Dive Timor Lorosae - Dili Coast
The team at Dive Timor Lorosae are the OGs of diving here, and it shows. If you’re coming to Dili, this is our pick for getting wet. They’re a PADI 5 Star outfit, which means solid training and reliable gear. We love that they’re right on the water, making those morning boat dives feel effortless – just roll out of bed, grab your kit, and go. They specialise in showing off the Dili Coast's surprisingly vibrant house reefs and the nearby Atauro Island. Think easy shore entries with surprising finds, like mandarinfish dancing at dusk if you time it right. For those looking for a laid-back dive trip with proper local insight and a friendly vibe, Dive Timor Lorosae hits the sweet spot. We’d suggest hitting their patio after a dive, swapping stories, and watching the sunset paint the sky – it’s part of the experience. Ask about their trips to Cristo Rei, the visibility there on a calm day can be truly fantastic, with schools of fusiliers so thick they block the light.
- Location
- Dili Coast, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.548514, 125.560060
- Phone
- +670 7723 7092
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.divetimor.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:34010]
- Address
- Avenida De Portugal, Kampung Alor Dili, Timor-Leste, Timor-leste
Dive Sites Near Dive Timor Lorosae
Dive Timor Lorosae 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
- Compass Diving - ["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