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Diver's Guide to East Timor
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East Timor Sunset (Dive Timor Lorosae) |
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At a Glance
Distance from the Equator: Dili is 8o34' South
Diving Season: Year-round
Highlights: Macro critters at Tasi Tolu, Deep Walls & Pelagics at Atauro Island & Jaco Island, Pilot Whales, Exploratory Diving
East Timor Resorts >>>
Equator Diving are calling for adventurous divers to explore East Timor (Timor Leste), a destination that epitomises remote, frontier diving. Dives in East Timor still allow for plenty of exploration and provide amazing photography opportunities. We offer resort-based diving to visit the best dive sites in East Timor, including Tasi Tolu, Atauto Island and Jaco Island.
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Mt Matabian, East Timor (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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For our resort-based East Timor trips you will stay at Dive Timor Lorosae, a PADI 5* dive centre with very comfortable accommodation, based in East Timor's modest capital, Dili. From here you will venture out by boat to Atauro Island where deep wall dives abound with big fish life. The journey to the Atauro itself is often a highlight with regular encounters with pods of Dolphins and Pilot Whales. From our Dili base you will also experience some of East Timor's greatest shore dives, including Tasi Tolu and Pertamina Pier. Tasi Tolu and Pertamina Pier are great critter dives where you can find Rhinopias Scorpionfish, Thorny Seahorse, an assortment of Frogfish, Nudibranch galore and an abundance of Morays. You will also venture to shore dives further away from Dili where you will travel by modern 4WD vehicles passing by stunning costal scenery and local villages.
For those wishing to extend their trip we provide the option to take a 4WD safari to Jaco Island in the far East of Timor. This safari will stop along the way at some of the most beautiful and deserted beaches you can imagine, with diving at legendary sites such as K41. Your final destination will be the lost world of Tutuala Beach and Jaco Island, where deep wall dives promise to be some of the best of your life. There are year round departures dates for this land-based adventure but the best time of year to visit is July-December. Resort Details >>>
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Trevally, Atauro Island (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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Getting to East Timor
To reach East Timor there are convenient connections via Singapore or Bali, so there is plenty of opportunity to combine your trip with some world-class diving in Indonesia or alternatively some shopping in Singapore. Either way Equator Diving will help you make the most of your journey to this incredible destination and we have no doubt that you will return home with stories and memories that will stay with you forever.
Once you've finished diving...
East Timor is not only beautiful below the waves - it is also a land of spectacular mountains, including Mt Matabian (2315m) and Mt Ramelau (2963m). The most accessible mountain to trekkers is Mt Ramelau, which is reached by a scenic drive to Hatu Builiko village at the base of the mountain. From there you take a 3 hour trek to the summit for spectacular views of East Timor and to watch the setting sun. You can then camp overnight allowing you to witness an equally spectacular sunrise! We will happily arrange this tour for you as part of your East Timor holiday.
East Timor Resorts >>>
To arrange your diving holiday to East Timor call us on 0161 442 7703 or email us at info@equatordiving.com
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Old Portuguese Fort, East Timor (Dive Timor Lorosae) |
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Thorny seahorse, East Timor (Don Silcock)
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Spiny Tiger shrimp, East Timor (Don Silcock)
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Rhinopias Scorpionfish, East Timor (Don Silcock)
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Beautiful soft corals in East Timor (Ben Jackson)
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Lacy Rhinopias Scorpionfish (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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Pristine beach, Jaco Island
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Pilot Whales, Atauro Island (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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Dolphins, Atauro Island (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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Dili Harbour (Dive Timor Lorosae)
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