Mawan section covering reef structure and stronger currents around full and new moon.
Mawan Komodo
Sitio de mantarrayas en el centro de Komodo con pendiente arenosa y montículos de coral poco profundos.
Acerca de Mawan Komodo
Mawan es una pequeña isla en el centro de Komodo con una pendiente arenosa, montículos de coral y estaciones de limpieza poco profundas que atraen mantarrayas. Es uno de los sitios de mantarrayas más accesibles del parque, y combina encuentros de gran angular con tortugas, peces de arrecife y pequeños puntos de vida macro cuando la marea se programa bien.
Investigación + primeras señales de la comunidad en Mawan Komodo
Línea base conservadora de investigación combinada con 1 buceo de 1 buceador.
Dónde está Mawan Komodo?
Detalles de planificación de Mawan Komodo
Rango de profundidad, temporada y contexto para planificar.
Profundidad reportada
5m - 25m
Nota de profundidad
Public site guides place the shallow cleaning area around 5 m, with the sandy slope and channel running down to roughly 20-30 m depending on route.
Mejor temporada
Year-round, with larger manta encounters often reported from December to March and clearer central Komodo water more common from March to September.
Condiciones habituales
A sandy coral slope with shallow bommies, frequent manta activity, and light-to-moderate drift in ordinary conditions that can build significantly on stronger tides.
Seguridad y acceso en Mawan Komodo
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Current can change quickly with tide and moon phase, so this site is best dived after a proper guide briefing and with good mid-water control around the cleaning stations.
Legal Notes
Mawan is inside Komodo National Park, where tourism operates under park zoning and permit rules. Divers should expect park entry fees and operator guidance requirements.
Local Intel For Mawan Komodo
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Most scuba dives at Mawan follow the slope and bommies as a relaxed drift, watching the cleaning stations from a respectful distance while checking the sand and reef holes for macro life.
Snorkel
Snorkelers can also see mantas here.
Mawan Komodo Dive Conditions Planner
Use the planner to scan this week, inspect today in local time, and understand how exposure shapes conditions at Mawan Komodo.
Exposure Profile at Mawan Komodo
Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Wildlife at Mawan Komodo
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Visitas registradas recientes en Mawan Komodo
1 registros de buceo y visitas de la comunidad para este sitio.
Promedios de registros en Mawan Komodo
Condiciones promedio basadas en buceos y visitas registrados.
Mawan Komodo Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Mawan Komodo Guide - Sources and Updates
Last Updated
Research Sources
Independent Mawan site review describing slope, sandy channel, cleaning-station bommies, and diver traffic.
Central Komodo visibility pattern used for a conservative planning baseline.
Mawan overview with depth range, site character, and manta plus macro focus.
Official park zoning and permit-governed tourism rules.
Komodo manta season and all-level suitability for Mawan.
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