Diving in Flores

Explore 20 dive sites in Flores, Indonesia. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Flores

The warmest water temperatures in Flores occur in January, averaging 30.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 30.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 30.6°C (air: 27.5°C)
  • February: 30.6°C (air: 27.2°C)
  • March: 30.6°C (air: 27.6°C)
  • April: 30.6°C (air: 28.4°C)
  • May: 30.6°C (air: 28.9°C)
  • June: 30.6°C (air: 28.4°C)
  • July: 30.6°C (air: 28.1°C)
  • August: 30.6°C (air: 28.1°C)
  • September: 30.6°C (air: 28.6°C)
  • October: 30.6°C (air: 29.3°C)
  • November: 30.6°C (air: 29.2°C)
  • December: 30.6°C (air: 28.2°C)

Marine Life in Flores

Home to 169 recorded species including 127 reef fish, 31 hard corals, 6 seagrass & algae, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Recommended Packing List for Flores

Based on average water temperature of 30.6°C.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 31°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Flores

  • Teluk Maumere - Nature Recreation Park (IUCN Category V)
  • Tujuh Belas Pulau - Nature Recreation Park (IUCN Category V)
  • Pulau Besar - Nature Recreation Park (IUCN Category V)
  • KK Kepulauan Alor - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KK Laut Sawu dan Sekitarnya - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KK di Perairan di Wilayah Kayuadi - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KK Lembata - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KK Flores Timur - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • Ende - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Laut Dalam Alor - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Laut Dalam Flores Timur - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • KK Lembata II - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • KK Sikka - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)

Getting to Flores - Nearest Airports

  • Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC), Oecussi-Ambeno - 233 km away, approx 269 min travel time
  • Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), Dili - 344 km away, approx 391 min travel time
  • Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), Makassar - 481 km away, approx 540 min travel time

Dive Sites

Dive Centres