2015 Archives - Dive Timor Lorosae

Posted November 26, 2015

Muck Dives in Timor Leste.

asi Tolu is the popular ‘muck dive’ dive. A small patch at 18 metres deep consists of mostly soft coral substrate amongst the sandy bottom. This patch has a great diversity of more cryptic and camouflaged fish species. Cockatoo waspfish, leaf...

Posted October 28, 2015

Feel Safe to Dive in Timor as there are Non Letal Jellyfish.

Jellyfish Jellyfish are part of the Phylum group Cnidarians. This is a widely diverse group that include hard and soft corals, anemones, hydroids, sea fans and gorgonians etc. Despite the diversity they all have a basic body plan, with larvae...

Posted September 21, 2015

Shanti – Timors Only Custom Build Dive Boat

Timors only custom dive boat Timors only custom dive boat – Shanti, arrived to the East Timor early January this year (2015) on a long journey from the Philippines, to become the only purpose built dive boat in East Timor. She is a 9 meter...

Posted March 8, 2015

Mermaids of East Timor

The dugong is a large marine mammals which together with the manatee are part of the order of Sirenia. The sirenians are actually closer related to elephants than any other sea life. The average size they grow to is around 3metres in length and...

Posted January 19, 2015

Night Dives in East Timor

Night Dives in East Timor. When the sun starts to set down, below the surface start a frenzy, some rush to get a safe hidden place to spend the night without get eaten by random night hunters and others stretch their fins ready for the active...