Sumbawa Diving

Dive Sites of Moyo, Sangeang, Satonda

The rugged, sprawling land mass of Sumbawa, with its many jutting and twisted peninsulas, forms plenty of protected bays for its islands dotted along the north coast such as Moyo, Sangeang and Satonda. These sheltered and varied havens offer crystal-clear waters, deep and vibrant walls, steaming underwater volcanic vents, fertile breeding grounds and conditions that are prefect for some fantastic macro diving opportunities.

Lying between the islands of Lombok to the west and Komodo to the east, Sumbawa Island is consequently visited as part of the itineraries of the Bali liveaboard diving cruises that run to and from Komodo Island.

Often mistakenly overlooked as just a covenient port of call onto the better dive sites that are further on to the east, Sumbawa scuba diving has its own vast schools of countless triggerfish and butterflyfish, macro sightings of blue-ringed octopus, clown frogfish and nudibranchs, numerous reef sharks and tunas in the deep walled sections. Allied to this are the topside visual attractions of volcanoes and bat colonies, and you'll soon have enough reasons to plunge deep and explore the underwater tapestry of Sumbawa.

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Sumbawa Diving Season

The season for scuba diving in Sumbawa runs all year round. Overall, the best conditions are from April to December.

Liveaboards run all year round from Bali.

Reef Basics

Great for: Small animals, visibility, wall diving, drift dives and snorkeling
Not so great for: Wrecks and non-diving activities
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 10 - 35m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 24 - 28°C
Experience Level: Beginner - intermediate
Number of dive sites: 8
Distance: ~150 km east of Bali (8 hours)
Access: Sumbawa liveaboards from Bali to Komodo
Recommended length of stay: 2 - 3 days

Sumbawa Dive Sites

More detailed information on the Sumbawa diving sites:

Dive The World Recommendations: Angel Reef and Satonda Island.

Other sites that can be visited as part of a Bali liveaboard cruise to Komodo:

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