Diving Alor and nearby islands
Located at the extreme southeast of Indonesia, the archipelago of Alor is a destination away from the mass flow of tourists, like a hidden corner full of beautiful places. This group of small volcanic islands east of the island of Flores belongs to the small eastern Sunda Islands (‘Nusa Tenggara’ in Indonesian). The islands are bordered by the Flores Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. Alor and Pantar are the two main islands and the strait that separates them is a unique setting for diving enthusiasts. Long isolated from the rest of Indonesia, it is today, thanks to increasing flight connections, that we have much easier access to Alor and its capital Kalabahi, either from Bali or from Java.
The area, where the waters from Australia converge with the sea ofFlores, offers unique characteristics thanks to an abundance of nutrients that attract both big and small fish. The dive sites here are varied: from impressive drop-offs to pinnacles covered with beautiful corals, and caves… Each dive is an opportunity to see white and black tip sharks, schools of barracudas, turtles, but also mola molas and thresher sharks. Those who are fans of macro, a.k.a. ‘muck diving’, will be in heaven! Many species of ghost pipefish, mandarinfish, frogfish, the infamous southern blue-ringed octopus, Harlequin shrimps, nudibranchs…
The waters of the Alor archipelago are calm and the climate is warm and sunny most of the year. The water temperature hovers around 21 ° C in the southern regions and rises to 28 ° C in the northernmost areas. Visibility is quite impressive, up to 40 meters. The best time to divein Alor is from March to December. Don't touch anything or harrass the marine life, as local authorities work in partnership with local communities to encourage conservative fishing techniques (for example) to permanently save the strait of Pantar, and its authentic sub-marine paradise. This destination is still off the beaten track, so come quick and discover it!
Diving Alor and nearby islands
Located at the extreme southeast of Indonesia, the archipelago of Alor is a destination away from the mass flow of tourists, like a hidden corner full of beautiful places. This group of small volcanic islands east of the island of Flores belongs to the small eastern Sunda Islands (‘Nusa Tenggara’ in Indonesian). The islands are bordered by the Flores Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. Alor and Pantar are the two main islands and the strait that separates them is a unique setting for diving enthusiasts. Long isolated from the rest of Indonesia, it is today, thanks to increasing flight connections, that we have much easier access to Alor and its capital Kalabahi, either from Bali or from Java.
The area, where the waters from Australia converge with the sea ofFlores, offers unique characteristics thanks to an abundance of nutrients that attract both big and small fish. The dive sites here are varied: from impressive drop-offs to pinnacles covered with beautiful corals, and caves… Each dive is an opportunity to see white and black tip sharks, schools of barracudas, turtles, but also mola molas and thresher sharks. Those who are fans of macro, a.k.a. ‘muck diving’, will be in heaven! Many species of ghost pipefish, mandarinfish, frogfish, the infamous southern blue-ringed octopus, Harlequin shrimps, nudibranchs…
The waters of the Alor archipelago are calm and the climate is warm and sunny most of the year. The water temperature hovers around 21 ° C in the southern regions and rises to 28 ° C in the northernmost areas. Visibility is quite impressive, up to 40 meters. The best time to divein Alor is from March to December. Don't touch anything or harrass the marine life, as local authorities work in partnership with local communities to encourage conservative fishing techniques (for example) to permanently save the strait of Pantar, and its authentic sub-marine paradise. This destination is still off the beaten track, so come quick and discover it!
Located at the extreme southeast of Indonesia, the archipelago of Alor ...
