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Komodo Komodo

Snorkeling and Freediving Highlights

Despite being known for being challenging Komodo’s pinnacle sites are not
for divers, Komodo offers some wonderful recommended for snorkelers and free
snorkeling and free diving opportunities divers due to surge and little to see
too. The Airstrip is a popular spot for from the surface but almost all of the
snorkelers who can see the resident beaches offer an abundance of corals and
manta rays here in the shallows. multitude of reef fish just a step off the
shore.
Beautiful, vibrant corals are found in
the shallows and are easily visible to As well as resident manta rays and
snorkelers, although at some sites there lazing turtles, snorkelers will be in awe of
can be surface currents. For those who the diversity of marine life which can be
do not like the idea of drifting with seen here including parrotfish, angelfish,
the current there are numerous coves anemonefish, fusiliers, butterflyfish,
and bays which offer tranquil waters. Moorish idols, batfish, moray eels, lionfish
Snorkeling from the famous Pink Beach is and all manner of reef inhabitants.
a highlight for many and a very popular
spot.

The renowned Cauldron dive site smaller fish dart one way and then the
is exactly as its name suggests and other in synchrony. On the pinnacle itself
features a huge bowl area in the base of the colours are breath taking with huge
a narrow channel. After heading down numbers of small reef fish darting in and
one side and checking out the macro life out of the corals trying to keep up with the
be prepared for the contrast when you action.
reach the bottom and are surrounded
by big fish, including sharks and heavy Divers who enjoy varied topographies will
biomass. Leaving the Cauldron is via the love Pillarsteen which features numerous
channel where dense schools of small caves and swim throughs. Peering into
and medium sized fish congregate. It’s an many of the crevices don’t be surprised
iconic site and once you’ve dive it you’ll to find something looking back at you!
know why! Marine life highlights here include a
range of crustaceans, moray eels, often a
Batu Bolong is one of Komodo’s best passing shark or turtle, plenty of reef fish
known pinnacle sites and is like a magnet and take a close look at the soft corals for
for the marine life that gathers here great macro life – this site has something
in vast numbers. In the blue you’ll see for everyone.
sharks and tuna hunting while schools of

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