Cannibal Rock is a small seamount in Loh Dasami, a bay in south Rinca. The pinnacle runs from about 5 m to 30 m, and the busiest part is often 15–25 m. The bay is sheltered, so the current is often lighter than at the northern sites.
This is a macro site. Orange sea apples sit on the soft coral. The nudibranchs come in many kinds. Leaf scorpionfish, frogfish, and rhinopias are on the sponges. Pygmy seahorses cling to the sea fans. Coleman shrimp live on fire urchins.
South Komodo water is colder, often 20–25°C, and visibility can drop because of plankton. Entry is by boat. At night, the sand slope on the north side, from about 25 m, is also used for critters.
- Map coordinate
- −8.78953, 119.67006
- Dive type
- Macro
- Entry
- Boat
- Depth
- About 5–30 m. The busiest part is often 15–25 m.
- Water
- Salt water, often 20–25°C
Marine life
Red snapper
Sometimes gather on the pinnacle, but they are not the reason for this dive.
Surgeonfish
Sometimes gather on the pinnacle, but they are not the reason for this dive.
Macro life
Almost everything people come for here is small. For macro photos, use a macro lens and a focus light, and do not stir the sand.
Sea apple
Orange sea apples and colourful nudibranchs are on the soft coral. Do not hold them.
Nudibranch
Orange sea apples and colourful nudibranchs are on the soft coral. Do not hold them.
Frogfish
Camouflaged on the sponges. Rhinopias are rare and easy to miss.
Rhinopias
Camouflaged on the sponges. Rhinopias are rare and easy to miss.
Leaf scorpionfish
Camouflaged on the sponges. Rhinopias are rare and easy to miss.
Pygmy seahorse
On the sea fans.
Coleman shrimp
In pairs on fire urchins. Approach without touching the spines.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.