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Golden Passage Komodo

Golden Passage feels like someone left a tap on high in the ocean. This site, snuggled into Komodo’s northern reaches, is all about the flow. We love drifting along the sloping reef, usually at around 15-20 meters, just watching the world rush by. If you hit it right, typically around an incoming tide, the current brings in schools of fusiliers so thick they momentarily block out the sun, and sometimes the whole show is punctuated by a cruising blacktip or whitetip reef shark. Our favourite part has to be looking into the nooks and crannies of the coral, where you might spot a shy Christmas Blenny peeking out, or a meticulously camouflaged Crinoid clingfish. Deeper, around 20-25m, the Yellowspotted Dottybacks dart among the corals. It’s a site for experienced divers who enjoy a bit of a ride and really appreciate the smaller, intricate reef life alongside the bigger pelagics. Keep an eye out for the unusual Bracket Coral formations here, they’re quite striking.