Experience the wonders of Komodo National Park on a Komodo liveaboard. Located between Sumbawa and Flores, the park offers a thrilling blend of stunning terrestrial landscapes and underwater biodiversity. It is very famous for its resident prehistoric creature, the Komodo dragon, but for divers, the true magic lies beneath the surface. From manta-filled cleaning stations and vibrant reefs to current-swept channels packed with pelagics, Komodo is a must-visit for every diver.
Labuan Bajo (Flores)
May to October (dry season)
Jakarta (CGK) - Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
Bali (DPS) - Labuan Bajo (LBJ)
Manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, vibrant coral reefs, large schools of fish.
Most people have two purposes when they go to Komodo: to see the Komodo dragon or for the reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi), the second largest ray species in the world.
Around 1,085 reef manta rays were recorded in the waters of Komodo, making the area as the world’s top location for manta rays. The plankton-rich waters in Komodo mean the manta rays have abundant choices for cleaning stations, feeding grounds, and mating. Though classified as a vulnerable species, this pelagic ray found a haven in the waters of Komodo National Park. The area is believed to be important to ensure the manta rays status doesn’t become extinct.
Though you can see mantas all year, the best time to witness the group of these gentle giants is from December to March, when the plankton peak due to the wet season. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself circled by ten mantas at once!
A hotspot for manta rays year-round, where divers can witness up to 30 mantas gliding between coral bommies and cleaning stations surrounded by anthias and butterflyfish.
Encompasses sites like Cannibal Rock and Yellow Wall of Texas. Packed with rare critters like fire urchins with Coleman shrimp, tiger crabs, and sea apples. A macro photographer's dream.
Walls, swim-throughs, and caves with soft coral cover. Sightings include frogfish, scorpionfish, nudibranchs, turtles, and reef sharks.
Calm reef perfect for beginners. Frogfish, cuttlefish, mantas, nudibranchs, and hawksbill turtles call this reef home.
A top drift dive with gardens of soft coral, swarming reef fish, turtles, and occasional dolphins.
Shallow reef with cleaning stations and strong chances of manta encounters during plankton blooms.
Graceful giants with wingspans up to 5 meters. These plankton-feeding rays are known for their intelligence, gentle nature, and acrobatic spins. They play a key role in ocean ecosystems by cycling nutrients through water columns.
Over 260 coral species, including fire corals, Acropora, sea whips, and sponge colonies.
Green, hawksbill, olive ridley, and loggerhead turtles regularly appear at reef drop-offs.
Spinner dolphins and pilot whales are frequently seen from the surface. Blue whales also pass seasonally.
Komodo supports over 1,000 species, including Napoleon wrasse, mola-mola, lionfish, pipefish, and clown frogfish.
