Best time to dive Komodo

Dry season (about April–November) is the main window, especially for the north and centre. December–March is wet, with rain, choppier crossings and occasional cancellations, but the south is calmer then.

Peak season: March–November

Best upcoming months:8.0October 2027 7.9September 2027 7.8August 2027

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Overall diving, month by month

Balanced scoring · forecasts include the 2026/27 El Niño outlook

Confidence: Nov medium · Dec medium · Jan medium · Feb medium · Mar medium · Apr medium · May medium · Jun medium · Jul medium · Aug medium · Sep medium · Oct low · Nov low · Dec low

What's good when

Each attribute scored 0–10 for every month

	Nov2026	Dec	Jan2027	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Pelagic & big animals	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Macro life	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Coral & reef health	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Visibility	7	6	5	5	6	7	8	8	7	7	8	8	7	6
Water temperature	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	8	8	8	9	10	10
Weather & sea state	8	6	5	5	6	8	9	9	8	8	9	9	7	5
Operations & access	9	7	5	5	7	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	7

Climate outlook

How this year's forecast differs from a typical year

Weather & sea state +1 · El Niño makes the wet season drier (Nov 2026 – April 2027)
Water temperature -0.8 °C · Indonesian seas run cooler during El Niño (Nov 2026 – April 2027)
Coral & reef health -1 · El Niño sea-level drop and heat stress damage shallow reefs (Nov 2026 – December 2027)

Water temperature & visibility

Month	Water	Visibility
November 2026	27.8 °C (82 °F)	15–25 m
December 2026	28.2 °C (83 °F)	12–20 m
January 2027	28.3 °C (83 °F)	10–15 m
February 2027	28.4 °C (83 °F)	10–15 m
March 2027	28.6 °C (83 °F)	12–20 m
April 2027	28.2 °C (83 °F)	15–25 m
May 2027	27.8 °C (82 °F)	20–30 m
June 2027	26.9 °C (80 °F)	20–30 m
July 2027	26.0 °C (79 °F)	15–25 m
August 2027	25.6 °C (78 °F)	15–25 m
September 2027	26.1 °C (79 °F)	20–30 m
October 2027	27.7 °C (82 °F)	20–30 m
November 2027	28.7 °C (84 °F)	15–25 m
December 2027	29.2 °C (85 °F)	12–20 m

Marine life calendar

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
reef manta	Peak	Peak	Peak	●	●	●	●	Peak	Peak	Peak	●	Peak
grey reef shark	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
frogfish	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
nudibranchs	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely. Calendar months, every year.

About the diving

Difficulty: Advanced
Current strength: 5 / 5
Luxury level: 5 / 5
Typical depth: 5–30 m
Max depth of interest: 40 m
Dive styles: Liveaboard, Day boat, Resort
Suggested certification: Advanced Open Water
Nearest airport: LBJ
Snorkelling: Good
Known for: reef manta, grey reef shark, frogfish, nudibranchs

Famous sites: Batu Bolong · Castle Rock · Crystal Rock · Cannibal Rock · Manta Alley

Season notes & sources

Dry season (about April–November) is the main window, especially for the north and centre. December–March is wet, with rain, choppier crossings and occasional cancellations, but the south is calmer then.
Mantas are present year-round. In the south (Manta Alley) they peak with plankton in December–March; in the centre (Manta Point/Karang Makassar) around August–October.
North and centre stay 25–29 °C; the south drops to 20–24 °C with thermoclines in July–September.
Strong, fast-changing currents year-round; Komodo is an advanced destination.