All levels
Central Komodo
Closest to Labuan Bajo: sloping reefs, turtle-filled coral gardens and the park's famous manta cleaning stations.
Dive sites
Komodo's best dive sites.
29 sites across North and Central Komodo, from beginner reefs to expert drift dives. We pick each day's sites the night before, based on the tide, the current and the divers on board.
How we rate sites
- BeginnerCalm and shallow, great for first dives and refreshers.
- IntermediateSome current. Comfortable Open Water divers.
- AdvancedStronger currents and depth. Advanced Open Water recommended.
- ExpertFast water, dived only on the right tide with experienced divers.
The park
Three regions, three personalities.
Komodo National Park covers more than 1,700 km² where the Indian and Pacific oceans meet. Our day trips cover the central and northern sites.
Advanced recommended
North Komodo
Pinnacles, seamounts and channels where the currents run stronger and the big fish gather. Reef hooks often come out.
Liveaboard territory
South Komodo
Cooler, plankton-rich water at sites like Manta Alley and Cannibal Rock, best reached on a liveaboard. Ask us for advice.
Favourite sites
Where the magic happens.
A few of the sites our divers talk about long after they fly home.
Showing 9 of 9 featured sites
Central Komodo
Sebayur Kecil
A gentle, sloping reef off a small island and one of the best places in the park for a first dive or a refresher. Calm water, healthy hard corals and plenty of turtles.
Current:Mild
- Turtles
- Hard corals
- Reef fish
Central Komodo
Mawan
A manta cleaning station over coral and rubble where mantas come in close to be cleaned. Settle down, keep your distance and let them come to you.
Current:Moderate
- Mantas
- Cleaning station
- Coral gardens
Central Komodo
Makassar Reef
Also called Manta Point
A long, shallow drift over rubble and sand where mantas gather in numbers. On a good day you can see several on a single dive.
Current:Moderate drift
- Mantas
- Drift
- Turtles
Central Komodo
Police Corner
A drift along a sloping reef where reef sharks patrol the corner and big schools of fish hang in the current.
Current:Moderate to strong
- Reef sharks
- Drift
- Big schools
Central Komodo
Batu Bolong
A tiny rock with a hole through its top and some of the healthiest coral in the park. Clouds of fish swarm the sheltered side while the current rips past the edges, so timing is everything.
Current:Strong, with sheltered sides
- Pristine coral
- Fish clouds
- Turtles
Central Komodo
Tatawa Kecil
A small rocky island ringed by boulders, swim-throughs and some of the most colourful soft corals in Komodo. The current can pick up quickly, which is exactly what brings the schools in.
Current:Strong at times
- Soft corals
- Swim-throughs
- Schooling fish
North Komodo
Crystal Rock
A submerged pinnacle with some of the clearest water in the park, often up to 30 m visibility. Soft corals, turtles and schooling fish cover the rock, and reef hooks come out when the current runs.
Current:Moderate to strong
- Clear water
- Soft corals
- Turtles
North Komodo
Castle Rock
A seamount in open water where huge schools of fusiliers draw in reef sharks, giant trevally and other hunters. We aim to arrive in the feeding window, before the other boats.
Current:Strong
- Reef sharks
- Trevally
- Fusilier schools
North Komodo
The Cauldron
Also called Shotgun
A sandy bowl that funnels into a fast channel, the famous shotgun ride. Mantas, sharks and giant trevally are regulars, and we only dive it on the right tide with experienced divers.
Current:Very strong
- Mantas
- Sharks
- Channel ride
When to come
Komodo through the year.
We dive all year round. Here is what each season brings.
Apr to Jun
Main season begins
Great conditions settle in across Central and North Komodo.
Jul to Sep
Peak season
Prime time for big fish and the northern sites. Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
Oct to Nov
Main season continues
The main season carries on through November across the park.
Dec to Mar
Manta season
Mantas gather in numbers, and 6 to 12 at one cleaning station is normal.
Safety comes first on every site. Groups never go above four divers per guide, the strongest sites are only dived on suitable tides with experienced divers, and every dive stays within no-decompression limits.
Ready when you are
Come and see them for yourself.
Tell us your dates and your certification level, and we'll plan dive days that suit you.