It’s hard to go alone without your kids when you are having a diving holiday in beautiful destination like the Komodo National Park. It’s almost a crime. You will be thinking at how the kids would get excited to see Komodo’s sparkling blue water, to be amazed at Pink beach, getting their eyes googled up to meet majestic animals like Komodo Dragons, Manta Rays, and big bats, and many things else. The question is, can you really bring the kids to a diving trip at Komodo? Can they do the dive as well and how can you keep them safe and comfortable?
Is your kids old enough for diving in Komodo?
Anyone can bring kids from seven months old baby to 10 year old kiddo to the Komodo diving trip, but not all of them can dive with you. If you want to share the beauty of Komodo’s marine life with the kids, they should be able to dive. If your kids are eight years old or older, they can learn with bubblemaker program and join you for the dive.
Bring a babysitter for younger kids who can’t dive
Maybe you don’t bring the kids for the dive. They perhaps are more interested in trekking the deserted island or pretending to be pirates in the sailing trip itself. If the kids are not interested or too young to dive, you might consider bringing a babysitter with you. Especially when both you and your partner are divers. This can be a professional nanny or a family member who are willing to babysit. This way, you can enjoy diving in Komodo in the fullest while kids are having a supervised fun as well.
Book a family friendly liveaboard in Komodo
One thing to be considered when having a dive trip in Komodo is the liveaboard. You can go super budget and book shared trip where everyone sleep on the deck, or you can go a bit extra. There are some family-friendly liveaboard in Komodo that promises comforts for children. A family-friendly boat is usually more spacious and run in high safety standards. Some have cabins with queen size bed and a bunkbed designed for families. Dive trip is easier when you are in the right liveaboard to keep your kids as comfy as possible.
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Check if they have scuba gears for smaller people
If your kids dive, you’ll want to make sure that the diving liveaboard has wetsuits, BCD, and other equipment that will fit the kids. If not, it’s time to prepare it by your own. You can either buy it or rent it from other dive centres.
See other activities in Komodo than diving
Remember why you would think that Komodo is a good idea for the kids? Yeah, take them to all the wonders of Komodo. Choose a Komodo diving trip that has equal balance to the land excursion. Spend some time after—or before—the dives or on dive-day-off to trek the breathtaking Padar Island, wander off in Gili Lawa, meeting the ancient Komodo Dragons, or the pretty Pink Beach. They will talk it for days!
Ron Brewer