Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest May–Oct · Strong current · 26.5–29.5°C (coldest Jul, warmest Jan)
- Current
- Strong
- Water temperature
- 26.5–29.5°C (coldest Jul, warmest Jan)
- Visibility
- 5–30m: Bima muck sites can be low visibility; Moyo and exposed Banta reefs are often clearer.
- Experience
- Moyo offers moderate reef profiles, but Banta and the Sape Strait can carry strong, changing current.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | destination closed |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | destination closed |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | destination closed |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | destination closed |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Banta Current Reef
Banta Current Reef: Channel current.
8–35m · Strong current
Angel Reef, Moyo
Angel Reef, Moyo: Reef slope.
5–35m · Moderate current
Bubble Reef, Sangeang
Bubble Reef, Sangeang: Volcanic substrate.
4–28m · Moderate current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsModerate. Fly to BMU. Typical trip $$–$$$.
Route overview
Moderate
Reachable but with some friction: 1 domestic flight, a 6h boat crossing.
Airport options
BMU
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport, Bima
Domestic connection, then operator transfer to Bima port or a liveaboard embarkation point
Typical trip cost
$$–$$$
$2,000–4,000 to over $4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Most representative coverage is sold as a multi-night Sumbawa–Komodo liveaboard; land-based Moyo diving covers a much smaller area.