Alor
Coral walls and cold-water visitors.
- Overall rank
- #12 of 20
- Editor’s score
- 8.7 / 10
- Best months
- October — November
- Go for
- Hammerheads · Threshers
Why dive here?
Cold upwelling in the Pantar Strait can bring hammerheads, with occasional thresher or mola sightings. None is reliable enough to build the whole trip around. The walls and small marine life are good reasons to go even when the bigger animals stay deep.
When to go
The best time to dive here is October — November. Check the linked season guide and ask your operator about conditions for your dates.
What to look for
These are the main draws. Sightings vary by site, season and luck.
- Hammerheads
- Threshers
- Mola
- Coral walls
Conditions and trip planning
Advanced. Warm at the surface, sometimes cold below it. Channel current can change quickly.
Trip format: Liveaboard or a specialist local resort.
About the score
Alor scores 8.7/10 for diving at its best. The ranking favours sharks and other large animals, followed by reef health and variety across the trip. Price and travel time do not affect the score.
Underwater photos
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Dives on video
Watch for the conditions, marine life and pace of the dives. Each video shows one trip.