Komodo Island is located
between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores at the western tip of the province of
Nusa Tenggara Timur. It is a part of Komodo National Park and Marine reserve
beside two other islands Rinca and Pandar. Professionally managed world class Nature
Park and diving destination, makes it a great destination for a prehistoric
dragon’s visit and excellent diving. The underwater world is teeming with a
seemingly endless collage of fish species and coral formation.
The majority of the
people in and around the Park are fishermen who originally come from Bima,
Manggarai, South Flores and South Sulawesi. Descendents of the original people
of Komodo still live in Komodo, but there are no pure blood left and their
culture and language is slowly being integrated with the recent migrants.
To Get around
There are no best
transports in this island beside your own foot, as there are neither roads nor
motor transport. On sea you can charter a boat to see around the islands or use
sea kayak to travel anywhere you like; into small grottos and bay s, around
rocky points and slowly above shallow reefs brimming with fish. You may wish to
wear long pants, sunglasses and a hat as you walk in the interior.
