Alor
Alor island is located between Flores and Sawae sea. Alor
have amazingly underwater scene and recognized as one of Asia's top
ten dive destinations and is heralded as one of the best in the world
by all those who have dived there with us.
The dive locations that have been explored center around the three
islands framed by Alor and Pantar : Buaya, Ternate and Pura. Alor
and around have much topography dominated by steep wall, ledges and
caves is what class. Alor is good for dive adventure or island adventure.
The remote location guarantees the type of diving that most only dream
of. Alor so many best sites lay step from fishing villages virtually
ensure their protection. Alor is beginning to attract the type of
operators who can offer luxury and comfort.
Whether you're into muck, big fish, macro or walls, we cater for you're
every need with a smorgasbord of diving possibilities. Massive schools
of reef fish inhabit pristine coral reefs, spectacular walls and vast
coral gardens host an abundance of all forms of marine.
When divers talk about wanting to get away to the middle of nowhere
and do some amazing diving then this is what they mean. Alor, a
small island north of West Timor, offers diving which is absolutely
world class and it is a long, long way from the office.
An excellent bonus here is the likelihood of spotting pilot whales
and dolphins from the boat. Diving in Alor tends to be suitable
for experienced divers due to strong currents and eddies and the
remote location.
Kal's Dream - Although some recent Timor liveaboard
reports suggest it is not all that it once was, this remains a wonderful
and colourful site where a large number and variety of fish are
all but guaranteed. A further guarantee is the low density of divers.
You make a negative entry here and fin sharply down to the sea mount
around which the action takes place. Swarms of anthias flicker above
the various corals as you look out for the big boys. Depending on
your luck you may see schools of fusiliers, surgeons and snappers.
Grey reef sharks, barracudas and rays may well also feature in what
can be a physical and emotional ride.
Off the coast of Pura Island at Sharks Galore you can take a breather
from the currents without compromising your fun. Not surprisingly,
given the name, there is a good chance of you seeing plenty of sharks
here in what is normally a still or gentle drift from your Alor
dive liveaboard.
Big grey reef sharks and white tips tend to cruise around in the
company of hefty dog-toothed tuna sometimes combining to make the
human tourists feel very small indeed. Depending on the conditions
you may finish this dive in the adjacent site known as Clown Valley.
The Twilight Zone is just off the beach outside
Biangabang village on Pantar Island. The steaming hot springs on
the beach might make you think that the water here is warm but don't
be fooled, it can get pretty chilly here. The dive starts by a lava
flow to the south of the beach and divers can choose to dive further
south over the reef or to hunt around to the north in the volcanic
black sand. You can drop down to 40 metres or below but most life
is found shallower. This is a dive site for critters and the name
alludes to the amount of weird and unusual creatures that the eagle-eyed
can spot here. Snake eels stick their heads out of their holes and
spearing mantis shrimps peer up at divers, focusing their independently
movable stalked eyes. These nocturnal creatures are rarely seen
out of their holes in day light but lucky divers may see them hunting
aggressively at night.
Pegasus seamoths are hard to find in the rubble areas. Octopuses
are all over the coral mounds including the much sought after mimic.
Bobbit worms and gurnard lionfish inhabit the sand while the rare
soapfish inhabit the reef areas. Also on the reef are Spanish dancers
who can be seen performing their incredible dance on night dives.
This is also one of the few places in the world where the Djibouti
Giant has been seen. Like a Spanish dancer on steroids, this huge
nudibranch is very rarely seen.
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