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The Underwater World of the Komodo National Park

We already know that Komodo island and its national park are probably most famous for their dragons. Did you know that it is also a diver’s dream? For those fish fanatics out there, you have probably heard of how amazing the sea life is in this island paradise.

Spinner Dolphins | Stenella longirostris

Watch in awe as they leap up to 3 meters in the air, completing seven rotations before swiftly landing back in the water.

Tursiops truncates | Bottlenose Dolphins

You can watch them in the Komodo national park swimming in pods of up to 25, each with its own highly complex hierarchy and social system

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Mobula birostris | Manta Rays

Manta rays love to be cleaned by their fellow smaller fish and often return to cleaning stations for their touch-ups.

Physeter macrocephalus | Sperm Whales

with sounds reaching up to 250 decibels! So be careful of your ears when swimming up close to them.

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Nudibranchia | Nudibranch

With over 3000 types of Nudibranchs, these little underwater worms are colourful and unique.

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Various Sea Corals

Various Sea Corals

There are over 250 species of hard and soft corals to find in the depths of the Flores sea

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Hippocampus satomiae | Pygmy Seahorses

Hippocampus satomiae | Pygmy Seahorses

They are especially abundant at the Secret Island dive spot near Padar Island.

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Rhincodon typus | Whale Sharks

Rhincodon typus | Whale Sharks

Whale sharks are a sight to behold! As the biggest fish in the ocean, you will not be disappointed to see these huge 10-ton beasts blissfully gliding in the deep.