Who named the dive sites? The dive sites in Timor Leste were primarily named by the pioneers of scuba diving in this young country around the time of the country’s independence. Timor Leste was under the United Nations from 1999-2002, and then in...
Read moreWhen is the best time to Dive?
How to choose the best time to dive in Timor Leste Choosing when to dive in any specific location is a common concern for any diver. Certain dive sites allow a broad range of time options, as the main criteria is limited to the weather...
Read moreThe Funny Sponge Crab
Alias, the crab that carries our cousins on his back Date: 25th of April 2022 Dive Site: Dili Rock East. Time: 08:11 pm. Action: night dive. Divers: Dorothee, Stephane, Chriss and Sam . Dive guide: Giovanni. Depth: 5 m. We are on a long...
Read moreBrr! Would you fancy a thermocline?
Most divers have experienced, at least once, that weird sensation of descending from some nice and warm surface waters, into some chilly waters just a few meters below, which is known as a thermocline. As if the thermal shock wasn’t enough, some...
Read moreNight Dives in Timor Leste
Sundown When the sun starts to set down, below the surface starts 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 darkness...
Read moreINSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE…PADI IDC
DIVE TIMOR LOROSAE INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (PADI IDC) AND INSTRUCTOR EXAM (IE) become an open water dive instructor Turning the dream into reality There are many different environments that a PADI Instructor will encounter in the course of...
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