Castle Rock
A seamount where the current splits. Hold on and watch reef sharks, giant trevally and fusiliers stack up in the blue.
- Depth
- 18–30 m
- Current
- Strong
- Level
- Advanced
North Komodo
North Komodo
Seamounts, hard current and sharks. The most demanding diving in the park.
- 4 Sites
- 8–30 m
- Advanced
What to Expect
North Komodo
Seamounts, hard current and sharks. The most demanding diving in the park.
Crystal Rock
A pinnacle that breaks the surface at low tide. Hard coral gardens on top, sharks and schooling jacks on the exposed side.
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- Current
- Medium–Strong
- Level
- Advanced
The Cauldron
The Shotgun — a ten-metre channel that fires you through on a falling tide. Mantas and mobulas hang in the flow before the calm of China Shop.
- Depth
- 12–25 m
- Current
- Strong
- Level
- Advanced
Golden Passage
A drift between Gili Lawa Darat and Komodo. Reef sharks, eagle rays and bumphead parrotfish, ending in a hard coral garden.
- Depth
- 8–18 m
- Current
- Medium–Strong
- Level
- Intermediate
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More Dive Guides
Everything we know about diving Komodo, in one place.
Dive Sites
Sixteen sites across north, central and south Komodo.
Courses
Discover Scuba to Advanced Open Water, taught on board.
Dive Packages
What a diving trip includes and what it costs.
Dive Deck & Equipment
Compressor, tanks, nitrox and what you need to bring.
Manta Point
Where the mantas are, when, and how many to expect.
Snorkelling
Nine sites for non-divers, with visibility notes.
Certification
Which card you need for which site.
Currents & Safety
Why Komodo runs hard and how we dive around it.
Komodo vs Raja Ampat
An honest side-by-side for divers choosing one.
Liveaboard vs Day Trips
Dive count, hours and cost, compared properly.
Dive FAQ
The questions guests ask before booking.
Begin Your Journey
Join our Phinisi liveaboard and dive these sites properly.