Colorful coral reef scene with marine life in West Papua, Indonesia's underwater world.
Indonesia · North Komodo, off Gili Banta

GPS Point (Komodo)

Best time to dive

January to December; April to November

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely
  • Dogtooth tunaLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPossible
  • Hammerhead sharkPossible
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Pygmy seahorsePossible
  • SeahorsePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not suitable; deep seamount with strong current

Safety notes

Strong current (reef hook advised), open-ocean exposure, historically dynamite-damaged reef sections

Permits & fees

Komodo National Park (TNK) entrance ticket required: ~IDR 250,000 park entry + IDR 100,000 conservation fee + IDR 25,000 harbour fee per person/day, plus ~IDR 25,000 diving surcharge per diver/day (2026 rates); advance booking via SiORA platform mandatory

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Labuan Bajo

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

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