Dive In Alor - Atauro Island
Dive In Alor operates out of Atauro Island, providing access to a handful of local sites. It's a solid choice for divers looking for a no-frills experience focused purely on getting in the water around Atauro. We'd suggest it for independent divers who appreciate simplicity and local immersion over extensive facilities or course offerings.
- Location
- Atauro Island, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.222030, 124.400116
- Phone
- +628113704087
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.diveinalor.com
- Address
- Jalan Kalabahi Kokar Rt 01/Rw 02, Kalabahi, 85453, NT, IDN
Dive Sites Near Dive In Alor
Dive In Alor provides access to 5 dive sites in Atauro Island.
- Adara - 5-30m (wall)
- Alor - 5-20m (reef)
- Barry's Place - 5-25m (muck)
- Kal's Dream
- Whale Shark Alley - 10-40m (drift)
Other Dive Centres in Atauro Island
- Nautika Dive Alor - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Atauro Island
The warmest water temperatures in Atauro Island occur in January, averaging 30.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 30.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 30.1°C (air: 24.0°C)
- February: 30.1°C (air: 23.6°C)
- March: 30.1°C (air: 23.9°C)
- April: 30.1°C (air: 24.1°C)
- May: 30.1°C (air: 24.5°C)
- June: 30.1°C (air: 23.9°C)
- July: 30.1°C (air: 23.3°C)
- August: 30.1°C (air: 23.8°C)
- September: 30.1°C (air: 24.4°C)
- October: 30.1°C (air: 25.3°C)
- November: 30.1°C (air: 25.6°C)
- December: 30.1°C (air: 24.4°C)
Marine Life in Atauro Island
Home to 263 recorded species including 241 reef fish, 8 seagrass & algae, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 other, 2 clams & mussels, 2 sea cucumbers.
Notable Marine Life
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- Two-tone wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum) - Reef Fish
- Two-spot Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbowfish (Halichoeres hortulanus) - Reef Fish
- Ternate Chromis (Chromis ternatensis) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Atauro Island
Based on average water temperature of 30.1°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°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