How to read Komodo National Park’s marine forecast before a dive
Komodo’s diving conditions depend on more than surface calm: official forecasts separate wind, waves and currents, while research documents the park’s…
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Komodo National Park
How large is Komodo National Park, including its surrounding sea?
Komodo National Park is a land-and-sea protected area, not only a chain of dragon-inhabited islands. Official records explain its 173,300-hectare boun…
How big is Komodo’s marine zone, and how are reefs monitored?
Komodo’s marine zone is vast, while reef health is tracked through a defined network of underwater monitoring sites. The official figures show the sca…
Komodo National Park zoning: what each zone allows
Komodo National Park uses separate land and marine zones with different rules for tourism, shipping, research and resource use. Official records show…
What BMKG’s Komodo wave forecast means for boat trips
BMKG forecast moderate waves of more than 1.25 to 2.5 metres in Komodo-area waters on 28–29 September 2026. No high-wave category conditions were fore…
How Komodo National Park protects manta rays and marine biodiversity
Komodo National Park protects a linked island-and-sea ecosystem. Official park data and peer-reviewed research explain its scale, marine diversity and…
How to reach Labuan Bajo: airport figures and sea-weather rules
Official statistics show Komodo Airport’s role in Labuan Bajo access, while BMKG’s wave categories explain why sea conditions must be checked separate…
BMKG warns of high waves in East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG warned of 2,5–4,0-metre waves across maritime routes south of Banten to East Nusa Tenggara on 28 September 2026. Komodo waters were forecast to h…
Komodo dragon Rinca Island: why this island matters for sightings and conservation
Rinca Island is one of Komodo National Park’s key dragon habitats, with sources placing its wild Komodo population at about 1,300 or at 1,100-1,500 in…
Komodo dragon walking: how the giant lizard moves in the park
Komodo dragons walk on all fours with a side-to-side gait, can sprint in short bursts, and usually stay close to their home valleys inside Komodo Nati…
Komodo dragon close up: what its scales, tongue and teeth reveal
A close-up Komodo dragon is easiest to identify by its forked yellow tongue, rough armored scales, serrated teeth and heavy tail.
East Nusa Tenggara caps Komodo visits at 50,000 a year
East Nusa Tenggara will limit foreign and domestic visits to Komodo National Park in West Manggarai, Flores, to 50,000 annually. Visitors must also ho…
BMKG lists mixed weather for Labuan Bajo and Komodo
BMKG’s September 26 update listed varied September 27 conditions for Labuan Bajo, Komodo and nearby villages, including cloud, light rain and clear we…
Komodo National Park adds 500 daily places for late 2026
BTNK has added a daily allocation of 500 visitors for September–December 2026 after Komodo National Park’s annual quota sold out in August. Adjustment…
Komodo National Park fees, reservations and sea-weather checks explained
Komodo National Park entry now combines published tariffs, an online SIORA reservation and a daily visitor quota, while BMKG marine forecasts provide…
