Pillarsteen boasts dramatic walls, stunning swim throughs, and huge whip corals. This dive site has no shelter from the swell of the Indian Ocean, therefore, expect there to be surge. When the swell is calm, you can spot fantastic macro critters from sea apples to whip coral partner-shrimp.

Secret Garden offers great scenery for both macro enthusiasts and those looking for larger species. With a gentle sloping reef, in the shallows this site boasts a rich variety of coral bommies, plus soft corals serve as host for huge schools of reef fish.

Batu Tiga is located in the central area of Komodo National Park. This is an advanced level dive site as there is usually a strong current. Highlights of the dive include excellent habitat for big fish like napoleon wrasse, grouper, giant trevally, and barracuda . Maximum depth is 35 meters.

Pink Beach / Pantai Merah, located in the central area of Komodo National Park. The bottom contour is sloped and composed of a mix of coral reef, rubble, and vegetation. The dive site is suitable for all levels of divers. Types of coral reefs are patchy and submerged. Maximum depth is 30 m.

Torpedo Alley is located in the southern area of Komodo National Park. The bottom contour is a flat slope. Bottom composition consists of patchy coral reef, vegetation, and rock. This dive site is suitable for all level of divers. Maximum depth is 20 m.

Karang Makassar, or Manta Point as it’s more famously known, is Komodo National Park’s biggest dive site at approximately 3km long by 400-500m wide. It is a shallow drift dive site with a beautiful coral reef to the south, dunes to the north, and a rubble coral bottom in between, scattered with manta cleaning stations.

This site was named after having seen two Komodo Dragons fighting and the winner eating the loser on the closest beach. This dive site is the Heart of the Nusa Kode, or Jurassic, as locals like to call the south of Rinca.

Wainilu, located close to Rinca Island, is a famous dive spot amongst “muck-diving” lovers and photographers. This is a rather shallow dive in dead coral, sand, and rubble, and surprises divers with weird and amazing critters. A great place for macro diving so don’t forget your camera.

Mawan is a small island with white sand beaches and turquoise waters in central Komodo National Park. It holds many surprises for divers, offering huge inhabitants as well as a great macro marine life. Mawan is also a cleaning station for mantas. Divers and snorkelers alike can enjoy seeing them.

Makasar Reef also called Karang Makasar or Manta Point is one of the best meeting sites for manta rays. Beginner divers and snorkelers can navigate this dive spot, offering a gentle drift dive at a depth of 10-15 m. You can dive at Manta Point all year around.