Batu Bolong
The Rock with a Hole. Small on the surface, enormous underneath — a living aquarium of coral, reef fish, sharks and Napoleon wrasse.
- Depth
- 5–30 m
- Current
- Mild–Strong
- Level
- Advanced
Central Komodo
Central Komodo
Where most trips spend their time — mantas, coral gardens and turtle-heavy shallows.
- 6 Sites
- 5–30 m
- All Levels
What to Expect
Central Komodo
Where most trips spend their time — mantas, coral gardens and turtle-heavy shallows.
Makassar Reef
Three kilometres of rubble and cleaning stations. This is the manta stop — reef mantas, eagle rays and marble rays.
- Depth
- 8–16 m
- Current
- Mild–Medium
- Level
- Open Water
Mawan
Coral reef and sandy slope with anemonefish, octopus and mantis shrimp. Reef mantas call in to be cleaned.
- Depth
- 7–22 m
- Current
- None–Medium
- Level
- Open Water
Siaba Besar
Turtle City. Green turtles everywhere, plus cuttlefish, sweetlips and macro life in the sand. Good for any level.
- Depth
- 5–25 m
- Current
- None–Mild
- Level
- Beginner
Tatawa Besar
The Big Smile. Table corals, huge sponges and soft coral in every colour, with fusiliers and hawksbill turtles over the slope.
- Depth
- 6–30 m
- Current
- None–Medium
- Level
- Open Water
Wainilu
Muck diving near the mangroves. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus and wonderpus. Bring the macro lens.
- Depth
- 15–25 m
- Current
- None
- Level
- Beginner
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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.