Cannibal Rock

Cannibal Rock is widely considered one of the world's best macro and critter diving sites, a submerged pinnacle in the southern reaches of Komodo National Park near Horseshoe Bay on Rinca Island. The rock rises from about 45 meters to within 5 meters of the surface and is completely encrusted in a staggering variety of marine life—dense carpets of soft corals, tunicates, crinoids, and sponges cover every surface in vivid colors. The biodiversity density is extraordinary: pygmy seahorses, countless nudibranch species, frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish, and Coleman shrimp on fire urchins are regularly found. The cold, nutrient-rich southern waters sustain this incredible productivity. Visibility can be reduced by the plankton-rich water, and currents require advanced skills, but Cannibal Rock delivers a macro photography experience that is virtually unmatched anywhere in the world—a must-dive for any serious underwater photographer visiting Komodo.