Discover insights, tips, and stories about Komodo Island, diving adventures, and tropical resort experiences.
The Indonesian archipelago stretches over 5,000 kilometres from the tip of Sumatra to the jungles of Papua. Within that vast span sit volcanic crater lakes, prehistoric dragons, ancient Hindu-Buddhist temples, pink sand beaches, the most biodiverse coral reefs on the planet, and islands so remote that foreign visitors are still a novelty.
Indonesia is, by almost any measure, the single greatest scuba diving nation on the planet. Sprawling across more than 17,000 islands along the equator, straddling the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, this vast archipelago sits at the beating heart of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse marine region on Earth.
Kalong Island, known locally as Pulau Kalong, is a small mangrove-covered island in Komodo National Park that serves as a daytime roost for an enormous colony of flying foxes.
This guide explains why Komodo is a great place to try diving, what to expect, and why Komodo Resort is the best base for try diving Komodo and learning to dive in Komodo National Park.
To understand why drinking and diving is dangerous, you first need to understand how alcohol interacts with the specific physiological demands of scuba diving.
Luxury Komodo cruises offer 3–7 day trips through Komodo National Park that start at $200–$5,000 per night.
Liveaboard diving Komodo takes you to more than 50 dive sites in one of the world's most biodiverse marine environments.
This guide has information about flight routes, airline alternatives, how to schedule a flight, and other useful information for people who want to visit Komodo National Park.
Komodo vs Raja Ampat are Indonesia's two best diving spots. They are both in the Coral Triangle, which is the most biodiverse marine area in the world.
