Cauldron

# Cauldron – Gili Lawalaut, Komodo

Cauldron is a thrilling dive site located at Gili Lawalaut in Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This challenging destination features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls and swirling currents that create a cauldron-like effect, earning the site its name. Divers descend to depths between 12-40 meters, encountering vibrant coral formations and rocky outcrops.

The site attracts experienced divers seeking encounters with diverse marine life, including reef sharks, trevally, jacks, and pelagic fish species. Nudibranchs, groupers, and colorful reef fish inhabit the coral gardens. Strong currents are common, making this an advanced-level dive requiring excellent buoyancy control and current-handling skills.

Best conditions occur during specific seasons when currents bring nutrient-rich waters, enhancing visibility and marine activity. Cauldron rewards skilled divers with spectacular wildlife encounters and dynamic underwater landscapes, making it a premier destination within Komodo’s renowned dive region in the Flores Sea.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

White-lipped Island Pitviper Trimeresurus insularis matthieuberroneau

Venus' Comb Murex Murex pecten maractwin

Nasal-flap moray Gymnothorax longinaris sylvain_le_bris

Yellowmargin Triggerfish Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus bdbishop

Neon Fusilier Pterocaesio tile maractwin

Spotfin Lionfish Pteropterus antennatus julianjimenez

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)