Location
Siaba Island is located in the west of Flores island, precisely in the north of Komodo island. The located is not far from Komodo Island, and just 45 minutes by boat. Siaba Island is also part of Komodo National Park, which is one of the popular tourist spot in Labuan Bajo.
Landscape
Siaba Island is famous for its extraordinary underwater biota. This tourist spot is known as the home for turtles or what is called the “City of Turtle”. Growing colorful corals are a gathering place for turtles, jellyfish, cuttlefish, seahorses, mandarinfish, jaranseafish, cowboyshark,staghorn coral, anemone are can be found here. The clear sea water makes it easier for us to see more clearly the life underwater of it. Here is a favorite place for divers and lovers of underwater tourism.
What activities can be done here?
Siaba Island is the best place for diving and snorkeling, the calm currents allow anyone to freely dive or snorkel here. You can do snorkeling or dive to a depth of 16-18 meters and can take photos with turtles, as long as you don’t disturb them. The sea is shady and charming, making you feel at home here and it becomes an unforgettable experience in your life.
Preparation
Before you visit this place, of course you have to prepare everything you need. To get there you have to use a comfortable boat because the journey is quite far. You can order a boat at Labuan Bajo or you can use the services of komodotourboat.com, as the operator of providing boat rental in Labuan Bajo. You also have to prepare snorkeling and diving equipment and other personal items such as : change of clothes, hat, camera, sunblock, phone charger, and stock of drinking water.