Nautika Dive Alor - Atauro Island
The team at Nautika Dive Alor know these waters like few others, and it shows. We love their laid-back, professional approach – it’s exactly what you want when you’re diving somewhere a little off the beaten path. They run a tight ship, a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, meaning you’re in good hands whether you’re taking your first fin strokes or looking to advance your skills. What really sets them apart, though, is their deep understanding of Alor’s currents and critters. We’ve had some truly magical dives with them, spotting pygmy seahorses tucked into gorgonians and watching thresher sharks glide by in the deeper blue. Their boats are comfortable enough, no frills, but perfectly suited to getting you to the dive sites quickly and safely. Our best advice? Tell them what you’re hoping to see; they’re excellent at tailoring the day if conditions allow. They specialise in small groups, which means less time waiting around and more time underwater. If you’re serious about diving Alor and appreciate guides who genuinely know their stuff, Nautika is our pick.
- Location
- Atauro Island, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.242248, 124.404600
- Phone
- +62 811-3800-0762
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.nautikadivealor.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:28709]
- Address
- Jalan Raya Kalabahi Kokar, RT 004 / RW 002, Alor Barat Laut, Alor, No State 85851, Indonesia
Dive Sites Near Nautika Dive Alor
Nautika Dive 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
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