Police prepare prosecution file in alleged drug case on Komodo Island
West Manggarai police are preparing a prosecution file after arresting a Komodo Island fisherman in an alleged methamphetamine case involving 16 packe…
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Komodo Island recorded 41,806 foreign visitors in June 2026
Komodo Island recorded 41,806 foreign and 7,850 domestic visitors in June 2026. The same report put Labuan Bajo’s 2025 foreign visits at 340,000.
Yukai Runs Aground Near Seture Island, 18 Evacuated Safely
Yukai ran aground near Seture Island on 27 September 2026. All 12 passengers and six crew were evacuated safely while refloating and assessment work c…
Yukai tourist vessel grounds near Seture Island on Komodo route
The traditional passenger vessel Yukai grounded near Seture Island while travelling from Labuan Bajo towards Komodo Island. All passengers and crew we…
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…
2021 study finds freshwater scarcity on Komodo and Rinca did not spur conflict
A 2021 qualitative study of Komodo and Rinca islands found that freshwater scarcity in Komodo National Park had not produced social conflict or large-…
Speedboat Medical Evacuation Underscores Komodo’s Reliance on Sea Transfers
An 85-year-old man identified as Yunus was evacuated by speedboat from Komodo Island to Labuan Bajo on 15 September 2026 after doctors at the local he…