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Sabolin Kecil

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# Sabolin Kecil Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
15m – 40m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Sabolin Kecil, located in Sabolan Besar near Komodo in Indonesia’s Flores Sea, offers an exceptional diving experience for intermediate to advanced divers. This site features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls and rocky formations that create dynamic diving conditions.

Divers encounter strong currents typical of the Komodo region, making this site best suited for experienced divers. The underwater landscape reveals colorful coral formations and intricate reef structures that support diverse marine life.

Marine biodiversity at Sabolin Kecil includes schools of large pelagic fish, reef sharks, rays, and smaller tropical species. The nutrient-rich waters of the Flores Sea attract impressive abundance and variety of sea life throughout the year.

Typical diving depths range from 15 to 40 meters, with most exploration occurring between 20-35 meters. The site’s challenging conditions and spectacular marine encounters make it a rewarding destination for divers seeking adventure in one of Asia’s premier diving regions.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Freckled Grouper — seen at this dive site
Freckled Grouper Cephalopholis microprion michaelangelo
Whitemouth Moray — seen at this dive site
Whitemouth Moray Gymnothorax meleagris guidemb
Houndfish — seen at this dive site
Houndfish Tylosurus crocodilus adrien_ferrand
Titan Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridescens adrien_ferrand
Greenblotch Parrotfish — seen at this dive site
Greenblotch Parrotfish Scarus quoyi adrien_ferrand
Blue-barred Parrotfish — seen at this dive site
Blue-barred Parrotfish Scarus ghobban dionluas

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 15 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
GPS -8.3904°, 119.8053°