Cauldron (Shotgun) Dive Site — Komodo

About Cauldron (Shotgun)

Legendary drift dive through a narrow channel where the current accelerates ("the shotgun"), launching divers into a sandy amphitheater surrounded by fish. The experience of being propelled through the gap at speed while sharks and trevally circle below is considered one of Komodo's most exhilarating dives.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–30 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: channel
• Best time: Apr-Nov
• Region: Komodo

Highlights

• Thrilling drift
• Sharks
• Trevally
• The Shotgun experience

Marine Life at Cauldron (Shotgun)

• Reef Manta Ray
• Mola Mola
• Whitetip Reef Shark
• Napoleon Wrasse
• Scorpionfish
• Pufferfish
• Anthias
• Triggerfish

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