Sabolan Besar
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 - Sabolan Besar offers some of Komodo's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Sabolan Besar is a nice, easy dive, usually paired with its smaller neighbour. It's a relaxed spot, maxing out at 16 metres, making it perfect for check-out dives or if you're getting back in the water after a break. We often see honeycomb stingrays cruising the sandy patches, and there's usually a good number of crocodile fish and cuttlefish blending into the bottom. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, like the glass shrimps and nudibranchs tucked away amongst the seagrass beds. Visibility averages about 15 metres, which is plenty to enjoy the slower pace.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sabolan Besar
Sabolan Besar Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sabolan Besar, 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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