Tatawa is a 21-metre komodo liveaboard diving boat carrying a maximum of 8 certified divers in 5 cabins. From Labuan Bajo she runs a 9-dive 3D2N liveaboard at USD 871 per diver and a 2-day day-boat format from USD 657, compressor and tender on board.
Komodo’s currents reward boats built for diving rather than boats that added tanks later, and Tatawa is firmly the former. A Bauer compressor and 12 tanks live on board, a 40 hp aluminum RIB does the drop-and-pickup work that Komodo’s drift sites demand, and the guest count is capped at 8 so every diver gets real attention at the briefing table. Cabins run 2 double, 2 single and 1 twin, with 2 toilets and showers shared among a maximum of eight people. She cruises at 7 knots, which is enough to position between the central sites overnight while divers sleep.
Specifications
| Class | Dive liveaboard |
|---|---|
| Length | 21 m |
| Guests | Max 8 certified divers |
| Cabins | 5 (2 double, 2 single, 1 twin) |
| Speed | 7 knots |
| Dive kit | Bauer compressor, 12 tanks, 40 hp RIB tender |
| Base | Labuan Bajo |
| Style | Liveaboard trips and 2-day day-boat dive format, per-diver pricing |
Kristo’s curation note
Eight divers, twelve tanks and a proper RIB is the ratio I want to see in Komodo current; it means surface intervals happen where the next dive starts, not back at a mooring. The honest tradeoff is comfort: Tatawa is a working dive boat, not a boutique phinisi, and non-diving partners will find the days long. Divers will find them exactly right.
Best for
- Certified divers (Open Water minimum, Advanced preferred) hunting the best komodo liveaboard for diving at a fair rate
- Small dive groups who want the whole manifest to themselves
- Night-dive fans: nights are built into the 3D2N program
- Divers who want the dragon trek folded into the final day
A typical 3D2N route on board
The 9-dive liveaboard reads like a greatest-hits list of the central park: warm-up at Sebayur Kecil, drift runs at Tatawa Besar and Siaba Besar, the adrenaline funnel of the Cauldron, the northern pair of Castle Rock and Crystal Rock, the coral tower at Batu Bolong, and mantas at Manta Point, with night dives included along the way. The final morning trades tanks for the ranger-led dragon walk on Komodo or Rinca before the run home. The 2-day format keeps a similar site list but returns to a hotel each evening, with pickup at 07:30 and 3 dives per day.
Pricing, stated plainly
Tatawa is priced per diver, not per boat. The 2-day dive trip is USD 657 per person for 6 dives with lunch on board; the 3D2N komodo dive liveaboard is USD 871 per person for 9 dives including night dives, meals and the park trek. Full equipment and PADI guides at a maximum of 4 guests per guide are included in the day-trip format. If your group would rather buy out all 8 spaces for a private labuan bajo dive liveaboard, ask the desk; the math often works from 6 divers up. Broader options live on our Komodo diving charter page.
Good to know before you book
Bring your certification card and logbook; Open Water is the minimum and the guides will pair sites to experience, holding the strongest currents for divers who have proven comfortable. Komodo’s marquee sites are current-driven, which is exactly why the RIB matters, and it also means dive order follows the tide tables rather than a fixed brochure sequence. Park and dive fees follow the standard schedule and are additional. Plan your flight home for the day after your last dive to respect no-fly intervals; the desk will flag it if your dates cut this fine.
Check dates for Tatawa
Send us your dates and group size and our charter desk will confirm availability for Tatawa, usually within a few hours. You can also reach us at sales@komodoluxury.com or visit the concierge desk on Soekarno Hatta Street, Labuan Bajo.
WhatsApp (+62) 811 3823 875 about Tatawa
Dive operations and safety standards are run through Komodo Luxury, whose harbor team has been putting divers on these sites for years.
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