SSI Night Diver in Komodo - Price, Duration & Booking

Course overview

Experience the reef's nocturnal shift with the SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility specialty in Komodo, learning to dive confidently in the dark. You learn light handling, signalling and navigation while exploring familiar sites changed after sunset. You finish certified as an SSI Night Diving specialist.

What you’ll learn

Plan and execute safe night dives
Handle primary and backup lights effectively
Communicate with light signals in the dark
Navigate and keep buddy contact at night
Manage entries, descents and ascents in low light
Spot and identify nocturnal marine life

Prerequisites

Minimum age 12 (junior certification)
SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent
Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility digital learning via MySSI
Night-specialty dives
Dive-light and signalling technique
Low-visibility navigation procedures
Nocturnal marine-life identification
SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Night Diver pathway

SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility is a specialty counting toward the SSI Specialty Diver and Master Diver ratings, certified through MySSI. It combines night-diving and reduced-visibility skills in one programme.

Where you'll dive in Komodo

Night and low-visibility dives are run at sheltered, slack-current sites such as Siaba Besar, where calm conditions after dark bring out octopus, crustaceans and hunting reef fish.

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Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Labuan Bajo (LBJ) · 8-10 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

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Theory and night dives

Study night and low-visibility procedures via MySSI, then complete the night dives at calm reef sites, finishing with certification.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this SSI course cover beyond night diving?

It pairs night diving with limited-visibility techniques, so you learn to handle both darkness and reduced visibility in one specialty.

Are conditions safe at night in Komodo?

Yes. Night dives use sheltered sites timed for slack water, keeping currents minimal and conditions calm.

What might I see?

Expect hunting octopus, crustaceans, sleeping reef fish and other nocturnal life that stays hidden during the day.

When is the best time to dive Komodo?

Peak season is Apr–Nov, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Mar, Dec) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Indonesia?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

8-10 hours · one-way fares around ₹22K-35K.

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