Komodo diving in late November/early December?

[Marty!]

I'm considering doing a liveaboard in Komodo in late November/early December, and I'm trying to get a feel for the seasons, as I haven't dived in Indonesia before. Is there a rainy/wet season there, if so what does that mean for the diving, etc.? Thanks for the help.

 

[Zippsy]

I believe that Komodo is diveable at that time but it is definitely not at it's best. I think only the southern sites are accessable and that means all cold water. Someone with more experience or knowledge may correct me but most LOB's in Indonesia move to other places like Rajah Ampat by that time.

 

[boletus1973]

I'm considering doing a liveaboard in Komodo in late November/early December, and I'm trying to get a feel for the seasons, as I haven't dived in Indonesia before. Is there a rainy/wet season there, if so what does that mean for the diving, etc.? Thanks for the help.

a couple of my friends will make a 10-day cruise right at the end of November ..
yes, komodo you can do almost all year round ... best to avoid January and February for the rain, but for the rest of the year you can make beautiful cruises .. in November the south, it will be in better shape of the north! the water is much less cold, and visibility is better ... in the north you can still do wonderful diving and November should see many more manta rays.
The other advantage is that the boats in the area are few. less divers!
bye
fabio

 

[Tippytoes12]

We went to Komodo in the last week of October and it was fabulous.....our boat Mermaid 2 sails this route right through to April.

 

[Justfollowme]

Around mid November time the conditions start to change. The warm(27-28) clear(20-30m) waters in the north (castle rock, crystal rock, cauldron) exchange with the cooler (21-24) greener (5-15m) waters of the south (manta alley, cannibal, yellow wall) For a little while that means the conditions will vary on a daily basis or be somewhere in the middle. Best to plan with a liveaboard (that can go north or south depending where the best conditions are) or blue marlin dive has a new fast boat that can reach the south. Otherwise day boats only go central and north. Its not full rainy season until jan-feb, however you might catch a downpour or two.
A number of budget lob go out starting at $165/day. Batu Bolong - dive Komodo Flores , Dive Komodo, blue marlin, divine diving... All run great trips until rainy season