Three Sisters
Three pinnacles off south Padar, hard and soft coral throughout. Pygmy seahorses on one side, blacktip sharks on the other.
- Depth
- 15–30 m
- Current
- Mild–Medium
- Level
- Intermediate
South Komodo
South Komodo
Colder, darker, and worth the extra transit. Manta Alley and Cannibal Rock live here.
- 6 Sites
- 3–30 m
- Open Water+
What to Expect
South Komodo
Colder, darker, and worth the extra transit. Manta Alley and Cannibal Rock live here.
Pillarsteen
A rocky sloping wall with swim-throughs and soft coral. Macro-heavy, but keep an eye on the blue.
- Depth
- 3–30 m
- Current
- Mild, occasional surge
- Level
- Open Water
Secret Garden
A relaxed dive over dense soft coral and thriving reef. The calm counterpoint to Cannibal Rock next door.
- Depth
- 10–25 m
- Current
- Mild
- Level
- Open Water
Manta Alley
South Komodo’s manta hotspot. They school, feed and queue at the cleaning stations. Currents can run hard.
- Depth
- 15–30 m
- Current
- Mild–Strong
- Level
- Advanced
Cannibal Rock
Corals, overhangs and walls, with strong current pulling big fish in to hunt. One of the busiest sites in the park.
- Depth
- 3–30 m
- Current
- Strong
- Level
- Advanced
Yellow Wall
Named for the yellow sea cucumbers covering it. Nudibranchs, frogfish and moray eels against a wall of coral.
- Depth
- 10–30 m
- Current
- Mild
- Level
- Open Water
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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.