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Boulders

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Komodo, Indonesia
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# Boulders – Nuso Kode, Rinca

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 30m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Boulders is a distinctive dive site located off Nuso Kode near Rinca Island in Indonesia’s Komodo region. This site features dramatic underwater rock formations and large boulders scattered across the seafloor, creating an intriguing labyrinth for exploration.

Divers descend through depths ranging from 12 to 30 meters, navigating between massive boulders that form natural swim-throughs and crevices. The site suits intermediate to advanced divers due to strong currents common in the Sumba Strait, which can challenge less experienced swimmers.

Marine life thrives among the rocks, including schools of fusiliers, snappers, and groupers. Divers frequently encounter reef sharks, trevally, and occasional rays. Smaller creatures like nudibranchs and crustaceans inhabit crevices, while vibrant soft and hard corals coat the boulder surfaces.

Visibility typically ranges from 15-30 meters, depending on tidal conditions. The dramatic geological formations combined with rich biodiversity make Boulders a rewarding dive in the renowned Komodo dive region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Komodo Dragon — seen at this dive site
Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis mikelyaki
Tropical Bottletail — seen at this dive site
Tropical Bottletail Sepiadarium kochii maractwin
Giant Frogfish — seen at this dive site
Giant Frogfish Antennarius commerson okiedivenut
Tropical Bottletail — seen at this dive site
Tropical Bottletail Sepiadarium kochii maractwin
Pink Skunk Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Pink Skunk Anemonefish Amphiprion perideraion lovelyclemmy
Star-sucker Pygmy Octopus — seen at this dive site
Star-sucker Pygmy Octopus Octopus wolfi okiedivenut

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 30 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 22 m
GPS -8.8089°, 119.6692°