The Cauldron Dive Site — Indonesia

About The Cauldron

Also known as Shotgun, this Komodo dive site features a channel between two islands where currents accelerate dramatically. Divers are swept through a narrow passage past walls of colorful corals before being launched into the blue — an unforgettable adrenaline rush.

Site Information

• Depth: 10–30 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Channel
• Current: Very strong currents; advanced divers only
• Best time: May–October
• Region: Indonesia

Highlights

• Exhilarating drift dive
• Channel shoot-out into blue water
• Reef sharks
• Vibrant coral walls
• Large pelagic encounters

Marine Life at The Cauldron

• Reef Manta Ray
• Whale Shark
• Oceanic Manta Ray
• Grey Reef Shark
• Mola Mola
• Napoleon Wrasse
• Pygmy Seahorse
• Mimic Octopus

Liveaboards visiting Indonesia

• Jakaré — 5/5, from €438/day
• Mutiara Laut — 4.9/5, from €790/day
• Fenides — 4.9/5, from €927/day
• Ecopro Duyung Baru — 4.8/5, from €269/day
• Naga Biru — 4.8/5, from €267/day
• Moana — 4.8/5, from €416/day