Luko
Contributor
I am carrying some serious equipment (Subal housing, 5D, fisheye or 100 macro, 2 strobes). I asked my guides to avoid sites swept with too much current, it was hardly an issue in Komodo. Like above posters mentioned there are periods of the lunar calendar and times of the day where sites are better dived. Moreover most sites have a lee side that is more sheltered, for instance you can dive Batu Bolong (also nicknamed as "current city") without or with very little current, providing you don't swim past the sides.
Usually the small stuff is found in more current sheltered spots, so it won't be an issue. The more difficult part is to find the critters if you don't have the good guides (unfortunately I had gringos who didn't know much, insist on having indonesian guides). Komodo is awesome, you MUST dive there.
Usually the small stuff is found in more current sheltered spots, so it won't be an issue. The more difficult part is to find the critters if you don't have the good guides (unfortunately I had gringos who didn't know much, insist on having indonesian guides). Komodo is awesome, you MUST dive there.