Sumbawa Island is located east of Lombok Island and west of Komodo Island in the Nusa Tenggara. Sumbawa and the surrounding islands of Sangeang, Sumba, Madang, Moyo and Satonda has some excellent diving and often form part of a Komodo liveaboard itinerary for boats departing from Bali. Marine life is prolific and underwater visibility is excellent. Above water the volcanic scenery is impressive including a sacred lake and a huge colony of fruit bats at Satonta that take flight at dusk. Sumbawa can be dived all year round. 
Moyo Island off the north coast of Sumbawa is less fdived these days since corrupt village chiefs like to extort bribes from liveaboards in the name of conservation. However the effects of dynamite fishing are clearly evident. Angels Reef is a deep wall with good marine life, healthy soft corals and gorgonian seafans and the chance to see blacktip reef sharks at depth. Currents can be strong. At Panjang Reef it's possible to find the highly toxic blue ringed octopus.
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