Adonara Island
Protected Area
Laut Dalam Flores Timur
Why dive here
With 163+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, blue whales, seahorses, sperm whales and whale sharks - Adonara Island offers some of Flores's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, October, November.
Adonara Island, tucked away in Eastern Flores, feels like diving on the frontier. While its exact dive sites are still largely uncharted, the general area around Adonara is known for some real finds, like Magic Log, where we’ve often spotted ribbon eels and various frogfish playing hide-and-seek. Keep a keen eye out for the weedy scorpionfish, they’re masters of disguise here, and wonderpus octopuses sometimes make an appearance too. It’s a good spot for divers who enjoy a bit of exploratory diving and aren’t afraid of conditions that might be a little less predictable than established spots. Headlands and channels create a varied underwater landscape, perfect for those who appreciate the thrill of discovering something new.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Adonara Island
Adonara Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Adonara Island, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.42, 122.42) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.4–31°C
Air Temperature
29°C
85°F
Wind Speed
4.45 m/s
8.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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