Komodo/Alor - Is it just for the big stuff, mostly?

[ChilliNZ]

Relating to previous threads - are Komodo and Alor mostly just for the big stuff?

I do like the big stuff but ultimately I think big healthy reefs and macro is more my thing..

Would there be a good mix of both?

 

[lamarpaulski]

The reefs I saw in Komodo in Sept 2012 were the healthiest and most profuse i have ever seen anywhere. Actually, except mantas, (a big exception) I didn't see that much "big stuff" - some turtles and a couple sharks but diversity of all things and especially filter-feeder types was awesome imo. Komodo dragons count as big stuff - they were cool. Currents are a bit challenging. Staying stable for macro might be tough but there is an infinity to see.

 

[ocdiver1]

Relating to previous threads - are Komodo and Alor mostly just for the big stuff?

I do like the big stuff but ultimately I think big healthy reefs and macro is more my thing..

Would there be a good mix of both?

Don't worry, Horseshoe Bay in Komodo and Kalabahi Bay in Alor offer some of the best macro opportunities in the world. Plenty of other spots besides these as well.

 

[Zippsy]

Komodo is definitely for both big & small. It has its fair share of mantas, sharks & turtles but also plenty of pygmy seahorses, pipefish, frogfish, nudis, etc. I prefer the reef in Raja Ampat but the reef in Komodo is lovely and mostly in excellent shape too.

 

[similandiver]

There are many great macro sites and a few muck dives in komodo ( I work there), and we often let the adrenaline types chase sharks while we count the pygmy's