Flores Diving Centre has run daily Komodo trips from Labuan Bajo since 2013 and built its name on friendly, personal service. PADI courses go from Scuba Diver and Open Water through Advanced, Rescue and Emergency First Response, with Discover Scuba sessions for first-timers.

Day trips head into Komodo National Park, visiting Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Tatawa Kecil and the manta channel at Makasar Reef. These are drift dives in nutrient-rich water, with reef sharks, turtles and big schools on the regular. The centre holds a 4.9 Google rating from nearly 300 reviews.