Compass - Dili Coast
Compass is one of the more established dive outfits on the Dili Coast. They keep things simple, focusing on guided dives to the local sites just offshore. It's a good choice for divers looking for straightforward access to Dili's fringing reefs and those who prefer a less-frills approach to their diving.
- Location
- Dili Coast, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.553858, 125.565520
Dive Sites Near Compass
Compass provides access to 4 dive sites in Dili Coast.
- Dili Rock - 5-15m (muck)
- HMAS Voyager - 1m (wreck)
- Tasi Tolu - 3-18m (reef)
- Wreck of HMAS Voyager (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Dili Coast
- Akuatica
- Compass Diving - ["PADI"]
- Dive Timor Lorosae - ["PADI"]
- Sunshine Snorkeling Timor Resort - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Dili Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Dili Coast 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: 27.5°C)
- February: 30.1°C (air: 27.2°C)
- March: 30.1°C (air: 27.0°C)
- April: 30.1°C (air: 26.9°C)
- May: 30.1°C (air: 26.8°C)
- June: 30.1°C (air: 26.0°C)
- July: 30.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
- August: 30.1°C (air: 25.9°C)
- September: 30.1°C (air: 26.7°C)
- October: 30.1°C (air: 27.7°C)
- November: 30.1°C (air: 27.9°C)
- December: 30.1°C (air: 27.6°C)
Marine Life in Dili Coast
Home to 270 recorded species including 246 reef fish, 8 seagrass & algae, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 other, 2 hard corals, 2 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
- Two-tone wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- 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
- Mimic Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Dili Coast
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