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Langkoi Rock

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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Langkoi Rock, Komodo

Dive Conditions

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Depth
15m – 40m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong
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Best Season
Dry season

Langkoi Rock is an exceptional dive site located in the Sape Strait near Komodo, Indonesia. This advanced dive destination features dramatic rock formations rising from the seafloor, creating a thrilling underwater landscape ideal for experienced divers.

Typical depths range from 15 to 40 meters, with strong currents that require solid diving skills and proper buoyancy control. The site’s primary appeal lies in its rich marine biodiversity and dynamic water conditions characteristic of the Flores Sea.

Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens, including healthy soft and hard coral formations that attract diverse marine life. The site is renowned for encounters with large pelagic species, including sharks, rays, and trevally. Smaller reef inhabitants such as nudibranchs, seahorses, and colorful reef fish populate the rock crevices and coral formations.

The challenging currents and depth make Langkoi Rock suitable for intermediate to advanced divers seeking spectacular marine encounters and pristine coral ecosystems. Best diving conditions occur during dry season months when visibility and current patterns are most favorable.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Richardson's Moray — seen at this dive site
Richardson's Moray Gymnothorax richardsonii joshua_satto
Throatspot Blenny — seen at this dive site
Throatspot Blenny Nannosalarias nativitatis craigjhowe
Cockscomb Oyster — seen at this dive site
Cockscomb Oyster Lopha cristagalli colinmarshall
Day Octopus — seen at this dive site
Day Octopus Octopus cyanea max_forster
Lined Monocle Bream — seen at this dive site
Lined Monocle Bream Scolopsis lineata naturalist5716
Hawksbill Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata rachelonthereef

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 15 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Best Season Dry season
GPS -8.7517°, 119.3659°