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Komodo is an excellent destination for solo divers. The dive community in Labuan Bajo is welcoming, operators are experienced with individual travellers, and the social nature of dive boats makes it easy to connect with fellow divers from around the world.
All Labuan Bajo dive centres welcome solo bookings on their daily shared boat trips. You will be grouped with other divers based on experience level, so you are always diving with a certified guide and compatible buddies. There is no single supplement for day trip diving — you pay the same per-person rate regardless of whether you are travelling alone or in a group.
Liveaboard pricing is typically based on double-occupancy cabins, which means solo travellers may face a single supplement — usually 50% to 80% of the cabin rate. However, some operators offer solutions for solo divers:
| Option | Details | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Twin-share matching | Operator pairs you with another solo diver of the same gender | Budget-conscious solo travellers |
| Single cabin booking | Pay the supplement for a private cabin | Those wanting privacy and space |
| Group departures | Some operators run group trips aimed at solo travellers | Social divers looking for community |
| Budget liveaboards | Smaller boats with shared dorm-style sleeping | Backpackers and budget travellers |
Labuan Bajo has a wide range of accommodation suited to solo travellers, from backpacker hostels (starting around IDR 100,000 per night) to mid-range hotels. Several dive centres also offer on-site accommodation with diver discounts — for example, Dragon Dive Komodo has 19 hotel rooms and offers 50% discounts to divers booking dive packages.
Solo diver tip: Register with your dive centre the day before your trip. This gives you a chance to meet the team, check equipment, and often meet your fellow divers for the next day's trip over a drink at one of Labuan Bajo's waterfront restaurants.