
Cannibal Rock
Rinca Island · Indonesia
A submerged rock formation off the southern tip of Rinca that consistently ranks among the best macro dives in Komodo National Park. The rock is smothered in colourful tunicates, sea apples, and crinoids, with ornate ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses, and Coleman shrimp tucked into every crevice. Schools of sweetlips and bannerfish circle the shallows.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 28 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 29°C
5mm full wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Komodo Dragon
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 172 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Manta Ray
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2026 · 35 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Last confirmed Feb 13, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pygmy Seahorse
Last confirmed Apr 25, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Coleman Shrimp
Last confirmed May 3, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bannerfish
Last confirmed Oct 14, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Sweetlips
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Apple
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear