Kanawa is a small coral island east of Labuan Bajo. The reef near the beach is very shallow, about 1–5 m, with hard-coral gardens. Clownfish, turtles, and blue-spotted rays are there. The lagoon on the west side is the calmest place to see hawksbill turtles up close, without the channel current.
The outer slope is about 5–15 m. This site map lists a route to about 30 m, so a dive from the boat can be deeper than the snorkel at the edge. Visibility is often 10–20 m, and it can drop when boats are anchored or a swell passes. Entry is by boat.
- Map coordinate
- −8.5003, 119.7578
- Dive type
- Reef
- Entry
- Boat
- Depth
- The edge is 1–5 m. The outer slope is about 5–15 m.
- Water
- Salt water
Marine life
Hawksbill turtle
Easiest in the shallow western lagoon.
Blue-spotted ray
On the reef near the beach.
Macro life
The 1–5 m part is where the clownfish are. For a photo, do not touch the anemone.
Clownfish
In the anemones on the hard coral at 1–5 m.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.