Cape Bendara
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About this site
Cape Bendara sits along the coastline of West Manggarai Regency within the Komodo island group in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on a wall that drops off this rocky headland. This part of the Lesser Sunda chain is characterized by rocky points and channels between islands, typically accessed by boat from dive operators based around Labuan Bajo. The site is rated intermediate, and divers have reported barracuda and wobbegong sharks along the wall.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
WobbegongWobbegongReported here · unconfirmed
Reef Manta RayMobula alfrediReported here · unconfirmed
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Black CardinalfishApogonichthyoides melasReported here · unconfirmed
Magnificent Sea AnemoneRadianthus magnificaReported here · unconfirmed
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