Explore Labuan Bajo

Located on the large island of Flores, Labuan Bajo is the gateway for the extensive marine diversity, strong currents and world-class dive sites which can all be found in Komodo National Park. Komodo’s waters are known to invite droves of manta rays and sharks while immense schools of fish shoal in the nutrient-rich seas. Experience enthralling drifts through sites which appear like underwater assault courses or relax in some of the calmer locations in Central Komodo surrounded by countless sea turtles.

The small fishing town of Labuan Bajo is the base for many dive centres that visit Komodo National Park daily. Many of these dive centres also run dive courses, where novice divers can learn in the placid dive sites of Central Komodo surrounded by impressive coral growth. Dive resorts nestled within the town or on adjacent remote tropical islands also provide daily trips to the park. Yet, most dive centres and resorts focus mainly on Central and North Komodo dive sites. To get the most out of the remarkable marine park, liveaboards visit year round offering the possibility to delve into various sites in all of Komodo’s regions.

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    Diving in Labuan Bajo

    Scuba diving from Labuan Bajo offers divers a vast array of different topography and marine life to immerse themselves in. Find yourself in the warm, calm, and colorful shallow reefs of Siaba Besar and The China Shop, alive with flourishing rose corals and a multitude of reef fish, or be swept through seamounts, walls, and pinnacles by strong currents while sharks, dogtooth tuna, and giant trevally circle above you. Central Komodo is home to the famous deep wall dive site of Batu Bolong plunging to over 70 meters/229 feet, while pinnacle dive sites such as Crystal and Castle Rock offer the chance to dive ‘the split’—where the current hits the rock carrying water thick with nutrients and sharks galore.

    Novice divers are likely to dive in the calmer waters of Central Komodo, where it is possible to learn in stunning dive sites such as Siaba Besar, Manta Point, and Sebayur. Those taking advanced dive courses will find the challenging currents the greatest test for their newfound skills.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Labuan Bajo

    From manta rays, eagle rays and sharks to ornate ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorse and clown frogfish - all can be found in the wonderful Komodo National Park. Swiftly kick down to pinnacles surrounded by grey reef and black-tip sharks or examine the seabeds sandy bottom for the flamboyant cuttlefish and blue-ringed octopus. Komodo’s spectacular range of colourful sponges, sea squirts and hard and soft corals lend themselves to numerous species of shrimp and nudibranch while there’s even a chance to see a dugong at Siaba Kecil!

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Alamy-WaterFrame
    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel
    90 Sightings
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    2
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    3
    M
    2
    J
    6
    J
    11
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    4
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    O
    12
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    iStock-Global_Pics
    Barracuda

    Barracuda
    59 Sightings
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    2
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    6
    M
    1
    J
    9
    J
    2
    A
    3
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    4
    O
    13
    N
    18
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    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle
    53 Sightings
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    F
    2
    M
    2
    A
    2
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    5
    A
    2
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    9
    O
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    14
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    3
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    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle
    46 Sightings
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    F
    2
    M
    1
    A
    3
    M
    4
    J
    7
    J
    6
    A
    5
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    O
    6
    N
    9
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    iStock/ultramarinfoto
    Wrasse

    Wrasse
    25 Sightings
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    F
    0
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    0
    M
    2
    J
    9
    J
    6
    A
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    5
    O
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    N
    2
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    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
    Octopus

    Octopus
    21 Sightings
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    3
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    M
    3
    J
    0
    J
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    iStock/Juliosanjuan
    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray
    14 Sightings
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    4
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    0
    A
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    1
    O
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    N
    7
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    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Udo Kefrig
    Clownfish

    Clownfish
    208 Sightings
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    9
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    5
    M
    2
    A
    18
    M
    10
    J
    16
    J
    22
    A
    15
    S
    17
    O
    24
    N
    56
    D
    14

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Shutterstock-Rich Carey
    Angelfish

    Angelfish
    139 Sightings
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    10
    F
    6
    M
    1
    A
    7
    M
    6
    J
    15
    J
    17
    A
    4
    S
    11
    O
    12
    N
    32
    D
    18

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish
    135 Sightings
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    11
    F
    6
    M
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    A
    6
    M
    3
    J
    17
    J
    16
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    9
    O
    13
    N
    37
    D
    17
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    iStock-burnsboxco
    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish
    125 Sightings
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    9
    F
    5
    M
    1
    A
    5
    M
    4
    J
    9
    J
    14
    A
    9
    S
    6
    O
    13
    N
    39
    D
    11

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    iStock/cinoby
    Lionfish

    Lionfish
    123 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    2
    M
    3
    A
    13
    M
    4
    J
    13
    J
    11
    A
    11
    S
    9
    O
    7
    N
    37
    D
    5

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shutterstock-Shane Gross
    Shrimp

    Shrimp
    91 Sightings
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    5
    M
    4
    J
    7
    J
    6
    A
    10
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    O
    3
    N
    47
    D
    6

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    iStock-wrangel
    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish
    85 Sightings
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    F
    5
    M
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    12
    M
    1
    J
    12
    J
    12
    A
    4
    S
    4
    O
    5
    N
    19
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    iStock/Extreme-Photographer
    Stingrays

    Stingrays
    82 Sightings
    J
    4
    F
    2
    M
    2
    A
    9
    M
    5
    J
    10
    J
    6
    A
    15
    S
    3
    O
    9
    N
    13
    D
    4

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish
    80 Sightings
    J
    9
    F
    3
    M
    1
    A
    8
    M
    4
    J
    9
    J
    5
    A
    5
    S
    6
    O
    4
    N
    18
    D
    8

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

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    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish
    67 Sightings
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    2
    M
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    9
    M
    2
    J
    11
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    8
    A
    5
    S
    2
    O
    0
    N
    11
    D
    8

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    iStock-Michael Zeigler
    Crab

    Crab
    64 Sightings
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    F
    0
    M
    1
    A
    1
    M
    5
    J
    2
    J
    1
    A
    4
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    50
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish
    63 Sightings
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    F
    2
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    A
    10
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    8
    A
    5
    S
    4
    O
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    30
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

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    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish
    47 Sightings
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    M
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    J
    5
    J
    7
    A
    3
    S
    0
    O
    9
    N
    7
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Shutterstock-aquapix
    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts
    46 Sightings
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    9
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    4
    M
    1
    A
    0
    M
    1
    J
    8
    J
    6
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    6
    N
    6
    D
    5

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch
    40 Sightings
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    8
    M
    3
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    6
    J
    7
    A
    3
    S
    3
    O
    0
    N
    5
    D
    5

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Alamy-Andre Seal
    Damselfish

    Damselfish
    39 Sightings
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    9
    F
    2
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    1
    J
    7
    J
    6
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    4
    N
    4
    D
    6

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    iStock-Global_Pics
    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish
    38 Sightings
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    7
    F
    4
    M
    1
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    7
    J
    6
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    8
    N
    1
    D
    4

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish
    33 Sightings
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    5
    F
    3
    M
    0
    A
    4
    M
    1
    J
    6
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    5
    N
    5
    D
    4
    AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
    Blacktip Reef Shark

    Blacktip Reef Shark
    29 Sightings
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    1
    F
    1
    M
    2
    A
    10
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    4
    A
    0
    S
    4
    O
    0
    N
    6
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    iStock-Rainer von Brandis
    Snapper

    Snapper
    29 Sightings
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    4
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    3
    M
    1
    J
    6
    J
    6
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    8
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    iStock-Global_Pics
    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish
    28 Sightings
    J
    7
    F
    4
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    1
    J
    6
    J
    5
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    2
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
    Boxfish

    Boxfish
    27 Sightings
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    2
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    M
    0
    A
    4
    M
    1
    J
    3
    J
    1
    A
    3
    S
    2
    O
    0
    N
    11
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
    Garfish

    Garfish
    25 Sightings
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    6
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    1
    J
    4
    J
    4
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    5
    N
    3
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    AdobeStock-Composer.
    Flounder

    Flounder
    24 Sightings
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    6
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    0
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    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    4
    A
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    0
    O
    0
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    4
    D
    10
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    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark
    22 Sightings
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    1
    F
    3
    M
    0
    A
    6
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    1
    A
    3
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    1
    D
    6

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 50

    istock-atese
    Frogfish

    Frogfish
    21 Sightings
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    1
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    5
    N
    14
    D
    0

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    Total number of species approx.: 55

    Shutterstock-RLS Photo
    Lobster

    Lobster
    20 Sightings
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    1
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    0
    M
    2
    A
    0
    M
    4
    J
    0
    J
    1
    A
    3
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    9
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    iStock-Hoatzinexp
    Jackfish

    Jackfish
    18 Sightings
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    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    6
    J
    2
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    7
    N
    3
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets
    17 Sightings
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    0
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    8
    M
    2
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    6
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish
    17 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    2
    J
    1
    J
    3
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    10
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
    Goatfish

    Goatfish
    16 Sightings
    J
    6
    F
    3
    M
    0
    A
    3
    M
    1
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    0
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Shutterstock-s_a_j
    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel
    14 Sightings
    J
    4
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    1
    J
    4
    J
    1
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    2
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
    Squid

    Squid
    12 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    2
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    8
    D
    0

    The best Months to dive in Labuan Bajo

    Diving in the waters surrounding Labuan Bajo is possible all year round but from April through to November, the dry season causes a peak in divers. November through to March is the rainy season and from January to March there can be rough surface conditions at the northern dive sites. To spot the maximum numbers of manta rays the best time to visit is from December through to February but they can be spotted all year round.

    Dive Centers

    iDIVE Komodo, PT Halo Bajo Wisata

    iDIVE Komodo, PT Halo Bajo Wisata

    Jl. Opseter Maun nomer 9, 86754 Labuan Bajo, NT - Indonesia
    Scuba Republic Komodo, Alternative DC location Scuba Republic RajaAmpat

    Scuba Republic Komodo, Alternative DC location Scuba Republic RajaAmpat

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta , Kampung Tengah , Labuan Bajo, 86700 Manggarai Barat, NT - Indonesia
    UBER SCUBA KOMODO

    UBER SCUBA KOMODO

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Kec. Komodo, Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Tim, 86754 Manggarai Barat, NT - Indonesia
    Divers Paradise Komodo, PT. Divers Paradise Komodo

    Divers Paradise Komodo, PT. Divers Paradise Komodo

    Jl. Mutiara - Labuan Bajo, 86554 Nusa Tenggara Timur, NT - Indonesia

    MAKO DIVING KOMODO

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta, 86554 Labuan Bajo Komodo, NT - Indonesia

    PAPITON DIVE

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta no.11, 86754 Manggarai Barat, NT - Indonesia

    NEREN Diving Komodo

    Jln. Soekarno Hatta, 86754 Labuan Bajo, NT - Indonesia

    Maika Komodo Tour & Diving

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta, 86754 Labuan Bajo, NT - Indonesia

    Wet Frog Divers

    C/O Bintang Flores Hotel, RT/RW 005/002 Labuan Bajo Desa Gorontalo Kec, NT - Indonesia

    AMARE DIVERS KOMODO

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Komodo, NT - Indonesia

    Komodo Aggressor

    209 Hudson Trace, 30907 Augusta, GA - United States

    Dugong Scuba

    Sabolo island flores ntt, 86754 Manggarai Barat, NB - Indonesia

    Red Whale Dive Center & Tours, Red Whale Dive Komodo

    Jl. Soekarno Hatta Kampung Ujung Lingkungan 1, 86554 Labuan Bajo-Komodo, NT - Indonesia

    Dive Sites

    iDIVE Komodo, 86554 Labuan Bajo
    Waecicu <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

    Waecicu (★3.9)

    Waecicu is one of the dive sites directly accessible from shore in Labuan Bajo. You can access this site from Waecicu Beach in the northern area of Labuan Bajo. This is a beginner friendly site with no current and a mostly sandy bottom area.
    iDIVE Komodo, 86554 Labuan Bajo
    Sabolon Kecil <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Sabolon Kecil (★4.4)

    MACHINE TRANSLATION: We reach Sabolon Kecil in just 40 minutes by boat. It offers a pleasant drift dive and a seam. At the beginning of the dive we follow the reef, then cross a sandy bottom to the seam, and finish our dive with a slight drift on a beautiful plateau.
    iDIVE Komodo, 86554 Labuan Bajo
    Sabolan Besar <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Sabolan Besar (★4.4)

    Sabolan Besar is a 40 minute boat ride. This site is usually dived in combination with Sabolan Kecil. It offers relaxed diving, suitable for check-out dives, courses, and snorkelers. A great plus of Sabolon Besar is the white sandy beach where you spend your surface intervals.
    Divers Paradise Komodo, 86554 Nusa Tenggara Timur
    Bidadari <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

    Bidadari (★3.9)

    Bidadari is one of the closest islands to Labuan Bajo. Also called Angel Island, this is a beginner friendly site. Located in central area of the park, the topography is a gentle slope. Good for training dives as well as night dives.