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Big Nose
Komodo, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyFlores Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Nov
About this site
Big Nose is a reef dive site near Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the Flores Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus- Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus- Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
- Orangeband SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Nearby sites
- 1Castle Rock Komodo7.3 km
- 2Crystal Rock Komodo7.4 km
- 3Crystal Bay Komodo7.7 km
- 4The Cauldron7.8 km
- 5Golden Passage Komodo8.0 km
- 6China Shop8.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org