Dive-site story
Tatawa Besar offers one of Central Komodo's premier drift experiences, sweeping divers across an expansive coral slope. Dense fields of bright orange soft corals dominate the substrate, sheltering abundant macro life while hawksbill turtles and pelagic predators cruise the blue.
Extensive fields of orange soft corals blanketing the reef slope
Frequent, close-up encounters with grazing hawksbill turtles
Effortless drift diving past schools of sweetlips and batfish
Occasional passing reef mantas along the southern corner
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm sea conditions and optimal water clarity align with the dry southeast monsoon across Central Komodo.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Oriental SweetlipsPlectorhinchus vittatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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