{"id":11898,"date":"2026-06-04T11:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/?p=11898"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:11:39","slug":"large-waves-force-come-to-rinca-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/id\/large-waves-force-come-to-rinca-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Large Waves Force Temporary Sailing Ban to Komodo Island, Thousands of Tourists Shift to Rinca Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11898\" class=\"elementor elementor-11898\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2715b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b2715b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51112807 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51112807\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9ff97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d9ff97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Komodo Island Temporarily Removed from Tourist Routes Due to Rough Sea Conditions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd10193 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dd10193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ab1092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76ab1092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LABUHAN BAJO, Indonesia \u2013 Thousands of tourists continued exploring Komodo National Park during the weekend of May 29\u201330, 2026, despite a temporary sailing ban to Komodo Island caused by large waves and rough sea conditions.<\/p><p>For safety reasons, tourist boats were prohibited from sailing to Komodo Island, Padar Island, and several surrounding waters. As a result, Komodo Island was temporarily removed from many tour itineraries, prompting visitors to choose alternative destinations such as Rinca Island and other sheltered locations within the national park.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27458992 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27458992\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c4690e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15c4690e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ff55e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72ff55e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed-1024x699.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11900\" alt=\"Komodo National Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed-1024x699.webp 1024w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Komodo-National-Park-Temporary-Closed.webp 1055w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c30fb6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c30fb6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127846d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"127846d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/en\/komodo-island-tour-from-lombok\/\">More Than 4,400 Tourists Visited Komodo National Park in Two Days<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a512e44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a512e44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd4514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dd4514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the Labuan Bajo Class III Harbormaster and Port Authority Office (KSOP), tourism activity remained strong despite the restrictions. During May 29\u201330, KSOP issued 384 Sailing Permit Letters (SPB) for vessels operating in the area.<\/p><p>KSOP Head Stephanus Risdiyanto stated that a total of 4,416 passengers departed from Marina Port Labuan Bajo during the two-day period.<\/p><p>Passenger traffic was recorded as follows:<\/p><ul><li>May 29, 2026: 1,543 passengers<\/li><li>May 30, 2026: 2,873 passengers<\/li><li>Total: 4,416 passengers<\/li><\/ul><p>The permits included both digital applications through the Inaportnet system and manually processed permits.<\/p><p>Most vessels serving tourists consisted of traditional phinisi boats, open-deck excursion boats, and speedboats operating on approved routes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad71d21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ad71d21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115a3f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"115a3f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/rinca-island\/\">Rinca Island Becomes the Main Alternative Destination<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a438fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63a438fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440d578e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"440d578e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:92f03661-8237-478f-a836-5b617642395d-32\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e856f746-b1ed-4623-8192-8c96bd62aea8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:92f03661-8237-478f-a836-5b617642395d-35\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"280f9631-c1b3-45e4-8893-21c5051aa37f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p>Because sailing to Komodo Island was temporarily suspended due to high waves, thousands of visitors redirected their trips to Rinca Island, particularly the popular Loh Buaya tourism site.<\/p><p>Rinca Island offers tourists an opportunity to observe Komodo dragons in their natural habitat while avoiding the rough sea conditions affecting routes to Komodo Island.<\/p><p>The shift in visitor traffic demonstrates the flexibility of tourism operations within <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ivsMeA9T7Lgm4KLi9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Komodo National Park<\/a>, where multiple islands and attractions remain available when weather conditions impact specific destinations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30104fe9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30104fe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e9ae42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71e9ae42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342c04b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"342c04b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11904\" alt=\"Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Labuhan Bajo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/komodoislandtour.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rinca-Island.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca8528 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cca8528\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f18c68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f18c68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Tourists Are Not Visiting Komodo Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5d6ce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c5d6ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74acebd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74acebd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:92f03661-8237-478f-a836-5b617642395d-34\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5fbcb18f-d60a-45b4-844d-c0daf0bf8301\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p>The temporary restriction is not related to conservation closures or visitor limitations. Instead, authorities implemented the measure to protect tourists and vessel operators from dangerous maritime conditions.<\/p><p>Large waves and rough seas created unsafe sailing conditions around Komodo Island and nearby waters. As a result, tourist boats were instructed not to travel to the island until sea conditions improve and navigation can be conducted safely.<\/p><p>Authorities continue monitoring weather forecasts and ocean conditions before allowing regular tourist operations to resume.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10694e42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10694e42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4ca949 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e4ca949\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a844996 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a844996\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0f0293 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c0f0293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5339c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5339c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alternative Attractions Remain Open<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5e8fc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a5e8fc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa48bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aa48bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:92f03661-8237-478f-a836-5b617642395d-40\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a66eea79-7264-4e61-9b34-9b4e89e0bdea\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p>Although Komodo Island was temporarily inaccessible, visitors still had access to several popular destinations within Komodo National Park.<\/p><p>Safe locations for diving, snorkeling, and island excursions included:<\/p><ul><li>Sebayur Island<\/li><li>Kelor Island<\/li><li>Kalong Island<\/li><li>Seraya Island<\/li><li>Sabolo Island<\/li><li>Strawberry Rock<\/li><li>Menjerite<\/li><\/ul><p>These destinations remained operational because they were less affected by the large waves impacting routes to Komodo Island and Padar Island.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a302591 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a302591\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617aae68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617aae68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visitor Numbers Declined After the Weekend Peak<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389a1de4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"389a1de4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbed913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bbed913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] 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text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"585674a4-e4bb-4d60-bdc8-ee70f6908b41\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p>On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the number of tourist vessels dropped significantly.<\/p><p>KSOP recorded:<\/p><ul><li>158 vessels receiving sailing permits<\/li><li>951 passengers departing from Labuan Bajo<\/li><\/ul><p>According to Stephanus Risdiyanto, the busiest tourism days in Labuan Bajo are typically Mondays and Fridays, when visitor arrivals and departures reach their highest levels.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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Rinca Island has emerged as the primary alternative destination, while several diving and snorkeling locations remain open for visitors.<\/p><p>Until sea conditions improve, Komodo Island is expected to remain off regular tourist routes, with authorities prioritizing passenger safety amid large waves and rough waters. Once conditions return to normal, tourist boats are expected to resume their regular schedules to one of Indonesia\u2019s most iconic travel destinations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Komodo Island Temporarily Removed from Tourist Routes Due to Rough Sea Conditions LABUHAN BAJO, Indonesia \u2013 Thousands of tourists continued exploring Komodo National Park during the weekend of May 29\u201330, 2026, despite a temporary sailing ban to Komodo Island caused by large waves and rough sea conditions. 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