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Latest Update: Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo Are Open

Latest Travel Status

Komodo National Park & Labuan Bajo Are Open

Following the August 2026 Flores earthquake, tourism activities in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park are operating. Maika Komodo Tour & Diving continues to run tours, diving, snorkeling and liveaboard trips, subject to normal weather, sea conditions and Harbor Master instructions.

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Last updated: August 26, 2026. Operations remain subject to official government guidance, weather, sea conditions and instructions from the Labuan Bajo Harbor Master.

According to Indonesia's Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority (BPOLBF), tourism activities in Labuan Bajo returned to normal following the earthquake, and access to Komodo National Park was reopened after authorization for marine tourism activities was restored.

On August 16 alone, the Labuan Bajo Harbor Master recorded 308 tourist boats departing with 3,651 passengers, including 2,840 international visitors.
Tourists were also recorded visiting major Komodo National Park destinations including Padar Island, Komodo Island, Rinca Island and Gili Lawa.

As of the latest government tourism update available to us, Komodo National Park remains open, tourism boats are operating, and Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo is operating normally.

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What Happened During the August 15 Flores Earthquake?

On August 15, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in the Flores region of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, BMKG, the earthquake occurred at approximately 04:58 WIB, with its epicenter approximately 30 km northeast of Mbay, Nagekeo, at a depth of approximately 15 km.
Because of the earthquake's location and mechanism, BMKG issued a tsunami warning.

Small tsunami waves were subsequently detected at several monitoring locations.

At Labuan Bajo, BMKG recorded a tsunami height of approximately 0.36 meters.
BMKG later officially announced that the tsunami threat had ended and terminated the tsunami warning.

The earthquake caused serious impacts in other areas of Flores and East Nusa Tenggara, and recovery efforts remain ongoing in affected communities. We do not want to minimize those impacts.
At the same time, it is important for travelers to understand that Flores is a very large island, and conditions have not been identical across every part of the island.
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Labuan Bajo and the offshore islands of Komodo National Park are in western Flores and the Komodo region. Tourism authorities assessed these areas separately and subsequently reopened normal tourism operations.

Is Labuan Bajo Open After the Flores Earthquake?

Yes. Labuan Bajo is open for tourism.
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and BPOLBF confirmed that tourism activity in Labuan Bajo resumed following the earthquake.
The Marina area, tourist boat operations and access to Komodo National Park returned to operation, while authorities continued assessments elsewhere across Flores.
This distinction is important.
Seeing the words "Flores earthquake" in international news can understandably make travelers think the entire island of Flores and every tourism destination surrounding it have closed.
That is not the case.
Some areas of Flores experienced significant impacts, and certain individual attractions elsewhere on Flores were temporarily closed for assessment. However, Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park continued receiving visitors after authorities permitted tourism operations to resume.

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We can visit places such as;​
  • Komodo Island
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  • Pink Beach
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  • Batu Bolong*
  • Castle Rock*
  • Crystal Rock*
  • Crystal Bay
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Is Komodo National Park Open After the Earthquake?

Yes. Komodo National Park is open.
Following temporary precautions immediately after the earthquake and tsunami warning, marine access to Komodo National Park reopened.

Official tourism data from August 16 recorded approximately:
1,381 visitors at South Padar, 328 visitors at Loh Liang on Komodo Island, 277 visitors at Loh Buaya on Rinca Island, and 54 visitors at Gili Lawa.

This is particularly useful information for travelers because it confirms actual visitor activity inside Komodo National Park immediately following the earthquake — not simply an announcement that tourism would eventually resume.
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Our Komodo tours continue to operate subject, as always, to weather, sea conditions, Harbor Master instructions, National Park regulations and the professional judgment of our captains.

What Happens if There Is Another Earthquake During a Komodo Trip?

Our first priority is the safety of our guests and crew.

If an earthquake occurs while one of our boats is operating, our captain and crew assess the situation and follow official information and instructions available from Indonesian authorities.
Depending on the situation, this could include changes to the planned route, moving the vessel, remaining in an appropriate location, delaying an activity or following instructions from maritime authorities.
During the August 15 earthquake and tsunami warning, guests aboard one of our trips specifically praised the calm and professional response of our captain and crew.

We are extremely proud of that feedback.
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A professional crew is important on any liveaboard. In an unexpected situation, experience, communication and calm decision-making become even more important.

Who Decides Whether Komodo Boats Can Depart?

Marine operations around Labuan Bajo are subject to the Indonesian maritime authorities and the Harbor Master / KSOP Labuan Bajo.
Tour operators do not simply decide for themselves that conditions are safe enough to ignore an official closure.
When authorities close or restrict marine activity, responsible operators must comply.
Even when an area is officially open, our captains retain responsibility for evaluating the actual conditions they encounter.
This means an itinerary may occasionally change because of wind, waves, currents or other conditions.
For Maika, a scheduled destination is never more important than the safety of our guests and crew.

What About Tsunami Risk in Labuan Bajo and Komodo?

The August 15 earthquake generated a tsunami warning.
BMKG monitoring recorded approximately 0.36 meters at Labuan Bajo, after which BMKG officially announced that the tsunami threat had ended.

It is important not to confuse a previous tsunami warning with a permanent warning.
Travelers should follow current BMKG information whenever a significant earthquake occurs.
If you are on land and feel strong or prolonged earthquake shaking near the coast, follow instructions from local authorities and move away from the shoreline or toward higher ground when advised.
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If you are aboard a Maika vessel, follow the instructions of your captain and crew.

Is Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo Open?

Yes.
Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo is operating.
Official post-earthquake assessments reported normal operations at Komodo Airport, while some airports elsewhere in Flores experienced temporary disruptions.

Again, this demonstrates why travelers should check information for their specific destination rather than assuming that a disruption somewhere on Flores applies automatically to Labuan Bajo.
Airline schedules can change for many reasons, so travelers should always confirm their individual flight directly with their airline before traveling.

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Are Komodo Boat Tours Operating Normally?

Yes. Tourist boats are operating between Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park.

This includes multi-day liveaboard trips, diving trips, snorkeling trips and sightseeing tours.
However, there is an important point every traveler should understand about boating in Komodo:

No responsible tour operator can promise that every itinerary will always operate exactly as planned.

This was true before the earthquake and remains true today.
The Harbor Master may restrict marine activity because of weather, wind, waves or other safety considerations. Captains must also make decisions based on actual sea conditions.

At Maika Komodo Tour & Diving, safety takes priority over completing a particular itinerary.
If conditions require a route change, delayed departure or alternative destination, our captain and operations team will make that decision based on the information available at the time.

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Is Scuba Diving in Komodo Operating?

Yes. Scuba diving in Komodo National Park is operating.
Maika Komodo Tour & Diving continues to offer both daily Komodo diving trips and multi-day Komodo diving liveaboards.

Komodo is famous for extraordinary marine biodiversity, coral reefs, manta rays, turtles, sharks and some of Indonesia's most exciting drift diving.

Our dive sites are selected according to conditions including currents, tides, weather, visibility and diver experience.

These considerations are part of normal dive planning in Komodo regardless of seismic activity.
For travelers who want to spend several days exploring the National Park, our diving liveaboards combine scuba diving with many of Komodo's famous land and snorkeling destinations.

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Are Komodo Snorkeling Tours Operating?

Yes.
Travelers who do not scuba dive can continue exploring Komodo National Park by snorkeling and liveaboard.
Many of our trips accommodate both divers and non-divers, making them especially popular with couples, groups and families where not everyone scuba dives.
Depending on itinerary and conditions, snorkeling opportunities can include beautiful coral gardens, turtles, tropical reef fish and possible manta ray encounters.

Guests can also combine snorkeling with famous land destinations such as Padar Island, Komodo Island, Siaba Besar, Pink Beach and Taka Makassar.
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Is It Safe to Visit Komodo After the Flores Earthquake?

This is probably the most important question travelers are asking, and it deserves an honest answer.

No tour company, hotel, airline or government agency can guarantee that another earthquake will not occur.
Indonesia is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
Aftershocks have continued following the August 15 earthquake. BMKG recorded thousands of aftershocks during the first week following the main earthquake and continues monitoring seismic activity throughout Indonesia.

What we can tell travelers is that Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo tourism have been assessed by Indonesian authorities and allowed to operate, and official tourism monitoring has reported normal tourism activity in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park.
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We believe this distinction is important.
We will never tell a guest that an earthquake is "impossible."
Instead, we follow information and instructions from the appropriate Indonesian authorities, including BMKG, KSOP/Harbor Master, tourism authorities and relevant government agencies.
If authorities restrict an area or marine activity, we follow those restrictions.

Are There Still Aftershocks in Flores?

Yes, but as of now Aug 26, there are very few and far between now.
Aftershocks are a normal part of the geological process following a major earthquake, and Flores has experienced a substantial aftershock sequence following the M7.7 earthquake.
BMKG reported that during the first six days following the main earthquake, more than 4,000 aftershocks had been recorded.
Travelers should therefore be aware that additional earthquakes may be felt.
An aftershock does not automatically mean that a tsunami will occur.
Tsunami potential depends on factors including the earthquake's location, depth, magnitude and fault movement. Travelers should therefore rely on official BMKG alerts rather than social-media predictions or earthquake speculation.
For current earthquake information, we recommend checking BMKG's official earthquake information

Should I Cancel My Komodo Trip Because of the Earthquake?

At the time of this update, Komodo National Park is open, Labuan Bajo tourism is operating, Komodo Airport is operating, tourist boats are sailing and Maika Komodo Tour & Diving is operating our trips.

Whether to travel is ultimately a personal decision.
Some travelers are naturally more comfortable with seismic activity than others.
If you are concerned, we recommend looking at current information from official Indonesian sources rather than earthquake-prediction accounts or viral social-media posts.
BMKG monitors earthquakes and tsunami potential.

Indonesia's tourism authorities monitor tourism infrastructure and destination status.
The Harbor Master monitors marine operations.

These are much more useful sources for making a travel decision than someone on social media claiming to know when or where the next earthquake will happen

Exploring Komodo National Park With Maika

Maika Komodo Tour & Diving is based in Labuan Bajo, Flores, the gateway to Komodo National Park.
We operate a range of trips for divers, snorkelers, couples, solo travelers, groups and families.
Our multi-day trips allow guests to experience much more of Komodo than a rushed single-day visit.

Depending on the itinerary, season, weather and sea conditions, destinations can include Padar Island, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, Siaba Besar, Tatawa Besar, Mauan/Mawan and other spectacular locations throughout Komodo National Park.
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Certified divers can experience some of Komodo's world-famous dive sites, while non-divers can snorkel, trek and enjoy the islands above water.

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Why Current Information Matters

Conditions following a natural event can change.
That is why we have chosen to keep this page updated rather than publish a single article immediately after the earthquake and leave outdated information online.
When there is a meaningful change affecting Labuan Bajo, Komodo National Park, Komodo boat tours, diving operations or access to major destinations, we will update this page.
Travelers should also consult official government information for the latest earthquake and destination status.
Conditions following a natural event can change.
That is why we have chosen to keep this page updated rather than publish a single article immediately after the earthquake and leave outdated information online.
When there is a meaningful change affecting Labuan Bajo, Komodo National Park, Komodo boat tours, diving operations or access to major destinations, we will update this page.
Travelers should also consult official government information for the latest earthquake and destination status.

Flores Earthquake & Komodo Travel FAQ

Is Komodo National Park open after the August 2026 earthquake?
Yes. Komodo National Park reopened following the earthquake and temporary tsunami precautions.
Official Indonesian tourism authorities have reported tourism activities operating in the park.

Is Labuan Bajo open?
Yes. Tourism activity in Labuan Bajo is operating, including the Marina area, accommodation, restaurants, airport and tourist boat operations.

Are Komodo liveaboards operating?
Yes. Komodo liveaboard trips are operating. Individual departures and itineraries always remain subject to weather, sea conditions, Harbor Master instructions and captain decisions.

Are Maika Komodo tours operating?
Yes. Maika Komodo Tour & Diving is operating.

Is scuba diving in Komodo open?
Yes. Diving activities in Komodo National Park are operating, including daily diving and liveaboard diving trips.

Can I still snorkel at Komodo National Park?
Yes. Snorkeling tours and liveaboard snorkeling trips are operating.

Was there a tsunami in Labuan Bajo?
BMKG detected a small tsunami of approximately 0.36 meters at Labuan Bajo following the August 15 M7.7 earthquake. BMKG subsequently ended the tsunami warning.

Are there still earthquakes and aftershocks?
Yes. Aftershocks have continued following the main earthquake. BMKG continues monitoring seismic activity.

Does an aftershock mean another tsunami is coming?
No. An aftershock does not automatically generate a tsunami. Tsunami potential depends on the characteristics of the earthquake. Follow BMKG warnings rather than trying to determine tsunami risk from earthquake magnitude alone.

Can anyone predict the next Flores earthquake?
No reliable method currently exists for predicting the exact time, location and magnitude of a future earthquake. Be cautious of social-media accounts claiming otherwise.

Is Padar Island open?
Padar Island reopened to visitors following the earthquake response, and official tourism data recorded visitors at South Padar immediately after marine tourism resumed.

Is Komodo Island open?
Yes. Visitors returned to Loh Liang on Komodo Island following reopening.
Is Rinca Island open?Official tourism data recorded visitors at Loh Buaya on Rinca Island after tourism activity resumed.

Is Komodo Airport open?
Yes. Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo has been reported as operating normally following post-earthquake assessment.

Who should I follow for official earthquake information?
For earthquake and tsunami information, use BMKG. For disaster-management information, consult BNPB. For Labuan Bajo and Flores tourism updates, consult the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority (BPOLBF) and relevant Indonesian tourism authorities.

Planning a Komodo Trip in 2026?

If you are planning to visit Komodo and have questions because of the recent Flores earthquake, please contact us.
We live and work in the region, our boats are operating here, and our team receives information about actual local operating conditions.
We would rather answer your questions honestly than simply tell you what we think you want to hear.
At the time of this update, Labuan Bajo is welcoming travelers, Komodo National Park is open, tourist boats are operating, diving and snorkeling trips are running, and Maika Komodo Tour & Diving continues to explore this extraordinary part of Indonesia with guests from around the world.
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Spend three or four days exploring Komodo National Park by boat, with diving, snorkeling and trekking options.
Komodo 3 day tours
Komodo 4 day tours

Join three dives in Komodo National Park from Labuan Bajo.
​Komodo Daily dive trips

Try scuba diving or earn your Open Water or Advanced certification in Komodo.
Komodo Open Water courses
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Maika Komodo Tour & Diving offer Komodo Tours & Scuba Diving in Komodo. 

Our office is located on the main tourist street in Labuan Bajo. 

The address is; 
Maika Komodo Tour & Diving
 Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Kec. Komodo, Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Tim. 86763, Indonesia

Our Google maps can be found here at Komodo Tour & Diving

For those looking, you can also visit our Phinisi for sale page.
Contact Maika Komodo Tours for any questions you may have. 
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