Top 5 Dive Spots in Komodo – Loved by Our Guests

We have guided thousands of incredible dives, and our guests often ask: “What are the absolute best dive sites in Komodo?” While it’s tough to choose (Komodo National Park is world-renowned for its marine biodiversity), some spots consistently leave divers asking for a second round. Based on guest reviews, diver feedback, and our own love for the ocean, here are the Top 5 Dive Spots in Komodo—a must for your Komodo diving adventure!

1. Batu Bolong – The Crown Jewel of Komodo

Why Guests Love It:
Batu Bolong looks like a small rock above water—but below, it’s a bustling underwater metropolis. Home to thousands of reef fish, vibrant corals, and frequent visits from turtles and reef sharks, this dive is all about biodiversity and color.

Highlights:

Massive schools of anthias, snappers, and jacks
Spectacular coral gardens
Great for underwater photography

Best Season to Dive:
April to November (dry season = clearer water + strong currents = more action)

2. Manta Point – Glide with the Giants

Why Guests Love It:
The name says it all. Diving with manta rays in Komodo is a once in a lifetime experience, and Manta Point offers just that. You’ll often see dozens of mantas circling the cleaning stations, making this site a bucket-list dive.

Highlights:

Regular manta ray encounters
Sandy bottom = easy navigation
Amazing interaction potential for underwater photographers

Best Season to Dive:
December to May (wet season = plankton bloom = more mantas)

3. The Cauldron (Shotgun) – Drift Diving Delight

Why Guests Love It:
One word: thrilling. This site is famous for its adrenaline-pumping drift diving in Komodo. The current pulls you through a narrow channel where large fish congregate—then launches you into a “shotgun” ride.

Highlights:

Fast drift = fun ride
Potential sightings: sharks, GTs, eagle rays
Often described as a “rollercoaster underwater”

Best Season to Dive:
May to October for the strongest, most consistent drifts

4. Siaba Besar – Perfect for Beginners & Macro Fans

Why Guests Love It:
Calm, shallow, and full of life—Siaba Besar is our go-to for beginner diving in Komodo and anyone who loves the small stuff. It’s also a popular site for our SSI dive courses in Komodo.

Highlights:

Turtle city: green turtles everywhere!
Great visibility
Nudibranchs, shrimps, frogfish = macro heaven

Best Season to Dive:
Year-round, but especially good from April to December

5. Crystal Rock – Action Above and Below

Why Guests Love It:
A favorite among experienced divers, Crystal Rock offers pelagic sightings, coral-covered pinnacles, and swirling schools of fish. Currents can be strong—but with Nitrox diving in Komodo, you can enjoy it even longer.

Highlights:

Giant trevallies, reef sharks, and barracudas
Excellent for advanced diving in Komodo
Top site for liveaboards and day trips alike

Best Season to Dive:
April to November, when currents bring in the big fish

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Specialty Course Combo (3, 4 or 8 dives)

SSI Specialty Diver is your first step toward becoming an SSI Master Diver, and can begin as soon as you complete your Open Water Diver training. By completing any two SSI Specialty programs that interest you, and logging 12 open water dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Specialty Diver recognition rating along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is the next recognition rating on the path to becoming an SSI Master Diver, and includes four SSI Specialty program Digital Kits. After completing the four SSI Specialty programs that interest you, as well as 24 logged dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver recognition rating, along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.

Combine specialty Courses that you will complete over 4 to 8 open water dives, you get a discounted rate and a free Reeflex T-Shirt !

Dive Master

What are the prerequisites?

Be a “Rescue” diver and be at least 18 years old. Have completed training in emergency first aid (primary and secondary care) in the past 24 months. Have a medical certificate clearing you for scuba diving. Have logged at least 40 dives to start the course and 60 dives to obtain certification. Please note that our price DOES NOT INCLUDE teaching materials and certification costs (2,5M IDR).

Note that although standards requires a minimum of 40 dives at the start of the course, we strongly recommend that you begin with more. The Dive Master course teaches you how to lead dives and how to organise diving activities through knowledge development sessions, exercises and practical workshops. Theory and practical workshops will cover:

The role, characteristics and duties of a Dive Master. The supervision of diving activities and student divers. Safety and risk management for divers. Conducting the activities specific to a Dive Master. The business of diving. Environmental awareness and protection of the oceans. Planning and managing dive trips. Mapping a dive site. Dive briefings. Review of rescue techniques at sea. Conducting deep dives (40m). Maintenance and use of equipment related to diving.

Why should you choose Reeflex?:

Your training lasts from 6 to 8 weeks (long course). You benefit from unlimited dives for the duration of the course! You learn how to do the full service of regulators and how to use a compressor. You go beyond the minimum level required thanks to our experienced instructors (several thousand dives and proven experience in training other Dive Masters before you!). We give you sound advice and offer you preferential rates on the equipment (which you will need to find a job)! We help you write your very first professional diving CV and advise you on how to apply for offers.

Specialty Courses

Prices are as follow:

Dry Specialty course (no diving): from 1 550 000 IDR.
Two dives Specialty courses: from 2 350 000 IDR.
Three dives Specialty courses: from 3 250 000 IDR.

Each speciality training spreads over one or two days & includes:

Quite often a one to one with your instructor.
Self study of the corresponding manual.
Academic session & final exam.
2 to 3 open water dives, when not a dry course like Science of Diving.
Digital certification “card” (less plastic = more fun!).
Our awesome T-shirt!

Choose from the following Adventure Dives:

Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep dive (up to 30 meters), Digital Underwater, Photography, Drift dive (tides & currents), Multilevel and Computer, Fish Identification, Night dive (extra 150.000 IDR).

The dives include:

Academic sessions in the form of extended briefings with “Q&A”.
Confined water training sessions in our custom built natural pool (when required).
Full SCUBA gear, water, tea, coffee & lunch when boat diving.
Additional equipment specific to the dive, such as camera, underwater torch etc

You will get a digital recognition card for each Adventure Dive and this will be credited towards your next level up (Advanced).

Note that we offer the certification costs & throw in our awesome T-shirt if you complete the five Adventure Dives of the Advanced diver course.

We truly believe that a total of 6 open water dives, fine tuning advice and in depth introduction to marine life, will help you become a safer, better … happier diver. That’s why we have designed an original PREMIUM OPEN WATER COURSE for you to have time to go beyond the minimum requirements.

We recommend SSI for the flexibility and the advantages it provides our students. Note that the shorter two and half day course, with just 4 open water dives (& none of the other cool benefits of the PREMIUM) is available on request. The participant’s minimum age is 10 year old & the Open Water course includes:

All equipment, water, tea, coffee & lunch when boat diving.
Academic session with latest teaching materials.
Confined water training sessions in our custom built natural pool.
Up to six dives in the open sea.
Digital certification (less plastic, more fun!)
You learn in small groups (4 max)
Extended training, fine tuning advice from a pro over dives 5 & 6. (PREMIUM)
In depth introduction to local marine life. (PREMIUM)
No extra petrol fee when going on further away dive sites (PREMIUM)
Lifetime access to the online open water manual. (PREMIUM)
Our awesome t-shirt ! (PREMIUM)

This program is for students who don’t have time to complete the Open Water Diver program, and provides you with the training and experience required to dive in open water environments under the supervision of a dive professional. You will earn the SSI Scuba Diver certification, which can be upgraded to the SSI Open Water Diver certification with additional training.

Refresher

Participant minimum age is 10 year old, duration 1 day, ideal when:

You do not have enough time to complete an Open Water Course.
You just want to see manta rays without going through much theory.
You want to know diving is for you, before committing to a course.

Program includes:

All equipment, water, tea, coffee & lunch when boat diving.
Small groups (4 pax per instructor max).
A thorough safety briefing and confined water practice.
One open water dive from the shore or two boat dives (choose the option that suits you best)

Refresher

This program is ideal for:

Any certified diver who has not been diving for a while, or as a pre-assessment for a continuing education course.
Non-certified divers who are referred to complete training or Scuba Divers who are going on to Open Water Diver certification.

The Scuba Skills Update program includes:

A theory essentials refresher.
A skills update in confined water (soon to be in our custom built natural pool).

You can then get back to the open sea confidently & multiply your chances to see Mola Molas, Mantas, Turtles & more!

Shore Dives

We offer diving from the shore in Crystal bay during Day time for only 400k IDR and Early Morning or Night dives for 550k IDR:

Unlimited access to Crystal Bay
Dive at any time of day or night
Enjoy the site without other divers
More chances to spot a Mola Mola

Boat Dives – 2 Dives per Day (mornings)

Boat Dives – 2 Dives per Day (mornings)
You can book daily boat trips here. Prices include two dives per trip/day, brand new or freshly serviced SCUBA gear, compressed air fills to E.U standards, a certified dive professional with a ratio of 1 pro / 4 divers, water, tea coffee and lunch on board.

The more you dive, the cheaper the price 😉

You can get 5% off the above prices if you bring your full set of SCUBA gear (mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator). Just enter the voucher code “GEAR” when booking.

If you are an active status dive professional you can get 10% off the above prices with the voucher code “PRO10” (dive pro check required) & 15% if you bring all your gear with the voucher code “PRO15”.

NB: Please make sure to personally check in one day before your first day trip (unless your booking starts with a shore dive in which case you can come in at 13h on the same day).

We’ll need to size & gear you up, confirm logistics and provide you with a precise schedule for the following day(s).

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Top 5 Dive Spots in Komodo – Loved by Our Guests

1. Batu Bolong – The Crown Jewel of Komodo

2. Manta Point – Glide with the Giants

3. The Cauldron (Shotgun) – Drift Diving Delight

4. Siaba Besar – Perfect for Beginners & Macro Fans

5. Crystal Rock – Action Above and Below

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