Komodo National Park is the only place on earth where one can encounter Komodo Dragons living freely in the wild, as they are endemic species to the islands. The park has five main islands, including Komodo, Padar, Rinca, Gili Motang, Nusa Kode, and other small islands. The area also offers beautiful, serene white sand beaches, pink sand beaches, adventurous trekking, and a wild Jurassic landscape.

The protected Komodo National Park was established as a national park in 1980. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. Komodo National Park is part of the Lesser Sunda archipelago. The park comprises 3 larger islands – Komodo Island, Rinca Island, and Padar Island, and 26 smaller islands.

Dive Cruise
in Komodo

In addition to the Komodo dragon as the main attraction, the park also features remarkable diversity of marine ecosystems due to its strategic location within the Coral Triangle, which is known as the richest marine biodiversity in the world, puts Komodo National Park on the list as one of the best scuba diving destinations.

Anne Bonny Liveabaord is available for charter in Komodo from April through September.

Highlights of Komodo
Diving Cruise

  • Diving/Snorkelling on the most famous dive sites of Komodo
  • Drift diving
  • Night diving
  • Visit to famous Padar Island
  • Visit to Pink Beach
  • Tracking to Gili Lawa viewpoint
  • Diving with Manta rays
  • Dragon walk on Rinca Ranger Station (komodo dragons)
  • Observation of hundreds of Fruit bats (flying foxes) on the  Flying Fox island
  • Paddleboarding and kayaking in the lagoons
  • Beach parties and hangouts
  • BBQ onboard

Leisure Cruise
In Komodo

The Komodo cruise onboard Anne Bonny Liveabaord features lots of fun activities. Visiting two islands where the Komodo dragon roams freely, Rinca Island and Komodo Island, these offer great opportunities for Komodo sightings while learning about their environment.

The famous Pink Beach Island is one of Komodo tour highlights with pristine pink sand beach, crystal clear water, and amazing underwater life.

Swimming side by side with giant Manta Rays is not to be missed. That beautiful marine creature can be spotted year-round within the Park.

Highlights of Komodo Snorkelling Cruise

  • Snorkelling on the most famous dive sites of Komodo (Tatawa Besar, Siaba Kecil, Cannibal Rock, etc.)
  • Drift snorkelling through the channel at Gili Lawa
  • Tracking to Gili Darat, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Komodo National Park
  • Snorkelling with Manta rays on Makassar Reef
  • Visit the famous Padar Island
  • Komodo Dragons in the wild
  • Visit to the famous Pink Beach
  • Dragon walk on Rinca Ranger Station (komodo dragons)
  • Observation of flying foxes on Flying Fox island
  • Paddleboarding and kayaking in the lagoons
  • Beach parties and hangouts
  • BBQ onboard
Komodo pink beach

GETTING HERE

Komodo National Park park is located on the West side of Flores Island. It is easy accessible by direct flights from Jakarta or Bali. The main airport in the area is labuan Bajo Airport -LBJ.

Labuan Bajo is a harbour town and the departure point to Komodo National Park. There are plenty of hotels and restaurants in Labuan Bajo, to relax in before and after your cruise.

Komodo Tracking

CLIMATE

In Komodo, and on the nearby islands within the National Park (Padar, Rinca, plus other smaller islands), the climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a muggy, rainy season from December to March and a dry season from June to September.

Anne Bonny Liveaboard is available for charter in Komodo from April through September. 

Manta Rays Komodo

DIVING

The water temperature is 27 ° C in the north and gets colder towards the south where it can drop down to 22 ° C. A 5 mm long wetsuit and a hood are recommended for this destination. The maximum dive depth is 35 m (100 Feet). Some dives can have significant currents, whirlpools and strong down currents. A good level of diving and some experience in drift diving are recommended to participate in this cruise. Although we always try to perform these dives during the best sea conditions, it might change very quickly. Other dives are more quiet and rich in macro, especially in the south. The visibility in the north is excellent at 30 meters or even more, while it ranges between 10-15 meters in the south.

itineraries

Mant Rays

Komodo 9 Days,
Diving Itinerary

Sunset in Raja Ampat

Komodo 6 Days,
Diving Itinerary

Tracking Komodo

Komodo 8 Days,
Snorkelling Itinerary

Sunset in Raja Ampat

Komodo 6 Days,
Snorkelling Itinerary