Alor – Lamalera

Alor – Indonesia’s Hidden Gem

Alor is often called one of Indonesia’s best-kept diving secrets, offering a breathtaking mix of excellent visibility, colorful coral gardens, dramatic drop-offs, and world-class biodiversity. The currents sweeping through the Pantar Strait bring life in abundance, making every dive here full of surprises. Divers may encounter schools of tuna, barracudas, reef sharks, hammerheads, and even seasonal visitors such as mola mola and passing whales.

For those who love macro, Alor is equally rewarding, with seahorses, frogfish, nudibranchs, and many unusual critters waiting to be discovered. The unique mix of pelagic encounters and delicate macro life makes Alor one of the most diverse and exciting dive regions in Indonesia.

Highlight Dive Sites in Alor

  • Anemone City – A vast slope carpeted with countless sea anemones, teeming with clownfish and reef dwellers.
  • School’s Out – Famous for large schools of fusiliers, trevallies, and barracudas swirling in the currents.
  • Payan Village – A blend of healthy reefs and a glimpse of local coastal life, often with turtles and reef sharks.
  • Tunjung Muna – A site known for strong currents and big-fish action, with chances to see tuna, rays, and sharks on the move.

Lamalera – Where Ocean Meets Tradition

South of Alor, Lamalera offers an unforgettable blend of diving and culture. Underwater, divers can explore clear waters, vibrant corals, and pelagic visitors like trevallies, tuna, and the occasional manta ray. The reef life here is rich and dynamic, perfectly complementing Alor’s already spectacular dive offerings.

Above water, Lamalera is renowned as a traditional whaling village, where the community’s centuries-old relationship with the ocean is still visible today. The cultural encounter adds a unique dimension to the dive trip, combining marine wonder with living heritage.

Together, Alor and Lamalera create a truly unique dive adventure—where untouched natural beauty meets cultural authenticity, and where divers can witness everything from tiny critters to the ocean’s most majestic giants. It’s a destination that promises not only thrilling underwater encounters but also a journey into the soul of Indonesia’s maritime tradition