PADI DEEP DIVER SPECIALTY Course
in Komodo
Go deeper, safely. Train for dives to 40 m with expert briefings, gas planning, narcosis management and emergency procedures with our 5★ IDC team.
🎓 Quick Answers — Course Details
- Depth: Up to 40 m (130 ft)
- Dives: 3–4 open water training dives
- Group size: Max 4 students per instructor
- Format: Knowledge review + guided deep dives
- Languages: EN / FR / ID
💡 Why Deep in Komodo?
- Iconic deep walls & pelagic encounters
- Advanced topography: pinnacles, drop-offs, canyons
- Real drift practice with controlled profiles
- Pro tips on redundancy, SMB, ascent control
🌊 Explore Deeper with the PADI Deep Diver Specialty
The PADI Deep Diver Specialty is designed for certified divers ready to go beyond recreational limits and explore the mysteries of the deep. Learn how to manage risks and enjoy the challenges of diving up to 40 meters.
In Komodo, this specialty opens up a whole new world — walls, pinnacles and vibrant deep sites that only certified deep divers can access. Expand your limits, gain confidence, and unlock dive adventures that few get to experience.
Castle Rock
Blue water, current & schooling fish around a deep seamount.
Batu Bolong
Best wordlwide Walls with dramatic deep contours.
Cristal Rock (North)
Pelagics & rugged terrain in the Split — deep profiles when conditions allow.
What You Will Learn — PADI Deep Diver
3–4 Guided Deep Dives
- Pre-dive orientation & knowledge review
- 3 to 4 training dives at deeper sites around Komodo
- Coach-led practice: descent/ascent control, stops & SMB deployment
Small groups (max 4) ensure tight supervision and time for skills at depth.
Key Topics
- Personal depth limits & progressive training
- Specialized deep diving equipment & redundancy
- Nitrogen narcosis: recognition & management
- Decompression illness: signs, prevention & emergency procedures
- Factors increasing decompression risk & safe planning
Prerequisites
- Adventure Diver (or equivalent) minimum; Advanced Open Water recommended
- Recent dive experience (Refresher suggested if 12+ months out of water)
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Medically fit to dive
What’s Included
- Instructor guidance (EN/FR/ID), briefings & knowledge review
- 3–4 deep training dives (conditions permitting)
- Use of SMB/Reel for ascent practice (or rental if needed)
- Certification processing with PADI
Not included: Komodo National Park fees (paid onboard in IDR), equipment rental, dive computer, and medical clearance if required.
Pro tip: Combine with Nitrox to optimize deep repetitive profiles.
Ascent & SMB
Drills on controlled ascents, safety stops and DSMB deployment.
Gas Planning
Turn pressures, reserves and contingency for deeper profiles.
PADI Deep Diver — Course Options
Choose your path based on your current certification level and time.
- PADI Deep Diver Specialty
- 6 training dives (progressive depth)
- Dive e-Logbook
- Certification processing
- PADI Deep Diver Specialty
- 3 training dives (1 day)
- Dive e-Logbook
- Certification processing
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Requirements
- Adventure Diver (or equivalent); AOW recommended
- Minimum age 15
- Recent diving or Refresher if out of water 12+ months
- Medical questionnaire; doctor’s clearance if indicated
Nitrox is optional but recommended for repetitive deep diving.
Why Dragon Dive Komodo?
- 5★ IDC instructors used to Komodo’s deeper sites
- Clear, safety-first deep workflow you’ll remember
- Resort onsite with training pool, bar & chill areas
- Central Labuan Bajo location
