Castle Rock Dive Site — Komodo National Park
Welcome to the "Fish Soup" of Komodo. Castle Rock is a submerged pinnacle that offers some of the most intense big-fish action in the park. Without a rock breaking the surface, the current whips around this site, attracting massive schools of predators.
A Submerged Fortress 🏰
Unlike Crystal Rock, Castle Rock doesn't break the surface. The top of the pinnacle sits at about 5-7 meters. This topography creates a unique flow of water that attracts massive schools of fusiliers, bannerfish, and jacks—which in turn attract the sharks. It is widely considered one of the best shark dives in Indonesia.
- Location
- North Komodo
- Depth
- 7m - 30m+
- Level
- Advanced (AOW)
- Current
- Very Strong
- Temp
- 25°C - 28°C
- Highlight
- Grey Reef Sharks
Typical Dive Plan 🧭
The plan is dictated by the current direction. Here is the standard "Shotgun Entry" profile:
Marine Life Encounters 🦈
If you like big fish, this is your place. The density of biomass here is staggering.
Nearby North Komodo Sites 🧩
Castle Rock is usually dived in combination with:
Face the Current at Castle Rock? 🤿
Contact us to organize your North Komodo adventure. We recommend Advanced certification for this site.
Frequently Asked Questions
It can be if protocols aren't followed. The currents are strong and downward. However, with an experienced guide and proper procedures (negative entry), it is a safe and thrilling dive.
If you drift past the rock on entry, we abort the dive, surface safely, and the boat picks us up to try again. We never fight the current in the blue.
It is rare, but occasional Great Hammerhead sightings happen in the deep water during the colder months.