Castle Rock is one of the signature dive sites in Komodo National Park. It's located at the edge of the park in the no take zone, unfortunately it's more susceptible to poachers.
The operator who caught the poachers stated, "Early morning May 13, we discovered illegal longlines dragging on the famous Castle Rock dive site in the North of Komodo National Park and trailing for nearly 3 km to the east on a falling tide. Upon entering the water over the flags demarcating the longlines, we discovered 2 grey reef sharks, one was still alive which we cut from the line (it looks dead in the video, but after I stopping recording he did begin swimming weakly...
Komodo National Park (KNP) was recently voted one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. With all the new cruise ships and tourist dollars coming into the park to see the dragons, divers wonder, will they forgot about the parks underwater treasures? Let (KNP) know that these treasures need to be protected, that you would like to see your park fees going towards more patrols and tell them you'd like to give your support.
Email the KNP official site
Put a post on their Facebook site
Tweet @GOKOMODO
Email the Indonesian Tourism Board
The operator who caught the poachers stated, "Early morning May 13, we discovered illegal longlines dragging on the famous Castle Rock dive site in the North of Komodo National Park and trailing for nearly 3 km to the east on a falling tide. Upon entering the water over the flags demarcating the longlines, we discovered 2 grey reef sharks, one was still alive which we cut from the line (it looks dead in the video, but after I stopping recording he did begin swimming weakly...
Komodo National Park (KNP) was recently voted one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. With all the new cruise ships and tourist dollars coming into the park to see the dragons, divers wonder, will they forgot about the parks underwater treasures? Let (KNP) know that these treasures need to be protected, that you would like to see your park fees going towards more patrols and tell them you'd like to give your support.
Email the KNP official site
Put a post on their Facebook site
Tweet @GOKOMODO
Email the Indonesian Tourism Board