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The Cauldron, aka Shotgun, is one of Komodo’s most popular dive sites and is located at the north end of the park. Famous for its ripping currents, this dive shoots you (like a shotgun) into China Shop, a beautiful protected coral garden. The Cauldron is a great dive for the thrill-seekers!

Golden Passage is located in the north area of Komodo National Park. It is a sloping site with a max depth of 25 meters. A suitable site for experienced divers as current conditions are generally strong.

Crystal Rock in the north part of Komodo National Park is a pinnacle in the open sea that is submerged at high tide, and is home to a wide variety of marine life. With its challenging currents, Crystal Rock offers a thrilling experience and great visibility at around 20 m.

Lighthouse is located in the north part of Komodo Park. It offers great visibility, vivid marine life, some strong currents, and healthy reefs.

Castle Rock is an action-packed pinnacle located in the north of Komodo National Park. The pinnacle is positioned in an open body of water and the castle-like peak is submerged a few meters below the water’s surface. You will jump into the blue and quickly descend to get into position within the split.

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.

Tatawa Besar is sometimes classified as a drift dive site, yet it offers an easy drift in shallow waters. The current can be mild to moderate. The dive spot offers a colorful reef with excellent life and many corals. Maximum depth is 30 meters.

Batu Bolong is a world class dive sites. Suitable for advanced and/or experienced divers due to its strong currents, Batu Bolong offers some huge schools of fish, many pelagic fish, and different kinds of sharks in the deeper parts of the dive.

Tatawa Kecil is another great dive site in central Komodo National Park for those who love and know currents. As currents can be very strong, this dive spot is for experienced divers only. This spot offers great visibility, pelagic fish, small creatures, and a beautiful coral reef.

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.