Silo 1 · Expedition formats
Guided current-swept dives, a Pantar bungalow or liveaboard berth, transfers and marine-park permits bundled into one trip, arranged through licensed Alor operators.
What a package covers
Alor sits inside a managed marine protected area, so every package covers more than dives and a bed. A standard all-in tier includes guided boat dives with an MPA-certified local guide, accommodation, airport transfers from Kalabahi (Mali) Airport, tanks, weights and crew, most meals, and help arranging the mandatory MPA briefing, fee and permit.
Quoted separately: flights to Kalabahi, dive-gear rental if you don't bring your own, alcoholic drinks, gratuities, and mandatory dive-accident insurance. Because no publicly citable price exists for the marine-park fee, we itemise it transparently once your dates and diver count are set.
Rates assume double occupancy. Solo travellers, private guides and peak dates carry supplements; twin-share brings the per-person cost down.
Four tiers
From a first land-based trip to the September–October pelagic window, plus a companion tier for non-divers.
| Package tier | Duration | Diving | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land-Based Starter | 5 nights / 3 dive days | ~9 boat dives | First Alor trip, muck + walls |
| Classic Alor Week | 7 nights / 5 dive days | ~15 boat dives | Full site variety, macro + wide-angle |
| Pelagic Liveaboard | 8 days / 7 nights | Up to 3–4 dives a day | Mola mola window, Pantar Strait |
| Non-Diver / Snorkel | Matches diver stay | Surface & snorkel | Partners, families, freedivers |
Beyond the dives
Yes. A package flexes around mixed groups: snorkel companions get boat access to the shallower reef tops, and the Pantar Strait's schooling fish, dolphins and pilot whales often show near the surface.
Add-ons are arranged through the same licensed local operators and can be attached to any tier. All marine tourists, divers and snorkellers alike, attend the MPA briefing and hold a permit.
Quoted per trip
No citable public price list exists for Alor packages or the marine-park fee. Final quotes depend on season, group size, room grade and operator availability.
Quotes exclude flights, dive-accident insurance and the marine-park fee, which we itemise separately rather than bury in a headline rate.
Five steps
Quotes are itemised and confirmed in writing before you pay.
Start here
No guaranteed sightings, no invented prices — just a clean trip arranged end to end through a vetted operator.
Before you book
Alor is for experienced divers. Typical dives run 15 to 25 metres; all dives are no-decompression, solo diving is not allowed, and bottom time is capped at 60 minutes or 50 bar.
Water is around 25°C in March–April and October–November, warming to 31–32°C from May to September. Visibility is normally 25–30 m, up to about 40 m in the June–October dry season, falling to 15 m or less during plankton blooms.
Straight answers
No. Package rates cover diving, accommodation, local transfers and permit assistance, but not flights. You fly to Kalabahi (Mali) Airport, usually via Kupang or Bali. We advise on routings and timing when you book, and can align airport pickups with your arrival, but airfare is booked separately and quoted on top.
The mandatory MPA briefing, marine-park fee and permit are required before any diving. Because no public price for the fee is citable, we itemise it separately once your dates and diver numbers are set, rather than bury it in the headline rate. Your local guide handles the on-arrival briefing and permit process.
Alor is best for experienced divers. Operators require at least PADI Open Water and recommend 50 to 100 logged dives because Pantar Strait currents are strong. Newer divers can still join a package for gentler, sheltered sites and muck diving in Kalabahi Bay, but the deeper current-swept walls demand fitness and confidence in fast descents.
The dry months of June to October give the clearest water and calmest logistics, with September prized for mola mola. For fewer crowds and softer currents, April–May shoulder dates often price better. Liveaboards concentrate in the September–October pelagic window, so book those months early as berths are limited.
Silo 1 · Expedition formats
Next step
Tell us your dates and dive experience and we'll build an honest, itemised package through a vetted, licensed Alor operator.
