Depth band and lee-side route detail from a Komodo dive guide.
Indonesia · Komodo
Batu Bolong is Komodo's current-fed pinnacle.
Batu Bolong is Komodo's current-fed pinnacle.
Batu Bolong is Komodo's famous hollow-rock pinnacle between Tatawa Kecil and Komodo Island, rising from a tidal channel where the reef top, walls, and blue water all change fast with the current. The site is known for strong flow, a sheltered lee side on the right tide, and hard coral that supports dense schools of reef fish, so it is best planned as a guided boat dive with slack-tide timing and careful buoyancy.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay with the guide, keep trim close to the reef, and skip the site if the current or surface chop is running hard.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; plan around slack tide and a guided lee-side route rather than a shore entry.
Legal Notes
Follow Komodo National Park rules and the operator briefing for the day.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for experienced divers who are comfortable in current and close reef navigation; the sheltered side gives the main route.
Freediving
Not a casual freedive target because of the current and exposed blue-water setting; only consider it with expert local supervision.
Snorkeling
Surface snorkeling can work in very calm windows, but the site is mainly a guided scuba pinnacle.
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Research Sources
Depth band and lee-side route detail from a Komodo dive guide.
Current-heavy operator guide with route, season, and access context.
Indonesia tourism page calling Batu Bolong a top dive spot.
Park listing with location, slack-tide limit, coral, and fish life.

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