Komodo Island

Komodo Island lies between the substantially larger neighbouring islands of Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east. It was declared a UNESCO registered World Heritage site in 1986 in an attempt to preserve its most famous resident Varanus Komodoensis, or the Komodo dragon to most. Apart from these resident Jurassic giants, the island is also famous for a rich marine seascape containing coral reefs, mangroves, seamounts and every other type of underwater gardening feature that is nature’s handiwork. The island is also home to well over 1,000 different types of fish, as well as sharks, manta rays, whales, dolphins and sea turtles making it a snorkelling and diving dream.

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