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🦈 Hammerhead Route 🐟 Oceanic Mantas ⚡ Advanced Only 🚤 Remote Speed Boat Trip

South Komodo —
Hammerhead
Dives

The wildest, most electric day in Komodo. Remote southern reefs, powerful currents and possible hammerhead shark encounters in the blue water column, with dramatic South Komodo sites selected according to tides, weather and diver level. Advanced divers only. Max 8 guests.

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8
Guests Max
3
Guided Dives
ADV
Level Required
South
Remote Route
South Komodo · Hammerhead Route · 3 Dives
4,100,000
IDR per person · park fees included
✓3 guided dives in South Komodo
✓Full scuba equipment included
✓Nitrox available on request
✓Komodo National Park diving fees
✓Indonesian lunch + water
✓Speed boat + professional crew
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Advanced Divers Only — This Is Not a Beginner Trip
South Komodo can involve powerful currents, deeper profiles, thermoclines and blue-water conditions. We recommend Advanced Open Water, strong buoyancy and previous drift experience. If you are unsure whether this trip is right for you, ask us honestly and we will advise you.
Advanced divers
Experience required
The Wild South

Why This Trip Is In a Category of Its Own

South Komodo is where the ocean gets serious: colder upwellings, nutrient-rich currents, dramatic reefs and the possibility of big pelagic action.

Hammerhead sharks South Komodo
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Hammerhead Potential — The Main Attraction

Hammerhead sharks are wild animals and cannot be guaranteed, but South Komodo is one of the strongest areas around Komodo for possible encounters when the right thermoclines and currents are present.

Oceanic manta ray South Komodo
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Oceanic Mantas & Big Water

Depending on conditions, South Komodo can produce dramatic manta encounters, stronger current dives and open-water action that feels very different from Central Komodo routes.

South Komodo reef diving
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Remote Reefs, Raw Ocean Energy

The southern sites are wilder, less visited and more unpredictable. Your guide will always choose the safest and most rewarding option for the day.

Where We Dive

South Komodo's Key Sites

Sites are confirmed on the day based on currents, swell, visibility, season and the experience level of the group.

01
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Hammerhead Territory

Advanced

Blue-water positioning, depth control and strong buoyancy may be required. This is where the pelagic potential becomes serious.

02
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Manta Alley

Advanced

A classic South Komodo area for manta encounters, dramatic current and open-water scenery when conditions align.

03
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Cannibal Rock

Intermediate+

A celebrated macro and reef site, often used as a contrasting dive after more demanding pelagic-focused profiles.

04
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Yellow Wall

Advanced

A colourful wall dive known for soft corals, current and striking reef scenery in the southern park area.

Your Day

A Long, Unforgettable Dive Day

South Komodo is a full expedition day: early start, long crossing, three guided dives and a return to Labuan Bajo in the afternoon or early evening.

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Early
Departure
Meet in Labuan Bajo, safety briefing and speed boat crossing south.
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Dive 1
Pelagic Site
Advanced site selection based on conditions and diver level.
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Dive 2
Mantas or Reef
Second guided dive selected by tides, current and visibility.
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Lunch
On Board
Lunch, water, surface interval and debrief with the guide.
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Dive 3
Final Dive
Third dive when conditions and no-decompression limits allow.
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Return
Back to Bajo
Return crossing to Labuan Bajo, dive logs and final debrief.
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Everything Included

✓ What's Included
✓3 guided dives with professional guide
✓Full scuba equipment
✓Nitrox available on request for certified divers
✓Komodo National Park diving fees
✓Lunch, water, boat and crew
✓First Aid + emergency O2 on board
— Not Included
−Dive insurance, strongly recommended
−Personal travel insurance
−Underwater camera rental
−Hotel pickup, available on request
−Tips for guides and crew

Komodo National Park diving fees included — Nitrox is available on request for certified divers.

Common Questions

South Komodo Hammerhead — FAQ

Everything you need to know before booking the most advanced speed boat dive trip in Komodo.

This trip is for advanced divers only. We recommend Advanced Open Water certification, strong buoyancy control and previous drift diving experience. Conditions can be challenging and final participation is always safety-based.
No. Hammerheads are wild pelagic animals, so sightings can never be guaranteed. South Komodo offers strong potential when conditions are right, especially with colder upwellings and thermoclines.
Komodo National Park diving fees are included in the displayed price. Nitrox is available on request for certified Nitrox divers and subject to operational availability.
South Komodo dives can include deeper advanced profiles depending on the site, current and visibility. Your guide sets the final plan according to conditions, no-decompression limits and the group's experience.
South Komodo requires a much longer speed boat crossing, higher fuel use, more crew time and usually three guided dives. It is remote, advanced and operationally heavier than Central Komodo routes.
Cancellation terms depend on timing, booking channel and operational conditions. Contact Manta Dive Komodo directly for the latest policy before booking.
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🦈 Advanced divers · Max 8 guests · Remote route

Hammerheads. Oceanic Mantas.
South Komodo Awaits.

The most remote, demanding and rewarding speed boat dive day in Komodo. Small group, serious conditions, and a route selected for the best possible ocean action.

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