Mawan
Komodo National Park · Indonesia
A central Komodo manta cleaning station off Pulau Mawan, west of Siaba Besar. The dive follows white sand, coral rubble and bommies where reef mantas can hover over cleaner fish, while bamboo sharks, turtles, cuttlefish, nudibranchs and reef fish fill the shallows. It is calmer than Komodo's big current icons, but timing still matters.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Nudibranch
Last confirmed Feb 10, 2026 · 202 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Reef manta ray
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 45 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 79 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bamboo shark
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
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