Batu Bolong Dive Site — Komodo
About Batu Bolong
Waarschijnlijk Komodo's beroemdste duiklocatie — een kleine rotspunt die barst van het leven. Sterke stromingen brengen voedselrijk water, wat enorme scholen vissen, rifhaaien en reuzentrevallies ondersteunt. De hele rotspunt is bedekt met kleurrijke zachte koralen van 3m tot 70m diepte, waardoor het een van de dichtstbevolkte riffen ter wereld is.
Site Information
- Depth: 10–30 m
- Difficulty: advanced
- Site type: Pinnacle
- Current: Batu Bolong is known for its strong, complex currents due to its location in the Lintah Strait, often earning it the nickname "Current City." Dives are strictly conducted on the lee side of the pinnacle during slack or gentle tidal exchanges to avoid dangerous conditions, including potential downcurrents and powerful whirlpools visible from the surface. Divers must stay behind their guide, maintain strong buoyancy, and be prepared for drift diving.
- Best time: Hele jaar
- Region: Komodo
Highlights
- Rifhaaien
- Reuzentrevallies
- Napoleonvis
- Verbluffende koraalbedekking
Marine Life at Batu Bolong
Liveaboards visiting Komodo
- Scubaspa Zen — 5/5, from €656/day
- Blue Lotus — 4.9/5, from €326/day
- Komodo Aggressor — 4.8/5, from €312/day
- Cajoma IV — 4.8/5
- Damai II — 4.8/5, from €459/day