Cathedral dive site

Cathedral is located in south Alor and features vibrantly colored soft and hard corals and a small swim-through. The reef is home to blue ring octopuses, sea snakes, leaf fish, pygmy seahorses, scorpionfish, marbled rays, and even bamboo sharks and Mola molas. September is the best time to see Mola molas. But what makes this dive unique is the kelp that covers the reef. The site receives some big thermoclines, with water temperatures dropping to about 14° C/57° F at depths of over 30 meters (100 feet).

The Arch dive site

The Arch is a very interesting spot at Ternate Island. It’s a wall dive with a topography that includes numerous small caves and overhangs adorned with beautiful soft coral. This dive site is a favorite among many divers, despite the lack of pelagic species.

Aquarium dive site

This dive site is truly deserving of its name. Aquarium is teeming with marine life and the colors of the corals are breathtaking, making it one of the most visually stunning spots around Alor Island. The clarity of the water is also hard to come by.

Mike’s Delight dive site

Mike’s Delight is also one of the most popular sites. It’s a slow drift dive that offers the chance of spotting creatures like lobsters, sea snakes, boxfish, lionfish, and a variety of small reef fish. As for the corals, there are multiple species of vibrant colors - such as the sea apple coral - that make wonderful underwater photography subjects.