Komodo swimming sighting draws tourists near Labuan Bajo
A Komodo dragon swimming between islands in Komodo National Park drew tourists’ attention near Labuan Bajo on Nov. 2. A park official said the reptile…
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Heavy Rain Delays Wings Air Landing at Labuan Bajo Airport
A Wings Air flight from Lombok circled above Komodo International Airport for 25 minutes on Nov. 1 after heavy rain reduced visibility, then landed sa…
ASDP waives port fees at five eastern Indonesia ports
ASDP will waive 100 percent of port-service fees at 14 ports for eligible foot passengers and vehicles during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year trave…
Basarnas to Review KM Feronia Search in Labuan Bajo
The search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica entered its 10th day after the KM Feronia sinking in Komodo National Park waters. Basarnas planned an evaluati…
Six Fishermen Rescued After Boat Hits Reef in Komodo National Park
Mori Sama 02 sank after striking a reef south of Siaba Kecil Island in Komodo National Park. A joint rescue team evacuated all six fishermen safely.
Five Komodo National Park waters restricted during extended search
Labuan Bajo’s port authority extended a daily restriction on tourist vessels and activities in five Komodo National Park waters from 20 to 22 October…
Haze Returns to Labuan Bajo as Visibility Falls
Haze returned to Labuan Bajo on Oct. 19, reducing visibility to about four kilometres. The Komodo Meteorological Station urged sensitive groups to lim…
Police Arrest Labuan Bajo Travel-Agent Owner Over Alleged Tourist Fraud
Police arrested Kristoforus Aman, owner of Labuan Bajo Top, in Manggarai Timur on Oct. 19, 2026, over alleged repeated fraud involving tourists from s…
Komodo Search for Jessica Ends Without Result in Labuan Bajo
The final scheduled search for Veronica Beatrix Jessica ended in Komodo National Park without finding her or the Feronia wreck. Tourist vessels faced…
Labuan Bajo restricts sailing in five Komodo waters
Labuan Bajo’s harbourmaster restricted tourism sailing in five Komodo National Park waters from 07:00 to 17:00 WITA on Oct. 19 during the KM Feronia s…
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Northwest of Manggarai
BMKG said the offshore earthquake was felt across parts of West Manggarai and Manggarai, including Labuan Bajo and Ruteng. Its updated analysis put th…
BMKG Warns of Waves Up to 4 Meters Around Bali
BMKG forecast waves of 1,25 to 4 meters across Indonesian waters from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18, 2026, including waters around Bali. Fishermen and marine ope…
Tourist Boat Sinks in Komodo National Park, One Missing
KM Feronia sank near Pulau Tatawa in Komodo National Park after encountering strong currents. Twenty-nine people were evacuated, while one passenger r…
Sixteen Divers Search for Passenger Missing in Komodo Park
Sixteen divers searched for a 23-year-old passenger missing after the pinisi Feronia sank in Komodo National Park. Twenty-four passengers and five cre…
Magnitude 4,7 Earthquake Shakes Flores, Rattling Labuan Bajo Hospital
A magnitude 4,7 earthquake shook Flores on Oct. 4, with tremors felt in Labuan Bajo. BMKG placed it 40 kilometers north of Ruteng and said it posed no…
