Dive-site story
Tatawa Kecil lies directly south of its larger sibling in central Komodo National Park. Dominated by a rugged underwater landscape of massive coral-encrusted boulders, small caves, and rocky drop-offs, this site is renowned for powerful currents and intense pelagic action. Divers drift alongside deep gullies where reef sharks patrol and schools of jacks feed in the washing machine surges.
Dynamic rock pinnacles and swim-throughs shelter resting sweetlips and groupers
Frequent pelagic action featuring hunting giant trevallies, dogtooth tuna, and reef sharks
Vast fields of orange soft corals and huge sea fans clinging to current-swept boulders
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Central Komodo enjoys the calmest surface conditions and sunny skies during the dry southeast monsoon months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Manta RayMobula alfredi | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bargibant's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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