Boat dive — see Entry & access.
The Cauldron Dive Site is a boat dive site in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Feb–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Carcharhinus melanopterus, Acanthurus dussumieri, and Acanthurus olivaceus. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C
Dive windows this week
Best: FriFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:54 · Sunrise 6:16 · Sunset 17:59
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.8 km from site · graded 5h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Triaenodon obesus recorded here May, Jul–Sep, Dec (5 records)
most recent 2018
Caranx ignobilis recorded here Jul, Sep, Dec (3 records)
most recent 2018
Mobula birostris recorded here Aug, Dec (3 records)
most recent 2018
Balistoides viridescens recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2018
Carcharhinus melanopterus recorded here May, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2018
Mobula alfredi recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)
most recent 2017
Ostracion cubicus recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2018
Acanthurus dussumieri recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 2018
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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A dive site in Indonesia. The site is reached by boat. Rated beginner based on available data.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at The Cauldron Dive Site in Indonesia commonly report sightings of Carcharhinus melanopterus, Acanthurus dussumieri, Acanthurus olivaceus, Cheilinus undulatus, and Ostracion cubicus. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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