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Overview
A seamount in Loh Dasami (Horseshoe Bay) at the far south of Komodo National Park, between Rinca and Nusa Kode. The pinnacle tops out around 4 m and drops past 35 m, its walls carpeted in Dendronephthya soft coral, crinoids, sponges, and tunicates. Cold upwelling feeds the south's signature critters: sea apples, frogfish, Bargibant's pygmy seahorses, and nudibranchs, with banded bamboo sharks tucked in ledges at night. Water runs green and plankton-rich and can drop below 22 C mid-year. The name comes from divers who watched one Komodo dragon eating another on the adjacent beach.
Briefing note
Liveaboard south-circuit only; too far for day boats. Plankton-rich, low-viz water and dense soft coral demand excellent buoyancy to avoid contact. Komodo dragons patrol the adjacent Horseshoe Bay beach.
What you'll see
6 species curated- year-roundSea apple
- year-roundFrogfish
- year-roundBargibant's pygmy seahorse
- year-roundNudibranchs
- year-roundBrown-banded bamboo shark
- rareRhinopias scorpionfish
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27–29 °C | 10–18 m | mild |
| Feb | 27–29 °C | 10–18 m | mild |
| Mar | 27–29 °C | 12–20 m | mild |
| Apr | 26–29 °C | 12–20 m | mild |
| May | 25–28 °C | 10–18 m | moderate |
| Jun | 23–26 °C | 8–15 m | moderate |
| Jul | 21–25 °C | 8–15 m | moderate |
| Aug | 20–24 °C | 8–15 m | moderate |
| Sep | 22–25 °C | 10–15 m | moderate |
| Oct | 24–27 °C | 10–18 m | mild |
| Nov | 26–28 °C | 10–18 m | mild |
| Dec | 27–29 °C | 10–18 m | mild |
Season calendar
Peak season highlighted · current month outlined
Gear for this site
Beyond the basic kit- 5mm wetsuit — South Komodo upwelling drives cold thermoclines that can drop below 22 C, especially June-September.
- Camera (macro) + dive light — The draw is small, cryptic critters on a soft-coral wall, often best worked on a slow or night dive.
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