Castle Rock
Komodo National Park · Indonesia
Submerged pinnacle in Komodo's north — top of the rock sits at 4 m, drops to 40+ m. Strong current splits around the rock and concentrates schooling jacks, trevallies, and reef sharks on the up current side.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 29°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Reef Manta Ray
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 60 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Clark'S Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 61 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 55 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
White-tip reef shark
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 33 records
Very likely
Most dives
Giant trevally
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Very likely
Most dives
Schooling bigeye trevally
Last confirmed Jun 29, 2026 · 14 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Dogtooth tuna
Last confirmed Oct 16, 2025 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear