Clear water seen from Pura Island in the Alor Pantar Strait

Alor

Alor is an island at the far eastern end of Nusa Tenggara, on the Pantar Strait. Strong, shifting currents feed its reefs, and few divers make the trip, so the sites stay quiet.
Best time
Mar to Dec
Dive sites
5
Dive shops
3

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Best time to dive Alor

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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About diving in Alor

The strait has walls, slopes and pinnacles where bigeye trevally, dogtooth tuna, Napoleon wrasse and hammerheads pass through. Kalabahi Bay is the sheltered option, with black sand muck diving for frogfish, rhinopias and nudibranchs.

The season runs from about March to December. Visibility can pass 40 metres, and the water averages 27 to 28°C, with cold thermoclines at some sites.

Questions about diving in Alor

When is the best time to dive Alor?

March to December, when most of Alor's dive sites are at their best.

How many dive shops are there in Alor?

Scubalo lists 3 dive shops in Alor. Each listing shows the shop's certifications and languages, and you can send it a booking request from there.

Is Alor good for beginner divers?

Yes. 2 of its 5 dive sites suit beginners, including Mucky Mosque and The Cathedral.

What can you see diving in Alor?

Divers most often report frogfish, nudibranch, napoleon wrasse and scorpionfish here.

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Alor is remote, so these are a flight or a long crossing away.

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