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Embark on a thrilling liveaboard adventure to the seldom-visited region of Alor in Indonesia. Home to some of Indonesia’s most well-preserved coral reefs, thriving marine life and incredible biodiversity, you can visit at the best opportunity for big fish encounters.

Alor and Maumere are two of the most diverse and exciting diving destinations in Indonesia. Alor is known for its black, volcanic sand muck diving and macro biodiversity, while the Pantar Strait boasts healthy, colourful coral reefs, pinnacles and walls with sharks, turtles and rays. Maumere, located on the north coast of Flores, is also home to a wide variety of marine life, including manta rays, macro critters and stunning topography. 

Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Depart the UK for Bali, Indonesia

  2. Day 2: Arrive to Bali & transfer to your overnight accommodation

  3. Day 3: Continue to Maumere

    Continue your adventure today to Maumere. Relax in resort and recuperate from your long journey before your liveaboard begins tomorrow. 
  4. Day 4: Embark on your liveaboard adventure

    Around lunchtime today, you join your liveaboard, meet the crew and your fellow guests and settle into your cabin and new surrounds.  
  5. Days 5-11 : Enjoy some of the finest diving in Indonesia!

    Your diving odyssey begins this morning, heading east from Maumere along the coast of Flores towards the Alor Archipelago.

    Enjoy four dives per day for the next seven magical days as you tour this remote and seldom visited region of Indonesia. This area is renowned for its biodiversity, with everything from black sand muck diving sites through to thrilling coral encrusted walls and pinnacles.  

    With luck and timing, this itinerary can offer big fish encounters as well. The area is known for sightings of hammerhead shark and mola mola in addition to the usual array of sharks, turtles and rays.

  6. Day 12: Your final day’s diving

    Enjoy two final dives this morning before your liveaboard cruises back to port in Alor. The final night is at anchor.
  7. Day 13: Disembarkation

    Disembark today and travel back to Bali or Jakarta to connect with your international flight. Alternatively, speak to our friendly team about extending your time in Indonesia
  8. Day 14: Depart for the UK

  9. Day 15: Arrive UK

Please note: Above itinerary based on the Indo Master. Itineraries will vary depending on the departure date and liveaboard chosen.

Key info

Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 15 days from £5,295 pp
  • Dates and prices: Please contact us for details.
  • When to go: Mar-Oct
  • Included in the price/package:
    • Flights from the UK
    • 9 nights liveaboard in Alor
    • Up to 34 dives
    • All meals on liveaboard
    • Tanks & weights
    • 3 nights additional accommodation
    • All transfers
  • Additional fees: Marine park fees ($250) & port fees paid locally
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Alor Archipelago

Alor Archipelago

Located in the far eastern reaches of Indonesia, the Alor Archipelago consists of 20 islands. Home to the Pantar Strait Marine Park, here you will find a bountiful marine life boosted by strong currents, and some of the best preserved coral reef systems in Indonesia. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: scalloped hammerhead shark, blue whale, eagle ray, rhinopias, pygmy seahorse
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Muck diving, Reef diving
This itinerary is available on the liveaboards shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Indo Master

A traditional phinisi, handcrafted from ironwood and teak, this luxury Master fleet boat cruises the Indonesian archipelago throughout the year, visiting world-class locations in Raja Ampat and Komodo. Find Out More about Indo Master

Pindito

The Pindito is a traditional Indonesian liveaboard, accommodating 16 guests in spacious cabins. Depending on the season, she cruises Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat, visiting dive sites of unparalleled excellence. Find Out More about Pindito

Tambora

The luxurious Tambora has been engineered for a minimum of noise and vibration and aims to take you on an exhilarating journey through the Indonesian archipelago, unique in diversity and home to the world’s best dive sites. Find Out More about Tambora

M/V Mermaid I

This 28 metre steel motor yacht offers comprehensive nine night itineraries to Raja Ampat and Komodo. She accommodates 15 guests in a variety of cabins, with a large dive platform, equipment rental and Nitrox. Find Out More about M/V Mermaid I

M/V Mermaid II

A spacious 33 metre yacht, the M/V Mermaid II offers comprehensive itineraries covering Raja Ampat and Komodo. Trips are suitable for divers of all certification levels. Nitrox is available on board. Find Out More about M/V Mermaid II