Komodo: Siaba Klein Dive Site – Komodo National Park

Site Overview

Siaba Kecil is a small island in the eastern section of Komodo National Park that offers a more dynamic drift diving experience compared to its nearby counterpart Siaba Besar. The site features a coral slope descending from 3 meters to approximately 22 meters, with healthy hard and soft corals covering the bommies and slopes in a vibrant display sustained by the moderate current that sweeps around the island. The drift at Siaba Klein carries divers along the reef slope past coral bommies, sand channels, and colorful reef walls, with the current strong enough for an exciting ride but manageable for intermediate divers. Whitetip reef sharks rest on the bommie ledges, schools of barracuda and fusiliers swirl in the current, Napoleon wrasse cruise curiously past divers, and hawksbill turtles are regularly encountered feeding on the reef. The deeper channels between the bommies at 15 to 22 meters add variety to the drift, with sand channels where blue-spotted stingrays rest and occasional eagle rays passing on the blue side. The shallow coral garden at 3 to 8 meters provides an excellent safety stop environment with vibrant coral and abundant reef fish. Siaba Klein is best dived from April through December and is almost always paired with Siaba Besar for a two-dive experience that showcases the full range of eastern Komodo's marine environments. The site is accessible from Labuan Bajo by speedboat and is a regular stop on eastern Komodo day trip and liveaboard itineraries.