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Cannibal Rock Komodo

Cannibal Rock. The name comes from a grim scene witnessed on the beach nearby, and it gives you a hint of the raw, untamed nature of this part of Komodo. We always feel a real sense of being out in the wild here, far from the busier northern sites. It’s a rocky outcrop, really, dropping to around 24 metres, and it’s absolutely coated in life. What makes it special for us isn't the big pelagics – though you might spot a cruising trevally – it’s the sheer density of macro life and weird invertebrates. We’ve spent entire dives just hovering over one section, spotting fire urchins with their tiny Coleman shrimp, crinoid clingfish doing their camouflage act, and those bizarre sea apples puffing away. Look for the Komodo cardinalfish, a local speciality. The currents can be a bit shifty, as they often are in Komodo, so we’d suggest heading in when the tide isn’t raging. Visibility tends to be around 15 metres, often a little hazier than the north, but that only adds to the sense of discovery. This site is definitely one for the keen-eyed, patient diver who loves hunting for the unusual, rather than racing after big fish.