
Crew

9.0
Food

9.7
Diving

9.6
Value

9.0

9.2 Superb
Gabrielle C
New Zealand

Excellent experience
Manta Point and Police Point were definitely my favourite spots. This trip was amazing everything from the support at the beginning to the Advanced course training and the location and the people. Would highly recommend it. I also love their Wicked Good programme.
Recommended for
Dive Master, Location, People
15 Nov, 2018

8.0 Very good
Mina G
Canada

very good, good food, good diving, amazing crew
the diving. the crew was great, would recommend
Recommended for
diving, crew, sunrises
07 Jun, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Ellie H
United States

AMAZING BUDGET LIVEABOARD
Swimming with manta rays, seeing reef octopodes, and trekking and seeing komodo dragons!
Recommended for
The crew, the food, the dives
14 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Man-Ting F
United Kingdom

Amazing diving in Komodo National Park
Seeing manta rays, Komodo dragons, amazing drift dives
Recommended for
Great value, good food and excellent guides
13 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Lawrence N
Hong Kong

An ethical and affordable way to experience the biodiversity of Komodo National Park.
There were so many! From close encounters with manta and giant sting rays to diving with sharks, barracudas, tuna, and even a sea snake among other things, the diving opportunities offered by this liveaboard are unparalleled. At all times, the crew worked hard to take care of our needs and they deserve a huge shout out. All the dives were handled expertly, with good equipment and knowledgeable dive masters, and I felt very safe in their hands. An awesome experience!
Recommended for
Professionalism of the crew and dive masters, cleanliness of the boat, quality of the food.
11 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Jihyun L
South Korea

Amazing
The cabin crews are super nice.
Recommended for
Food,Crew service,Dive Guides
24 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Luiz Gustavo D
Brazil

Best days ever
Best crew ever, best staff ever!
Recommended for
Friends, diving and landscape
14 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
Maxime F
France

Good company
Highlights
Recommended for
The excellent crew, snorkelling and food
21 Aug, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Chit Her C
Malaysia

The best liveaboard, run by locals
A full boat crews run by locals! The crews are all full with passion for the sport, and the community behind it. The "crew nanny" kept everyone well fed and hydrated, the "trip leader" kept everything well organized n solved all the problems that came up, the "dive guides" kept us informed of the finest details on the following dive sites and making sure everyone is having fun above and under water! All the dives guides have a very good understanding of the dive site, planned ahead according to the currents and their guest divers capabilities. If you are looking for some real authentic Indonesian experience, a true Labuan Bajo live-aboard, with world class service, this is it!
Recommended for
Great guides, safety oriented, world class dive sites!
30 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Stephane L
France

Very good atmosphere
Diving in Castle and the Mantas
Recommended for
PRICE / DIVE SITE /
23 Nov, 2019

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9.1 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Dhyan A
Germany

Top from A to Z
Sharks, manta rays and giant turtles to see in one place incredible
Recommended for
DiveSides, Crew, Experience
15 Jul, 2019

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9.6 Exceptional
Bernardo G
Portugal

Amazing staff, great food, awesome dives
Ricky was absolutely the best dive master. Overall the whole team was great. The boat was exactly what you see in the pictures. The food was really tasty. And the dives were well thought out and planned. The one critic I might add is the composition of the dive groups. Ask for more rotation right from the beginning, or you might end up diving with someone that is not at your level.
Recommended for
The dive masters, the food, the guest experience
02 Dec, 2019

8.0 Very good
Cat M
Australia

Unreal diving
Seeing some of the best dive sites in Komodo National Park and living in a boat for a week, with the nicest weather.
Recommended for
The location and varied dive sites throughout the trip, the food was tasty and the local crew were fun and good to dive with
02 Dec, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
lindsey D
United States

Awesome trip
I’ve been on 4 lives boards now, and this has been the best one. It’s advertised as a budget trip, but the boat is quite comfortable and the food is good. The dive masters and other crew were fantastic. The dive sites are some of the best in the world.
Recommended for
Dive sites, crew, mantas
27 May, 2019

8.4 Very good
Franziska M
Switzerland

Super Tauchplätze mit viel Strömung
Mantas gesehen
Recommended for
Tauchplätze, Leute auf dem Boot, Sternenhimmel
14 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Mandy A
United Kingdom

Excellent trip!
Seeing the Manta's, Eagle Rays & turtles lots of sharks too!
Recommended for
Friendly crew and guests, fabulous diving, lots of sharks, turtles and even a few Manta Rays!
08 Jul, 2019

7.2 Good
Nancy C
United Kingdom

Amazing trip!
Amazing diving in Komodo national park, so much to see - big life and small. Dive guides professional and knew the sites well. Highlights doing some awesome current dives, and seeing the mantas.
Recommended for
Friendly crew, great people, amazing dives
21 Aug, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Anya C
Australia

7days and 6 night
Our dive guide Mersi and Jo was amazing they are fantastic and the diversity of marine life is amazed me Thanks for the team !
Recommended for
Dive guides, dive sites and the adventures on land
29 Jul, 2019

10 Exceptional
Álvaro M
Spain

Magical
The day we went to the pink beach, and we saw the sunset
Recommended for
Crew, food, dives
30 Sep, 2019

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9.6 Exceptional
Genevieve H
United States

Once in a lifetime experience, well worth every penny!
This was so worth every cent! We had 10 incredible dives through some of the most beaut sites in the world. We swam with mantas, sharks and turtles. The crew made us amazing meals and had very thorough breedings before each dive. We also had a beach clean up day which haven’t really good to help give back after seeing the pristine park! You will not regret! Marcel the cruise director went above and beyond to ensure sure we all felt safe, were comfortable and having fun!
Recommended for
Outstanding customer service! Truly the best diving I’ve had in my life. The crew and dive masters are top notch!
14 Oct, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Adhitya R
Indonesia

Really good experience
The foods and crew are the best
Recommended for
crew, foods, dive sites
14 Oct, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Taylor L
Canada

Best four days of my life
Seeing massive schools of fish getting eaten by larger fish such as tuna and giant trevali and black tip reef sharks at Castle Rock. Always seeing something new and cool at each of the dive sites because of the fantastic dive staff.
Recommended for
The dive staff, the beautiful coral and wildlife diversity while diving, and the family atmosphere on board
19 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
Spencer C
Australia

A Great Week in Paradise.
The dive masters and boat crew are all locals. They were always friendly, cheerful, enthusiastic and helpful. They constantly stepped forward to help or sort things out. It is not an 'imported' Western crew and things were not always done the way some from the West expected. I liked the local feel. The food was very good given that a trip with Komodo Shalom is not an expensive one. There was a never ending supply of food and no-one went hungry. The food was mainly a western menu with plenty of local fruit. The diving was great. The dive masters knew the dive sites well and gave very good pre-dive briefings. Good coral, amazing experiences with the mantas, turtles, sharks, nudis, etc. The dive masters checked out the notorious currents and helped us navigate these safely. Visibility was not great - normal for this time of year I believe. The biggest downside for me was the boat itself was very tired, our cabin was basic, the bed too short for my 6 ft, and the petrol generator to power the air conditioners is noisy, close by and runs all night. We were told that we were the last tour before she is going for a 4 month refit. She needs it. Hopefully the Komodo Shalom will rise and shine again!
Recommended for
The mantas, the staff, the variety of dives.
14 Jan, 2020

8.0 Very good
Drewallyn R
United States

great service but poor scuba equipment and boat maintenance
highlights are diving Golden Passage, the Cauldron and Castle Rock for their unbelievable coral and fish varieties and for seeing lots of sharks and mantas! also watching the gorgeous sunsets and sunrises off the deck
Recommended for
wonderful dive staff and crew: professional, fun and helpful. AMAZING diving!
16 Nov, 2019

7.6 Good
WENBO L
Singapore

too many technical glitch
diving was great in komodo, and the coral here are the top I've seen. But boat need maintenance and upgrade, if there is too many technical glitch will affect the overall experience.
Recommended for
diving, nice coral, people
30 Nov, 2019

7.6 Good
Guy T
France

We really liked the atmosphere and the quality of the dive guides
The day we saw a lot of manta rays.
Recommended for
Encounters with mantas, dragons and beautiful coral
07 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Maria K
Germany

Amazing
the types and variety of colors. Current Dives
Recommended for
Corals, Mantas, Team
08 Nov, 2018

8.8 Fabulous
Gundula D
Germany

Abwechslungsreiches, sicheres tauchen mit wundervollen Natur Beobachtungen
Fish, Food, Friendlyness
Recommended for
Strömungstauchen mit Mantas, Aufmerksamkeit und Hilfe vom Guide, weitere Gäste
30 Nov, 2019

Varied, safe diving with wonderful nature observations
Fish, Food, Friendlyness
Recommended for
Drift diving with manta rays, attention and help from the guide, other guests
30 Nov, 2019

10 Exceptional
Avital F
United States

All I could ask for
Diving in the currents and the abundance of mantas, sharks and other fish
Recommended for
The vibe, the food, the guides
19 Oct, 2019