Compass Diving - Dili Coast
Compass Diving is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort right on the Dili Coast. If you’re looking to get certified or just do some fun dives around Timor-Leste, they’re a solid option. We found their setup well-organised and the staff helpful, especially for those new to diving in the area. They can sort you out with gear and local site knowledge, which is handy considering how fresh Timor-Leste still feels on the dive map.
- Location
- Dili Coast, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.546595, 125.553894
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/timor-leste-east-timor/compass-diving/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:22084]
- Address
- Timor-Leste, Timor Leste (East Timor)
Dive Sites Near Compass Diving
Compass Diving 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
- 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