Dive Safety Equipment Guests are required to carry an SMB (surface marker buoy) on EVERY DIVE. We have all of this equipment for rental and purchase, however we recommend you have your own before the start of your cruise. Guests will be shown how to fit and use this equipment correctly during the dive procedures […]
Diving in Komodo is enough to keep anyone busy but some people like to take advantage of the Ombak Biru’s scuba courses and continuing education programmes in a real life diving environment. Due to the nature of our liveaboard operation most of the courses taught are specialities, particularly nitrox, but we can teach a whole […]
Equipment If you don’t feel like carrying all of your own diving equipment around the world or don’t actually own any at all, don’t worry, the Ombak Biru is equipped with top quality rental equipment. The Ombak Biru is a preferred user of Aqualung dive equipment and we have a range of regulators, BCD’s, wetsuits, […]
Water Temperature Komodo and Alor temperatures can vary between 20 C and 28 C, sometimes even cooler on the southern sites. A full wetsuit is recommended, also good for preventing coral scrapes with a 3mm or 5mm. Visibility Typically between 10 to 50 metres, depending on season. Better visibility is generally encountered on the northern […]
