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Manta Mating Train Video – Mating Ritual in Komodo It’s tough not to get excited when you see (and video) a manta mating train; part of the manta mating ritual, since “courtship rituals and actual mating events are relatively infrequently observed…”.[2] As you can imagine, when we caught this on...

As you can see from our guest’s video above, the ritual happens quite quickly, but if you are vigilant and patient, watching fish behavior can be exciting. Don't worry about being a voyeur, if you don't shine the torch on them too much they don't care if you watch. After they separate, if you...

Male and female mandarinfish paring up to begin their mating ritual, photo by Christian Beiser Male Mandarinfish It begins just before sunset on what can sometimes be the gloomiest spot on the reef. However, if you have the patience, the shallow areas under the pier or in the rubble is where...

Me and my husband are travelling around the world and currently in Indonesia. We are planning to stay a few weeks in Ubud and after that travel around Indonesia for almost one month. Our main focus will be on diving. I am AOWD with 30 dives and my husband is a Divemaster. We want to dive at...

Hi everyone! I will travel 1 month in Indonesia, and want to dive in Bali and Komodo. Which has better conditions, October or November? Planning to skip the Gilis, heard there was dynamite fishing and damaged coralls?! In Komodo, it's better to take a liveaboard right?! Any suggestions, which...

Shotgun Explodes Underwater – Komodo Exploding with life, this dive site is nestled between Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Durat in Komodo National Park. Depending on tides the possibility of strong currents, small up and down wellings and water flowing at high speeds can create and action packed...

Castle Rock is one of the signature dive sites in Komodo National Park. It's located at the edge of the park in the no take zone, unfortunately it's more susceptible to poachers. The operator who caught the poachers stated, "Early morning May 13, we discovered illegal longlines dragging on...

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Hello, I'm planning my Indonesia Trip during June 28th to July 10th and with some many great options to choose from, I'm a bit confused. I've just completed my SSI Advanced Open Water and have a total of 13 Logged Dives. After doing some research i'm looking at the following two options...

Country : Indonesia Destination : Komodo National Park Embark : Labuan Bajo Disembark : Labuan Bajo Vessel : La Galigo Liveaboard Date : 21 May - 26 May 2016 28 May - 02 Jun 2016 04 Jun - 09 Jun 2016 20 Jun - 25 Jun 2016 27 Jun - 02 Jul 2016 Detail : Komodo Jurassic Explorer Trip More info...

Hi everyone, Is there a resort with a decent house reef in Komodo? I could not find any info online, but maybe there is one? Thanks

Short rainstorm approaching day boat moored in Pulau Siaba besar If you think you can’t visit, dive and snorkel Komodo year round because of weather conditions, you’ve been mislead; unfortunately, some of that misleading information is coming from the local dive industry. There is some...

One Double Cabin still available on both July Komodo Trips on board of the beautiful MSY - Wellenreng. The trip dates are: Trip 1: 5th to 14th of July 2016 Trip 2: 15th to 24th of July 2016 On both trips we will be 6 people max including Luca Vaime who will be the Underwater Tribe trip...

Dolphin sightings at Castle Rock, Komodo National Park 2015 was an exciting year in Komodo and throughout Indonesia and expectations are high for 2016 as well. Contrary to predictions of warmer waters, El Niño has made southern Indonesia a divers dream. How is El Niño affecting Komodo National...

Hello drift dive lovers! Komodo Dive Center (www.komododivecenter.com) is a German owned and operated dive center in Labuan Bajo, Komodo. We still have a few last spots available for 3N/4D Komodo dive safari, departing on the13th of April. This will be a HALF week cruise to the SOUTH of the...

Hey everyone I haven't seen too many threads on here about the experience of becoming a divemaster so I thought I'd share with everyone my recent experiences in Komodo. To sum it up, Komodo is easily the best place i've dived in the world and doing my divemaster course here was probably the...

Anyone have a review of Scuba Junkies Komodo for me?

I am planning on doing Koh Phi Phi, Sipadan, and Komodo diving this summer, are there any other must see's in south east Asia while I am over there?