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Lighthouse Komodo

Lighthouse, up in Komodo’s northern reaches, feels like a proper ocean dive. We often hit it when the currents are running, because that’s when it really comes alive. The visibility here is usually excellent, a crisp 20m that lets you see the reef dropping away to its 23m max, all healthy corals and swaying sea fans. What we love about Lighthouse is the constant movement. Schools of fusiliers are so thick they practically block the sun, and those big pelagics – the blacktips and whitetips – are definitely patrolling, along with massive Napoleon wrasse and Giant trevally. We've even seen mantas gliding in for a clean, though they’re not an everyday guarantee. The current can be a serious push, so this one's for confident divers happy with a drift, or those who can tuck in behind a bommie and enjoy the show. It’s a site that rewards patience and good air consumption, letting you really soak in the raw power of the Komodo currents.