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Scuba Diving in Komodo National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting both the Komodo dragon and one of the most biodiverse marine habitats in the world. Manta cleaning stations, drift dives, and cold-water upwellings are the diving draw.
Why here
The only place on Earth where you can dive manta ray cleaning stations in the morning and watch Komodo dragons from a beach in the afternoon. Cold-water upwellings from the Indian Ocean fuel reef systems with exceptional fish density, and the range of dive environments, drift, wall, reef, muck, is unusually wide for a single park.
Best months
Visibility 10-25m, variable with current direction and season. Water temp 19-27°C, cold upwellings frequent, especially at south sites; 5mm wetsuit or hood advisable. Strong drift currents at key sites (Shotgun, The Cauldron); north Komodo calmer Apr-Aug, south Komodo better Aug-Jan. Mantas at Manta Alley and Cauldron cleaning stations year-round. Reef sharks, pygmy seahorses, wobbegong sharks, Napoleon wrasse throughout.
Getting there & around
Fly to Labuan Bajo via Bali or Jakarta, 1-2 connections. Labuan Bajo airport is small but well-handled. Day boats and liveaboards depart from Labuan Bajo harbor. 2-3 day liveaboards cover north and south park sites, recommended over day trips for site range. Combine with a Komodo dragon trek. Park entry fee required.
Skill levels: intermediate, advanced
Schools & guides (3)
Azul Komodo
SchoolKomodo's first PADI Certified ECO Center, committed to conservation and sustainability. Maximum 4 divers per guide and 3 students per instructor. Covers all key Komodo sites with a focus on responsible, low-impact diving.
Dive Komodo
SchoolPioneer dive operation based in Labuan Bajo since 1996 with roots in Komodo dating to 1981. Offers PADI courses and guided dives across 20+ Komodo sites including Manta Point, Batu Bolong, and the Cauldron. One of the most experienced operators in the park.
Dragon Dive Komodo
SchoolPADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center in Labuan Bajo with a 19-room dive resort and the liveaboard Shenron. Professional multilingual team covering Komodo's signature sites. Full PADI range from Open Water to Instructor, plus liveaboard itineraries deeper into the archipelago.
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