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Hard corals in the 17 Islands Marine Park at Riung, Flores
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Komodo Dive Sites: A Site-by-Site Catalogue

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Komodo National Park's headline dive sites — Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock — have strong, unpredictable currents and suit advanced divers; Siaba and Tatawa Besar are the sheltered, beginner-friendly…

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Pantai Watutedang, a beach in Sikka Regency on Flores
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Best Beaches on Flores Island

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Flores has beaches well beyond the famous Pink Beach inside Komodo National Park — black-sand surf beaches near Maumere, quiet white-sand bays around Sikka, and an easy sunset beach right…

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PADI Courses in Labuan Bajo: What to Expect

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PADI diving courses in Labuan Bajo follow the same global standards as anywhere else in the world — an Open Water Diver course typically runs 3 to 4 days combining…

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Manta Point Komodo: Season and Etiquette

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Manta rays are present at Manta Point (Karang Makassar) in Komodo National Park year-round, but the site has two loose seasonal patterns — clearer water and more reliable snorkeling roughly…

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Riung 17 Islands Marine Park: Boat Tours and Tips

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Riung 17 Islands boat tour prices, best snorkeling spots, Ontoloe's flying foxes, and how to add Riung to your Flores overland route — 2026 guide.

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Liveaboard Beginner Checklist

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First-time Komodo liveaboard travelers should confirm these essentials before departure: boat class and cabin type, safety equipment (life jackets, fire extinguishers), what's actually included in the price, wifi expectations (usually…

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Divers: Liveaboard vs Land-Based in Flores

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Choosing between a Komodo liveaboard and land-based diving from Labuan Bajo comes down to a trade-off: a liveaboard gets you maximum time on remote reefs across the whole park, while…

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Snorkeling in Komodo: Spots and Conditions

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Snorkeling in Komodo National Park spans several distinct sites — Manta Point for manta rays, Pink Beach for calm shallow reef, and quieter spots like Kanawa for beginners — each…

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Diving Komodo: Seasons and Safety Planning

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Diving Komodo National Park means planning around two distinct current systems, a wide temperature range across the park's north-south stretch, and a genuine safety profile that rewards proper certification and…

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