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Police Point

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# Police Point, Komodo

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Visibility
18m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Police Point is a premier dive site located in the Flores Sea near Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara. This moderate to advanced dive site features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls and rocky formations dropping to depths of 5-40 meters, suitable for experienced divers.

Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens, sponges, and intricate reef structures teeming with biodiversity. The site is renowned for abundant marine life including reef sharks, rays, trevally, snapper, and colorful reef fish species. Larger pelagic species frequently patrol the deeper waters.

The site’s main challenges include strong currents and surge, requiring solid buoyancy control and experience with drift diving techniques. Underwater visibility typically ranges from 10-25 meters depending on seasonal conditions and tidal influences.

Police Point offers exceptional opportunities for underwater photography and marine species observation. The combination of structural complexity, abundant wildlife, and challenging conditions makes it an exciting destination for intermediate to advanced divers exploring Komodo’s renowned diving attractions.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Nasal-flap moray — seen at this dive site
Nasal-flap moray Gymnothorax longinaris bossed
Bluefin Trevally — seen at this dive site
Bluefin Trevally Caranx melampygus link1992
Tryon's Hypselodoris — seen at this dive site
Tryon's Hypselodoris Hypselodoris tryoni lovelyclemmy
Komodo Dragon — seen at this dive site
Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis tonyg
Goldbelly Damsel — seen at this dive site
Goldbelly Damsel Pomacentrus auriventris maractwin
Nembrotha lorosae — seen at this dive site
Nembrotha lorosae Nembrotha lorosae clearblueskye

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 18 m
GPS -8.5647°, 119.6006°