Colorful coral reef scene with marine life in West Papua, Indonesia's underwater world.
Indonesia · Alor Archipelago

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Best time to dive

January to December; April to November; October to November

What you might see

  • FrogfishLikely
  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPossible
  • MandarinfishLikely
  • NudibranchLikely
  • RhinopiasLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - exposed pinnacle

Safety notes

Strong, sometimes unpredictable currents and upwelling in the Pantar Strait - drift-diving experience and an SMB matter; remote area with limited emergency facilities; exposed pinnacle - strong current likely

Permits & fees

Dives arranged through Alor liveaboards or Kalabahi/Kepa-area resorts; remote area, no separate site permit fee documented

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Kalabahi

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

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