Route Description - Alor 8 Days / 7 Nights
Starting and finishing in Alor, far from the crowds, this region has fantastic macro life, stunning coral reefs, an abundance of fish, and schooling pelagic providing amazing diving. Watch out for larger pelagic in the cooler waters of the South, including mola mola, thresher & hammerhead sharks. During the surface interval you may even have the chance to spot dolphins or pilot whales. Even blue & sperm whales can be seen here.
Sample Itinerary
Note: All schedules are subjected to changes according to weather, sea, diving, & local conditions.
Day 1. (1-2 dives) 1-3pm.
Our staff will meet you in Mali Airport or local hotel and transfer you to Blue Manta at Kalabahi Port. Depending on arrival time, we do local check dive plus night dive.
Day 2-4. (3-4 dives x3 days)
Alor & Pantar Strait (Islands of Kepa, Pura, Ternate, & Buaya between Pantar & Alor): nutrient-rich adventurous currents and a diversity of dive site formations, make for an abundance of coral and fish, both big and small. We may visit local village and substitute for a dive.
Day 5. (3 dives)
Treweg Island or Beanbagan. The latter with black sand, great for critter spotting. Sail to Lembata.
Day 6. (3-4 dives)
Pulau Lembata area, smoldering Volcanoes reaching down into crystal clear waters fringed with pristine black corals and large sponges. Sail back to Alor.
Day 7. (2 dives) Alor:
Chance to repeat final 2 dives. Then we sail back to Alor, where you spend last night on Blue Manta in Port. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight on trip departure day.
Day 8. (0 dives) 5am-12pm.
Check out after light breakfast & farewells, we transfer to local hotel or airport. Take your pre-booked flight to Bali.
Diving days: 7 days (20 dives)