Dive-site story
Also known as Karang Makassar, this extensive rubble and gravel channel in central Komodo functions as a massive cleaning and feeding station for pelagic life. Divers typically drift over flat fields of crushed coral and sand patches dotted with isolated coral bommies where cleaner wrasses congregate. Because the topography is mostly flat and exposed to tidal movements between the islands, the dive plan revolves around riding the current from one cleaning station to the next.
Reliable cleaning station encounters with reef manta rays hovering over coral bommies
Expansive drift diving over shallow rubble fields and sand channels
Regular sightings of bumphead parrotfish and patrolling reef sharks along the current flow
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and clear conditions prevail during the dry months, though manta activity occurs throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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