Aqura Dive
Aqura Dive
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Aqura Dive Komodo is a PADI Dive Resort with two state of the art dive centers in Labuan Bajo and Seraya island. Take your first breath underwater, explore Komodo's famous dive sites, or join our excursions to Padar Island, Pink Beach and the Komodo dragons.
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
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KLStraveller
Singapore, Singapore76 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Best dive centre I’ve ever been on dives with! We did our advanced padi course and had such a great experience that we booked 6 more fun dives with them. Our instructor, Ilham, was amazing! Very patient, clear with his instructions, very chilled and fun. Ange was also great at helping us book everything, and we also had fun meeting Joe who joined us with another couple on a dive. We stayed at the Sudamala Seraya Resort which was super convenient, as one of Aqura’s dive centres is at the resort. So diving in the house reef and also jumping on a boat to do more dives was easy. Really fantastic experience! We even wish we could’ve booked a tour of the Komodo National Park and Padar with them, but we couldn’t get the dates to work. But I’d highly recommend them for that as well - we went diving on one trip with Aqura whilst a family on our boat also did the tour of the park, Padar, Pink Beach and Scuba diving at Turtle City - and they said they had a great time. Aqura’s boat is also much more comfortable and less crowded then other tour boats in Labuan Bajo. Overall, we had fun and also felt super safe with Aqura and Ilham, and even managed to improve our buoyancy control. Can’t recommend them enough!
Written August 9, 2022
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Julian
6 contributions
Jun 2022
Myself and my wife we did several days of diving with Aqura. The Dive Center at their resort in Komodo is just wow, you will not see another Dive Center like that. The divemasters nailed it, every time, every dive... safety checks throughout the entire trip. The dives were planned with high precision specially because in Komodo the currents can be quite strong. They have a second Dive Center on a private island with another resort of theirs and the house reef is a must do ! Matt the manager there will organise everything for you... highly recommended!
Written June 2, 2022
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Celia C
Kailua-Kona, HI81 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We signed up with Aqura Diving through Sudamala Resort, Suraya and had a wonderful time. My partner signed up for his Open Water while I did some fun dives in Komodo National Park.
Ilham, our instructor, is one of the most experienced in the area pointing out pigmy seahorses, reef sharks, cuttlefish, turtles, ornate ghost pipefish, and so much more. Other guides were great, as well.
The equipment is well-maintained, the fast boat is in great condition, safety taking an active precedent, and everyone was very competent in doing their job. We also met the owners who had a very sincere and heartwarming vibe taking time to have personal interaction and conversations with us. Highly recommend!
Ilham, our instructor, is one of the most experienced in the area pointing out pigmy seahorses, reef sharks, cuttlefish, turtles, ornate ghost pipefish, and so much more. Other guides were great, as well.
The equipment is well-maintained, the fast boat is in great condition, safety taking an active precedent, and everyone was very competent in doing their job. We also met the owners who had a very sincere and heartwarming vibe taking time to have personal interaction and conversations with us. Highly recommend!
Written September 19, 2022
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gilliePerthwestaus
Perth, Australia127 contributions
Jan 2020
This dive center is located at the Sundamala Seraya resort ant it is well equipped. we stayed there in January for 10 nights as our annual dive holiday. The dive center is well equipped and their gear looks to be in excellent condition. ( we used our own gear.) The manager was only new at the time (6 weeks) but she was very familiar with the local dive sites and was very accommodating.
So why only 2 stars? simply because it is the most expensive diving we have ever done in south east Asia / Indonesia. They have a very unusual price structure for boat diving where the cost of the boat is shared by the number of passengers, great if the boat is full, but when there are only 2 divers then a half day is 1.5 million (full day 3 million) IDR divided by two = 750,000 IDR + 710,000 for one dive. (pretty sure equipment is extra) National park fees etc would also be extra. so two boat dive will run out at 2,170,000 IDR.
If you are a keen diver then this area should be avoided during the wet season as visibility is reduced and access to the Komodo national park for diving may well be unavailable.
We left feeling ripped off.
Fix your boat pricing!
So why only 2 stars? simply because it is the most expensive diving we have ever done in south east Asia / Indonesia. They have a very unusual price structure for boat diving where the cost of the boat is shared by the number of passengers, great if the boat is full, but when there are only 2 divers then a half day is 1.5 million (full day 3 million) IDR divided by two = 750,000 IDR + 710,000 for one dive. (pretty sure equipment is extra) National park fees etc would also be extra. so two boat dive will run out at 2,170,000 IDR.
If you are a keen diver then this area should be avoided during the wet season as visibility is reduced and access to the Komodo national park for diving may well be unavailable.
We left feeling ripped off.
Fix your boat pricing!
Written January 18, 2020
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Dear GilliePerthwestaus,
First, allow me to apologise on behalf of Aqura Dive for no one addressing this review earlier, we had issues with this account and were only able to correct it now.
I am happy to see that you had a great time during your stay and I'm sorry if you felt that our prices were 'expensive', but I can assure you, there were not.
Even now, a 2x dive from one of our boats in the Komodo National Park is 3.200.000idr/pax. As we use speed boats, fuel is our biggest expense. All the licensed dive operators in Labuan Bajo utilising speed boats all have similar pricing.
Due to the expense, we cannot send the boat out unless there are 3 paying adults or more. If there's less, unfortunately, we have to add on a fuel surcharge. Again, this is normal for Labuan Bajo.
There are slightly cheaper options for diving in Labuan Bajo in which you can dive from like the traditional wooden slow boats (which we do not use), but even then you might only save about 500.000idr/trip.
We also offer very cheap House Reef dives from our Aqura Dive, Seraya location which only cost 800.000idr now. So there are certainly affordable diving options for everyone.
I hope that clarifies pricing structure for not just us, but for Komodo as a whole - we're in a remote part of Indonesia and even now the government wants to make Komodo a 'Premium Tourism Destination' and we see other prices going up and up in other areas.
Despite the bad review, we hope to see you again at Aqura Dive, maybe you'll want to enjoy our beautiful house reef next time.
Written June 8, 2022
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Maria B
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
My husband and 2 teen sons aged 16 and 18 yrs old enrolled in PADI open water course with Aqura dive. They did not have any diving experience so as a mother I was scared of letting them do it in case there might be any accidents. I know diving is fun but it is also very risky. However, my fear was pacified when we met the team in Aqura Dive. They were all very professional, helpful, skilled and experienced. Pedro was the one who handled my boys training and as I watched and listened to him train my boys, I felt reassured that my boys are in good hands. His knowledge and diving skills is top-notch and he’s conscientious especially with safety.
To those who want to learn how to dive or just wants to go diving, inquire with Aqura Dive, you will not be disappointed. Their equipment is new, their crew is awesome and they’re very organised. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Aqura Dive. They’re worth your money.
To those who want to learn how to dive or just wants to go diving, inquire with Aqura Dive, you will not be disappointed. Their equipment is new, their crew is awesome and they’re very organised. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Aqura Dive. They’re worth your money.
Written December 27, 2023
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Dear Maria,
On behalf of myself and the entire Aqura Dive team, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your fantastic review. We were thrilled to read about your positive experience, especially your initial apprehension transitioning into complete reassurance.
Safety is our paramount concern at Aqura Dive, and we understand the anxieties that can accompany venturing into the underwater world, especially for families. Your trust in our professional team and meticulous approach to training is truly humbling.
It was an honor to personally guide your husband and sons through their PADI Open Water certification. My focus on knowledge, skill, and unwavering safety protocols is grounded in my desire to create a positive and secure learning environment for every student. Hearing you describe me as reassuring and conscientious is immensely rewarding.
Your recommendation carries significant weight, and knowing that families like yours choose Aqura Dive for their diving adventures motivates us to continuously strive for excellence. We take pride in our modern equipment, dedicated crew, and organized approach, ensuring every diver feels confident and excited throughout their experience.
Thank you once again for entrusting us with your family's underwater journey. We wish you all the best as you continue exploring the wonders of the aquatic world. The doors at Aqura Dive are always open for future adventures!
Warm regards,
Pedro Miranda & Aqura Dive team
P.S. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or need advice in the future. We're always happy to assist.
Written December 27, 2023
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Noah Locher
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did our PADI open water course with Aqura Dive while staying at the Sudamala Resort Seraya, and it was absolutely amazing!
They are a highly professional and well-trained team with top notch equipment. Our dive instructor Fai was extremely experienced, calm and spoke English very well.
The Seraya house reef has beautiful corals and sealife, including turtles, reef sharks and countless tropical fish.
We also did several dive excursions to the Komodo national park with them and everything was perfect - a flawless planning, a competent and very kind staff and absolutely stunning dives... We can recommend this dive resort to everybody and we will be back!
They are a highly professional and well-trained team with top notch equipment. Our dive instructor Fai was extremely experienced, calm and spoke English very well.
The Seraya house reef has beautiful corals and sealife, including turtles, reef sharks and countless tropical fish.
We also did several dive excursions to the Komodo national park with them and everything was perfect - a flawless planning, a competent and very kind staff and absolutely stunning dives... We can recommend this dive resort to everybody and we will be back!
Written November 21, 2023
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Hey Noah!
Thanks a million for sharing your dive experience with us! We're stoked to hear you had an absolutely amazing time doing your PADI open water course with Aqura Dive at Sudamala Resort Seraya.
Super pumped that you found our team to be highly professional and well-trained—it means the world to us! And big props to Fai for being an awesome dive instructor. We're lucky to have such experienced, calm, and English-savvy folks on our team.
The Seraya house reef sounds like an underwater paradise with turtles, reef sharks, and tons of tropical fish. Nature at its finest!
We're thrilled everything clicked during your dive excursions to Komodo National Park—flawless planning, a stellar team, and stunning dives. Thanks a bunch for the recommendation; we can't wait to welcome you back for more underwater adventures!
Best Regards:
Pedro Miranda & Aqura dive team
Written November 22, 2023
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Botlette
Southampton, United Kingdom10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Meeting up with Joe and Iulien was one of those serendipitous moments.
We arrived in Labuan Bajo, organising where to stay on the way. Then a fortuitous moment sat by the pool not long after we arrived and I overheard Jo talking about diving to some other people. Just fresh from our open water course in the Philippines and anxious to do our first qualified dive, we asked if we’d be able to go on a trip.
By the next morning we were out on a boat to Seraya to go diving on the beautiful house reef. The dive shop there is fitted out in all new kit, literally taking the tags off some of the items. It’s so clean and well set up and before long we were at the end of the jetty, giant striding in to the incredible turquoise water.
Joe helped us with breathing techniques so we could get the most out of air and pointed out all different kinds of fishes, bump heads and bat fish and turtles.
Having had so much fun on those two dives we asked Jo if we could go again the next day and this time she suggested we head out in to the Komodo National Park.
First dive down, despite it being out of season, we saw a massive manta ray and the day continued successfully on from there. Everything was well organised, well explained and the lunch provided was delicious.
I’d highly recommend this place to go diving. Everything is new and no expense has been spared with the facilities, you can tell that everyone involved has a passion for their work and it’s not just a money making job. I felt safe and well looked after and to top it all of Joe and Iulien are some of the loveliest people we’ve met on this trip. I can’t wait to dive with them again!
We arrived in Labuan Bajo, organising where to stay on the way. Then a fortuitous moment sat by the pool not long after we arrived and I overheard Jo talking about diving to some other people. Just fresh from our open water course in the Philippines and anxious to do our first qualified dive, we asked if we’d be able to go on a trip.
By the next morning we were out on a boat to Seraya to go diving on the beautiful house reef. The dive shop there is fitted out in all new kit, literally taking the tags off some of the items. It’s so clean and well set up and before long we were at the end of the jetty, giant striding in to the incredible turquoise water.
Joe helped us with breathing techniques so we could get the most out of air and pointed out all different kinds of fishes, bump heads and bat fish and turtles.
Having had so much fun on those two dives we asked Jo if we could go again the next day and this time she suggested we head out in to the Komodo National Park.
First dive down, despite it being out of season, we saw a massive manta ray and the day continued successfully on from there. Everything was well organised, well explained and the lunch provided was delicious.
I’d highly recommend this place to go diving. Everything is new and no expense has been spared with the facilities, you can tell that everyone involved has a passion for their work and it’s not just a money making job. I felt safe and well looked after and to top it all of Joe and Iulien are some of the loveliest people we’ve met on this trip. I can’t wait to dive with them again!
Written August 14, 2022
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Diego I.
Milan, Italy70 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Komodo park is one of the best diving experiences you can have if you are a diving addicted.
The Aqura Dive center is managed by Pedro. I have more than 500 dives in my background and I am always researching a lot before choose a diving center. I can say that Aqura dive center the best choice I took. Equipments are new and well maintained. Not more than 8/10 people on the boat, security always a priority and every days (we had 15 dives with them) a new site to experience the colorful reefs. Pedro is one of the best guide I had in my diving life. He is a professional that makes always a very good brief and always focus on client and ready to help. I loved diving every day with him and I will follow him wherever he will go!
The Aqura Dive center is managed by Pedro. I have more than 500 dives in my background and I am always researching a lot before choose a diving center. I can say that Aqura dive center the best choice I took. Equipments are new and well maintained. Not more than 8/10 people on the boat, security always a priority and every days (we had 15 dives with them) a new site to experience the colorful reefs. Pedro is one of the best guide I had in my diving life. He is a professional that makes always a very good brief and always focus on client and ready to help. I loved diving every day with him and I will follow him wherever he will go!
Written September 2, 2024
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Hi Diego,
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have you diving with us! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time in Komodo National Park and had such positive experiences with Pedro and the team. We're proud to prioritize safety and deliver memorable dives at incredible sites, and it’s wonderful to hear that it made your time with us special. Looking forward to diving with you again soon! Best Regards,
Aqura Dive Team
Written September 7, 2024
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lazzaronies
Bali, Indonesia16 contributions
Nov 2022
The dive was short of AMAZING! I had the night dive on the house reef, and it was beautiful. Even until now, still remember the trip we had there. Went on this trip with my 6yo son, he had amazing snorkeling around the Sudamala Seraya, every single hour. Never wanted to leave the water. The House reef itself is already amazing, but taken on the Manta trip with their boat, gave us a whole other experience.
They have great reliable dive boats, top notch equipments, experienced instructors and guides, very knowledgeable, fun and safe. The service was impeccable and their team is very lovely. What else do you need for a great dive experience! Will for sure come back for more. Thanks so much guys for an AMAZING Diving and Snorkeling trip!
They have great reliable dive boats, top notch equipments, experienced instructors and guides, very knowledgeable, fun and safe. The service was impeccable and their team is very lovely. What else do you need for a great dive experience! Will for sure come back for more. Thanks so much guys for an AMAZING Diving and Snorkeling trip!
Written March 25, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your amazing diving and snorkeling experience at Aqura Dive with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time, and we're especially glad to know that your 6-year-old son had an amazing snorkeling experience around Sudamala Seraya and never wanted to leave the water.
Our house reef is indeed beautiful, and we're delighted that you had a chance to explore it during your night dive. We're also pleased to know that taking our boat to the Manta trip provided you with a whole other experience and that you found our dive boats, equipment, and experienced instructors and guides to be top-notch.
At Aqura Dive, we believe that a great dive experience is about providing safe, knowledgeable, and fun service. We're thrilled that you found our team to be lovely and that the service we provided was impeccable.
Thank you for choosing Aqura Dive for your diving and snorkeling adventure, and we're excited to welcome you back for more amazing experiences in the future!
Written May 11, 2023
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mindfulnessjewe... h
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
We did our Deep Dive specialty here. We Our course instructor Pedro is very helpful, gives detailed feedback and instructions and generous in sharing his knowledge. The dives were all well planned with brilliant diagrams for each dive site, showing details of the currents, exit and entry points and whether we will go in negative entry etc. We went to a few sites including crystal rock, castle rock and shot gun and they were all fantastic. We were a bit worried initially based on online reviews of the dive sites but following guidance from our instructor we felt secure and enjoyed our dives greatly. The gear provided is also great, particularly the fins provided are ScubaPro Go Sport, much better than closed heel fins in the currents.
Written August 29, 2023
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Dear mindfulnessjewelsh ,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of your Deep Dive specialty with me at our dive center. I'm thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time and that you found the course enjoyable and informative.
It's great to know that you found my instruction helpful and detailed. Sharing my knowledge and ensuring that you felt secure during the dives is always a top priority for me. I'm glad that the diagrams for each dive site were beneficial in planning your dives and that you felt well-prepared with details on currents, entry and exit points, and entry techniques like negative entry.
I'm also pleased to hear that you enjoyed exploring sites like Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, and Shot Gun. These sites are indeed remarkable, and I'm glad I could help ease any initial concerns based on online reviews. Safety and enjoyment go hand in hand, and I'm delighted that you experienced both.
Regarding the equipment, I'm happy that you liked the ScubaPro Go Sport fins. Having the right gear is crucial, especially in currents, and I'm pleased to hear that they enhanced your diving experience.
It was a pleasure diving with you, and I hope your Deep Dive specialty has left you with wonderful memories of the underwater world. If you ever decide to explore the depths again or have any more questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you once again for choosing our dive center, and I look forward to diving with you again in the future.
Best regards,
Pedro Miranda and Aqura dive team
Written September 4, 2023
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