Cape Bendara

# Cape Bendara Dive Site

Cape Bendara, located in Komodo’s West Manggarai Regency, offers an exceptional diving experience in Indonesia’s Savu Sea. This site features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls, rocky outcrops, and thriving coral gardens that descend to depths of 40+ meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers encounter vibrant marine biodiversity including reef sharks, manta rays, trevally, and schools of barracuda. The nutrient-rich waters support colorful soft and hard corals, creating stunning visual landscapes. The site is particularly known for encounters with larger pelagic species attracted by strong currents.

Cape Bendara’s challenging conditions—characterized by swift currents typical of the Komba Strait area—require experience and proper buoyancy control. The reward is access to pristine reef systems and excellent opportunities for observing Indonesia’s unique marine life. Best suited for advanced divers seeking adventure in one of Southeast Asia’s premier dive destinations.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Black Cardinalfish Apogonichthyoides melas francoislibert

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata lerbolt1202

Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini maractwin

Bluespotted Puffer Arothron caeruleopunctatus francoislibert

Mimic cardinalfish Cheilodipterus nigrotaeniatus francoislibert

Redtooth Triggerfish Odonus niger maractwin

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)