New Regulation on Komodo National Park

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AndyCahya

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Hi guys,

as silent reader in this forum, now i just registered as member.
i am indonesian diver but still less than 100 logs, most of my dive is indonesia.
i have been dive in tulamben, nusa penida, banda and komodo
i would like to share new information that i got from my friend.

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Sorry for the indonesian flyer since i cannot find the english version.
i try to translate in english :
as per 16 September 2019 there are new regulation for boat to go batu bolong and karang makasar

1 boat maximum 10 divers/ snorkling
boat should be registered in komodo national park

and time for dive
Batu Bolong only for diving, not allow for snorkling
< 9:00 AM only 1 boat
9:00 AM - 15:00 : 3 boat
>15:00 only 1 boat

Karang makasar for diving and snorkling
morning - 13:00 : 12 boat
13:00 - afternoon : 20 boat

hope this news can help you if you want to visit komodo national park
 
Thank you @AndyCahya. Welcome to Scubaboard.
We are pleased to have you join us here with this information.
 
Limited to one boat on Batu Bolong !!! I think I've never seen that happen in 4 trips...There's gonna be a war between the operators, I can already imagine the cheap ones selling their slots ! Not even speaking about shortening what can be a 70-80 min dive in the shallows...
(compared to Karang Makasar 20 boats... hahaha...)
 
I believe most of the major liveaboards have now stopped going to those 2 spots.
Imagine central Komodo without Batu Bolong???... pls give me a refund!!! :eek:

How about Dampier and no Cape Kri, Alor without Bama Wall, Bangka skipping Sahaung, W/Sumbawa missing Sangeang, etc. :no:
 
Batu Bolong is such an amazing site... Did a couple of dives there last month and we were the only boat at 7:00 in the morning, and ranks in my top 10 dives ever: In addition to the very healthy and fishy site, we had the pleasure of seeing 8 dolphins, including mother and calf, eagle rays, many grey reef & white tip reef sharks...
 
I'm scheduled to be on a liveaboard in mid October so I just reached out. I was really looking forward to diving Batu Bolong again. We have a full charter but we are currently 12 so that really annoys me. Though, 2 people might not be able to go so that might put us at 10, but still.
 
I'm scheduled to be on a liveaboard in mid October so I just reached out. I was really looking forward to diving Batu Bolong again. We have a full charter but we are currently 12 so that really annoys me. Though, 2 people might not be able to go so that might put us at 10, but still.

try contact your boat, ask them about this situation, hopefully they have the newest update.
Enjoy your LOB at komodo
 
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