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Cape Letuhoh

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# Cape Letuhoh Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Cape Letuhoh in Komodo’s Sape Strait offers an exhilarating drift dive through nutrient-rich waters of the Flores Sea. Located in West Manggarai Regency, this site features strong currents that attract abundant pelagic life and create dynamic underwater conditions.

Divers encounter impressive coral formations, dramatic rock structures, and thriving reef ecosystems. The marine life is exceptional, with frequent sightings of sharks, rays, large schools of trevally, and other pelagic species. Smaller reef dwellers including colorful reef fish and crustaceans populate the lower sections.

Depths typically range from 5 to 40 meters, accommodating both intermediate and advanced divers. The challenging current conditions demand solid diving skills, strong finning technique, and excellent buoyancy control. Proper weighting and streamlined equipment setup are essential.

This site is ideal for divers seeking thrilling encounters with robust marine populations and dramatic seascape formations. Best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving and variable current conditions.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Komodo Dragon — seen at this dive site
Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis squiresk
White-lipped Island Pitviper — seen at this dive site
White-lipped Island Pitviper Trimeresurus insularis bensondo
Batangas Halgerda — seen at this dive site
Batangas Halgerda Halgerda batangas jbecky
Lined Nembrotha — seen at this dive site
Lined Nembrotha Nembrotha lineolata squiresk
Eviota algida — seen at this dive site
Eviota algida Eviota algida craigjhowe
Broadclub Cuttlefish — seen at this dive site
Broadclub Cuttlefish Ascarosepion latimanus craigjhowe

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
GPS -8.6307°, 119.3717°