Komodo
- Best time
- Apr to Nov
- Dive sites
- 12
- Dive shops
- 35
Dive sites in Komodo
Moderate5–18 mBeginnerManta Point (Makassar Reef)
Komodo National Park
Moderate5–25 mBeginnerMawan
Mawan, Komodo National Park
Mild3–18 mBeginnerPink Beach (Pantai Merah)
Komodo Island, Komodo National Park
Mild5–18 mBeginnerSiaba Besar (Turtle City)
Siaba Besar, Komodo National Park
- Strong5–30 mAdvanced
Batu Bolong
Komodo National Park
Moderate5–30 mAdvancedCannibal Rock
Horseshoe Bay, Rinca, Komodo National Park
Strong5–30 mAdvancedCastle Rock
Komodo National Park
Strong5–30 mAdvancedCrystal Rock
Komodo National Park
Strong5–25 mAdvancedGolden Passage (Darat Passage)
Gili Lawa Darat, Komodo National Park
Very strong8–25 mAdvancedThe Cauldron (Shotgun)
Gili Lawa, Komodo National Park
Mild5–30 mAdvancedYellow Wall of Texas
Nusa Kode, Komodo National Park
Strong5–30 mExpertTatawa Kecil
Komodo National Park
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Best time to dive Komodo
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.Komodo right now
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Dive shops in Komodo
Shops that run trips to these sites.
Dragon Dive Komodo
Labuan Bajo, Flores
PADI 5 Star dive resort and hostel in Labuan Bajo with a pool bar and liveaboards.
Amare Divers
Komodo, Flores
SSI dive shop in Labuan Bajo with daily Komodo trips, liveaboards and coral restoration.
Aqura Dive
Komodo, Flores
PADI 5 Star dive shop at Pantai Pede, Labuan Bajo, with Green Fins certification.
Azul Komodo Dive Center
Komodo, Flores
Dive shop on Labuan Bajo's main street with daily trips into Komodo National Park.
Bajo Dive Club
Komodo, Flores
PADI dive shop in Labuan Bajo with a harbour view bar, day trips and liveaboard safaris.
Komodo diving guides
6 min readSangeang volcano diving: black sand and bubbles near Komodo
Sangeang is a smoking volcanic island just north of Komodo National Park. Divers come for black sand, warm bubble streams rising from the seafloor, and some of Indonesia's best macro life.
24 Aug 2026
6 min readDerawan Islands diving: mantas, turtles and a jellyfish lake
The Derawan Islands sit off the coast of East Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo, far from the usual Bali and Komodo dive routes. Four main islands cover manta ray cleaning stations, a jellyfish lake and current-swept channels with big fish. Here is what each island offers and how to plan the trip.
16 Aug 2026
6 min readKomodo liveaboard guide: routes, seasons and choosing a boat
A Komodo liveaboard puts you at the park's best dive sites for days at a stretch, instead of squeezing into one day trip from Labuan Bajo. This guide covers the north and south routes, the best months to sail, and what to check before you book a boat.
23 Jul 2026
4 min readDiving Komodo National Park: what you need to know before you go
Komodo's currents bring the mantas, sharks and soft coral, and they also make the diving demanding. Here is what to know about the sites, the seasons and the experience you need.
13 Mar 2026
About diving in Komodo
Most sites are for advanced divers: Batu Bolong, a small rock packed with fish, and the pinnacles of Castle Rock and Crystal Rock, all from 5 to 30 m. Tatawa Kecil is rated expert. Manta Point, also called Makassar Reef, is an easier drift from 5 to 18 m that suits beginners.
Komodo is dived all year. April to November, the dry season, usually brings calmer seas and the best visibility, and mantas gather at Manta Point in the greatest numbers from December to March.
Questions about diving in Komodo
When is the best time to dive Komodo?
April to November, when most of Komodo's dive sites are at their best.
How many dive shops are there in Komodo?
Scubalo lists 35 dive shops in Komodo. Each listing shows the shop's certifications and languages, and you can send it a booking request from there.
Is Komodo good for beginner divers?
Yes. 4 of its 12 dive sites suit beginners, including Manta Point, Mawan and Pink Beach.
What can you see diving in Komodo?
Divers most often report nudibranch, green sea turtle, white-tip reef shark and black-tip reef shark here.
Where else can you dive near Komodo?
Lombok and Gili Islands are close enough to fit in the same trip.
Diving near Komodo
Close enough to add to the same trip.
- Lombok
About 363 km away
- Gili Islands
About 392 km away