End of the World

End of the World sits at the far southern tip of Komodo National Park, at about 8.788°S, 119.672°E. It is remote and exposed to powerful currents and nutrient-rich upwellings, and it is known for dramatic topography and dense marine life. The terrain combines steep walls, rocky slopes and coral-covered ridges.

It is an advanced wall, slope and drift dive from 10 to 35 metres and more, and it is unpredictable and often challenging. A negative entry and quick descent may be needed, and a reef hook helps for observing, used only on bare rock. The best months are October to April.

The exposed spot draws pelagics. Giant trevally, reef sharks, whitetip sharks, manta and mobula rays, sweetlips, nudibranchs and turtles are the highlights, and visibility is dramatic, good for wide-angle photography.