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So thoughts please
Looking at Komodo in mid to late November land based (likely Labuan Bajo) with my son. Timing dictated by my sons work. We both like to do stuff out of the water so not averse to a short LoB but not the whole thing and prefer land based anyway. Both reasonable divers, (rescue) with experience of current and types of dives.
Komodo seems to be at the season change for North vs South and likely our dives will be Central/South. Not a fan of colder water and my son feels it – I don’t as a bit of a hot bod which is why the mosquitoes seem to love me (another story….) but we can sort that with rash guards under or an extra vest! I really like the look of Komodo to dive!
Couple of thoughts and questions, I would appreciate input on
Many thanks
Looking at Komodo in mid to late November land based (likely Labuan Bajo) with my son. Timing dictated by my sons work. We both like to do stuff out of the water so not averse to a short LoB but not the whole thing and prefer land based anyway. Both reasonable divers, (rescue) with experience of current and types of dives.
Komodo seems to be at the season change for North vs South and likely our dives will be Central/South. Not a fan of colder water and my son feels it – I don’t as a bit of a hot bod which is why the mosquitoes seem to love me (another story….) but we can sort that with rash guards under or an extra vest! I really like the look of Komodo to dive!
Couple of thoughts and questions, I would appreciate input on
- Not great timing, think of somewhere else? If so where? With two younger ones still being paid through University, funds are “damaged” at the moment, so Raja Ampat probably not an option
- Actually, timing is fine as you can’t do all the dive sites anyway. Central is great and south was…… Just get on with it
- Looking at Dragon Dive, and Komodo Dive centre as they are in town and I quite like the ability to eat out and around as well as explore a little. Or Scuba Junkies (but out of town). Anything I should consider? Prices look to be fairly fixed at the same levels across Dive shops
- Travelling from the UK means we will have overnight stops – no longer a Garuda UK to Jakarta, so transit through one of the usual hubs. We have done Bali three times otherwise the option would be staying there a few days to transit. However, if it is just an overnight hotel it doesn’t really matter where it is! Any practical advice appreciated
Many thanks