The south

The South of the Komodo National Park has diverse topography - from dramatic wall dives with towering pinnacles and stunning swim throughs to gentle slopes with gorgeous corals and schooling devil rays.

Not only is the topography dramatically different to the north of the park, so is the marine life! Although the occasional manta ray can be spotted here, this area is better known for schooling devil rays, banded bamboo sharks, large stingrays and gardens of giant frogfish! Three sisters offers incredible and stunning pinnacle diving whilst Secret Garden is a wonderfully gothic site. The dramatic topography, in and out of the water, makes you feel transported back in time with many guests mentioning they feel like they’ve entered Jurassic Park.

Trips to the South take a little longer, around an hour and a half, but on our stylish boats - taking in the stunning scenery - this is a great opportunity to enjoy your coffee with a book or have a lovely nap!

Three submerged pinnacles located near Padar Island, this beautiful site rivals Komodo's best for sheer volume of fish. Each pinnacle is covered in pristine coral, and the topography of the site allows for it to be dived under a number of conditions. Best dived on slack tide, this allows divers to easily navigate their way between each pinnacle, the tops of which are located at around 5, 7 and 12 metres deep. With little to no current this dive site can offer multiple species of eels, scorpionfish and nudibranchs.

More experienced divers can attempt this site on a mild rising or falling tide, which increases the chances of encountering big schooling fish and feeding behaviour around the pinnacles. Look out for hunting giant trevally, great barracuda and eagle rays working their way around these magnificent underwater peaks.

Located towards the south of the National Park near Padar Island, this hidden gem offers a fantastic variety for both macro enthusiasts and those looking for larger species alike. A gentle sloping reef, in the shallows this site boasts a rich variety of coral bommies and soft corals that serves as host for huge schools of reef fish. The slope itself is home to a vast bed of dark soft corals smothering the sea floor, and this proves an excellent place for macro enthusiasts and giving an bizarre gothic vibe!

Ghostpipefish, cuttlefish and nudibranchs are common here, in addition to rarer species such as rhinopia and blue ring octopus. Divers at this site have also been treated to frequent encounters with mobula rays, with some groups lucky enough to swim with around 60 devil rays at a time! Always worth keeping a keen eye out in the blue.