Our twice weekly live
aboard departed from the Komodo
Dive Center on a clear morning with plenty of happy guests. As always, pre-trip
briefings, safety orientation and a big breakfast was enjoyed by all!
The first part of the
trip include an stunning initial dive along North Point. The reef along Kanawa
is highly known for the macro life, allowing us to spot lionfish, flatworms,
nudibranchs, moray eels and a host of other fishes. It was certainly a great
start to the Komodo escapade. This set the tone for the rest of the trip and
the happy guests!
On the second day, we
managed to explore a few more of the Park’s famous most dive sites. We first
checked out the Cauldron, which is well-known for its large first, amazing
coral garden and fast drift. We were able to see a hawksbill turtle and white
tip reef shark, which made everyone have high expectations. The Cauldron didn’t
lead to any disappointments.
At the beginning of the
dive, some folks were lucky to see the rare pygmy seahorse on a sea fan. They
were also around the “Fishbowl” of the Cauldron, which included an array of
fish such as giant trevally, surgeonfish and midnight snapper.
Another spot on our
excursion was Castle Rock, which allowed divers to explore an incredible area.
You see, this spot is known for people being able to see sharks, and it
certainly maintained its reputation. We hovered on the edge of the slope and
came across several white tipped reef sharks that circled around us while they
played in the currents. We also saw a school of mackerel and dogtooth
tuna, as well as the elusive pygmy seahorse and the leaf scorpionfish among the
coral.
We drifted along the
central rock area, diving into the feeding frenzy where giant trevallies were
eating neon fusiliers. That was how we ended that dive!
Our final dive took us
to Crystal Rock, named for its often crystal-clear visibility. We were among
the rocks when we saw white tips swimming around the blue and, suddenly out of
nowhere, we were shocked to see the biggest shark we’ve seen all day. It’s not
often to see an excessive number of grey reef sharks – a real treat for
everybody there.
The next day of the
dive, we checked out Mauan, a beautiful, colorful coral reef that should be
best enjoyed at a slow pace. We also seen hundreds of neon fusiliers in the
area. Plus, the current allowed us to check out the green turtles, banded
seasnakes and huge puffer fish.
We ended the trip with
an amazing sunset, a huge meal and a great new friends. OF course we invited
everyone back to join us again to Dive
Komodo.
Overall, all of it made
for an exhilarating dive trip through Komodo National Park!
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