Tatawa Kecil

Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Expert
Strong current
Best Apr to Nov

Tatawa Kecil is an expert dive site in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 30 m, in strong current. The best months are April to November. Marine life here includes sea snake, dugong and black-tip reef shark. 35 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

Updated 17 October 2026

Conditions at Tatawa Kecil

Max depth: 30 m
Depth range: 5–30 m
Current: Strong
Level: Expert

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About Tatawa Kecil

Tatawa Kecil is a demanding dive site in central Komodo National Park, south of Tatawa Besar. Its rock formations, caves, swim throughs and coral fields sit in strong, sometimes very strong, currents.

Bommies rise from the reef like buildings in a city, busy with fish. The site has a shallow plateau and coral gardens of hard and soft coral.

Expect eagle rays, giant trevally, sharks, Napoleon wrasse, bumphead parrotfish, batfish, snapper, grouper, sea snakes, dogtooth and giant tuna, barracuda and moray eels, with occasional manta rays and dugongs.

Tatawa Kecil is rated expert. Drift skills and good buoyancy are essential, and it is not a snorkelling site; nearby Tatawa Besar is better for that.

When to dive Tatawa Kecil

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Best months: April to November, the dry season, with calmer seas and better visibility.

Marine life at Tatawa Kecil

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Questions about Tatawa Kecil

What experience do you need to dive Tatawa Kecil?

Tatawa Kecil is rated expert because of its strong, sometimes very strong, currents. Come with solid drift diving experience, comfort in open water and good buoyancy.

What makes Tatawa Kecil different?

It combines caves, swim throughs, rock formations and coral fields in one site, with bommies that rise like buildings in a city, all in strong current that brings in pelagic fish.

What can you see at Tatawa Kecil?

Eagle rays, giant trevally, sharks, Napoleon wrasse, bumphead parrotfish, batfish, sea snakes, dogtooth tuna, barracuda and moray eels, with occasional manta rays and dugongs.