Manta Dive Komodo · Labuan Bajo
Komodo Diving Guides
Practical, honest guides written by the Manta Dive Komodo team in Labuan Bajo: when to come, which sites suit your level, what you will see and what it really costs. Start with the manta guide, then plan your dive days around the seasons.
Marine Life
Mantas and sharks: what you can see in Komodo National Park, where, and in which season.
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Manta Rays in Komodo & Manta Point
The complete guide: reef and oceanic mantas, Manta Point, Mawan and Manta Alley, the November–April peak, and how to dive with them responsibly.
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Rare marine life
Black Manta Rays in Komodo
The melanistic morph explained: how rare it is, where to look and how to photograph it without flash.
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Marine life
Sharks in Komodo
Reef sharks year-round, hammerheads in the south from late November to early April: species, sites and seasons.
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Dive Sites
Site guides for certified divers: depth, current, level and what lives there.
Central Komodo
Batu Bolong
Komodo’s most photographed dive site: the complete guide to this underwater pinnacle.
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North · Advanced
Castle Rock & Crystal Rock
North Komodo’s twin pinnacles: reef sharks, schooling fish and strong currents for Advanced divers.
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North · Advanced
The Cauldron (Shotgun)
North Komodo’s famous shotgun drift, explained for Advanced divers.
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Plan Your Trip
When to come, what it costs and how to combine diving with the rest of Komodo.
Planning guide
Best Time to Dive Komodo
Month by month across the three zones: mantas, sharks, hammerheads, visibility and crowds.
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Planning guide
Komodo Diving Cost
Honest 2026 pricing for diving Komodo National Park and what should be included.
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First time in Komodo
Komodo Diving for Beginners
The honest first-timer guide: what is realistic in Komodo and how to prepare your first dives.
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Comparison
Komodo vs Bali Diving
An honest comparison for divers choosing between the two destinations.
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Combo trip
Komodo Dragons + Diving
How to see the dragons and dive Komodo in the same short trip.
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Travel
How to Get to Komodo
Flights to Labuan Bajo, transfers, visa and where to stay.
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Ready to dive Komodo?
Speed boat day trips from Labuan Bajo · small groups · park fees included.
