Kal's Dream - Atauro Island
Kal's Dream, off Atauro, has seen some talk from the liveaboard crowd lately, saying it’s not quite what it used to be. Still, we’ve found it reliably delivers a vibrant dive. You’ll usually find yourself surrounded by a good number of fish species, schooling up over decent coral formations. It’s a colourful spot, uncrowded, which is a big part of its charm. If you’re looking for a relaxed dive with consistent fish action and few other divers, it’s a solid pick.
- Location
- Atauro Island, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.210000, 124.500000
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)
Nearby Dive Sites in Atauro Island
- Adara - 5-30m (wall)
- Alor - 5-20m (reef)
- Barry's Place - 5-25m (muck)
- Whale Shark Alley - 10-40m (drift)
Nearest Dive Centres to Kal's Dream
- Dive In Alor
- Nautika Dive Alor - ["PADI"]
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 Species
- 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
- Angel abu polos (Centropyge vrolikii) - Reef Fish
- Blue-lined Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) - Reef Fish
- Mimic Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) - Reef Fish
- Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma hardwicke) - Reef Fish
- Pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Si (Syringodium isoetifolium) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Kal's Dream
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