Labuan Bajo starts three-day snorkeling-guide safety training
A three-day government training programme for snorkeling guides began in Labuan Bajo on 22 September 2026, with 40 participants scheduled to attend th…
Marine & Diving
Dive sites, currents, vessel safety and the health of the reefs.
BMKG warns of 2.5-metre waves near Komodo waters
BMKG warned of 1.25 to 2.5 metre waves in Komodo National Park waters and other NTT waters during a forecast period ending on 22 September 2026.
Very calm seas reported around Komodo Island on Tuesday
A local tour guide reported favourable weather and very calm seas around Komodo Island on Tuesday afternoon, with tourists able to continue sailing ac…
Komodo diving liveaboard: how it works, when to go and what changed
A Komodo diving liveaboard is a multi-day dive cruise from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park, usually 5 to 10 nights, with the dry season as the m…
NTT fishing permits split business and vessel rules, thresholds still unclear
National rules distinguish SIUP, SIPI and SIKPI across fishing businesses and vessels, but the public records for East Nusa Tenggara and Manggarai do…
Wuring Father and Son Found Adrift After Losing Contact on Selayar Voyage
Two Wuring fishermen reported missing en route from Sikka to Karumpa Island in South Sulawesi’s Selayar Islands were found alive adrift between Sukun…
NTT’s 51,870-Hectare Seaweed Potential Hinges on Processing and Access
East Nusa Tenggara’s planning documents estimate 51,870 hectares of potential seaweed cultivation, but recent UNDP-led discussions on Indonesia’s seaw…
Labuan Bajo Port Tracker Shows 15 Vessels, Six Arrivals
A MyShipTracking snapshot listed 15 vessels in Labuan Bajo and six arrivals during a 24-hour window on 18 September 2026. The tracker offers a limited…
TNI and police lead Pantai Kita beach cleanup ahead of 81st anniversary
Military, police, local government and search-and-rescue personnel joined a beach cleanup at Pantai Kita in Hewuli, Sikka, on Friday, 18 September 202…
BMKG Flags Moderate Waves in Southern Sape Strait and NTT Waters
Indonesia’s meteorological agency has highlighted moderate wave conditions in the southern Sape Strait and nearby NTT waters, urging small vessels, fi…
BMKG Classifies 2.5-Metre Waves as High, Not Extreme
BMKG classifies significant wave heights of 2.5–4 metres as high, 4–6 metres as very high and above 6 metres as extreme. A separate BMKG warning for N…
NTT quarantine seizes 1.23 tonnes of uncertified shark meat in Kupang
East Nusa Tenggara’s quarantine office has detained 1,230 kilograms of shark meat at Tenau Port in Kupang after officers found the shipment bound for…
Mawatu Takes Shape as 12-Hectare Mixed-Use Project in Labuan Bajo
Mawatu is being developed on 12 hectares at Batu Cermin in Labuan Bajo as an integrated mixed-use project with tourism, retail, culture, nature and ma…
Ende Police Hand Three Suspects to Prosecutors in Boat Corruption Case
Police in Ende have handed three suspects and evidence to prosecutors in a corruption case over 25 ministry-funded fibreglass fishing boats, with alle…
Tourist boats KM AIMAR and Budi Utama collide in Padar Strait
Two Labuan Bajo tourist boats, KM AIMAR and KM Budi Utama, collided in the Padar Strait on 15 September 2026 while sailing toward Long Beach in Komodo…