Gili Lawa
Protected Area
Komodo
Why dive here
With 203+ marine species recorded in the area - including manta rays, mobula rays (devil rays), pygmy seahorses, sea turtles and sperm whales - Gili Lawa offers some of Komodo's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Gili Lawa, or Crystal Bommie, is a pinnacle that just kisses the surface north of Komodo. It’s a site we always look forward to, particularly for its vibrant soft corals and sponges that paint the reef in shades of bronze and rust. The shallows are a flurry of activity, thick with anthias and damselfish, plus regular sightings of hawksbill turtles and those curiously bright red octopus. It’s got a real buzz about it, especially if you enjoy drift dives with plenty to watch as you pass by.
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Neptune Scuba Diving Komodo
Batara Baruna
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Aqura Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Gili Lawa
Gili Lawa Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Gili Lawa, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.39, 119.8) (79km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.1–30.9°C
Current Speed
4.24 cm/s
Direction: NW (315°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.175 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.03 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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