Batu Bolong
Protected Area
Komodo
Why dive here
With 203+ marine species recorded in the area - including manta rays, mobula rays (devil rays), pygmy seahorses, sea turtles and sperm whales - Batu Bolong offers some of Komodo's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, November, December.
Batu Bolong, or 'Hollow Rock,' is a pinnacle that truly delivers on its reputation in Komodo. We drop in on the sheltered side, usually the south, where the rock offers a momentary break from the channels’ infamous currents. The walls are a tapestry of hard corals and sponges, surprisingly untouched, likely due to the sheer force of water that sweeps through here. What really gets us, though, is the fish: schools of fusiliers and snapper form shimmering curtains, and often we’ll spot reef sharks cruising the blue. It’s a lively, exhilarating dive, best suited for those comfortable with drift diving and keeping an eye on their buoyancy.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Batu Bolong, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.86°C
82°F
Current Speed
6.4 cm/s
Direction: NW (308.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.174 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.46 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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