With only six bungalows, Alor Tanapi Dive Resort offers a boutique experience for couples and small groups seeking a unique, remote experience away from the crowds. Dive into the wonders of Alor and explore its reefs, where each dive immerses you in pristine underwater environments. Nestled on the picturesque coastline of northwest of Alor Island, the resort offers convenient access to a wide range of dive sites, from macro to drift dives along stunning coral walls.
After a day of diving adventures, retreat to cozy and well-appointed rooms, designed with your comfort in mind. There are four different room categories to choose from to cater to your specific preferences. The restaurant menu includes a variety of authentic Indonesian dishes made from local ingredients, capturing the true taste of the country. They can also cater to different preferences and dietary needs to ensure everyone’s satisfaction.
Surrounding the are local middle and high schools which guests are more than welcome to visit, as well as local villages, mosques and churches. Cultural tours and waterfall treks can also easily be arranged depending on special interests.
We think… the resort provides an exceptional service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all guests. The friendly Alorese staff is dedicated to ensuring your stay is nothing short of extraordinary.
The island of Alor is in the southeastern part of Indonesia in the province of East Nusa Tenggara near Timor. The resort itself is in Sebanjar in West Alor, on the Bird’s Head Peninsula, North of Alor Kecil. Strategically located within the Pantar Strait, we can easily access over 40 different dive sites around Alor, Pura, Pantar, Ternate, Buaya and Treweng islands within 30-45 minutes by speedboat. There is direct access to the main road in case of emergencies and can reach local hospitals or the Alor Mali Airport in less than an hour’s drive.
Hillside Standard Bungalow
Hillside Standard Bungalows have a king-size bed, a private terrace with sofa chairs, open-air bathroom with outdoor shower, hot water, western-style sink and western-style toilet. The bungalow is air-conditioned and there is a fan in the room. No single surcharge applies on the hillside standard bungalow.
Oceanfront Standard Bungalow
Oceanfront Standard Bungalows have a king-size bed, a private spacious terrace with sofas and a hammock, open-air bathrooms with outdoor shower, hot water, western-style sink and western-style toilet. The bungalows are air-conditioned and there is a fan in each room.
Seaview Deluxe Bungalows
Seaview Deluxe Bungalows have a king-size bed, a private spacious terrace with sofas and a hammock, open-air bathroom with outdoor shower, hot water, double vanity and western-style toilet. The bungalows are air-conditioned and there is a fan in each room. The deluxe rooms has a minibar, a daybed and additional wardrobe space.
Oceanfront Deluxe Bungalows
Oceanfront Deluxe Bungalow have a king-size bed, private spacious terrace with sofas and a hammock, open-air bathroom with outdoor shower, hot water, double vanity and western-style toilet. The bungalow is air-conditioned and there is a fan in the room. The deluxe room has a minibar, a daybed and additional wardrobe space.
The experienced dive team provides safe and memorable dive experiences. Diving in Alor requires a deep understanding of the local conditions to be able to safely navigate the currents of Alor’s waters. The resort’s dedicated dive team is here not only to ensure your safety but also to unveil the hidden marine wonders you might otherwise miss.
For convenient and efficient travel to Alor’s best dive sites, custom-built fiberglass speedboat is at your service. Powered by two 150hp 4-stroke engines, the speedboat offers both power and dependability, promising a smooth journey to and from Alor’s diverse underwater landscapes.
Gear is stored securely at the dive centre and there is a well-equipped camera room for photographers.
About the diving
Located in the heart of the coral triangle, diving in Alor offers some of the best scuba diving experiences in Indonesia. It is renowned for its great visibility, stunning coral reefs, pelagic encounters, and small, bizarre critters in the muck sites. From the resort, you can reach more than 40 dive sites within a 30 to 45-minute radius by boat.
It is also possible to do day trips to some dive sites located in the South of Alor or the South of Pantar such as Beang Abang which offers some great muck diving.
Alor offers a huge diversity of dive sites within a small range. Large pelagics such as mola mola, whales, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, and thresher sharks can sometimes be seen in the Pantar Strait. In addition to the beautiful coral walls and caves, Kalabahi bay’s black sandy bottom offers some great muck diving.
Two species of rhinopias are found in Alor, as well as a wide range of critters including blue-ringed octopus, wonderpus, harlequin shrimp and ghost pipefish just to name a few. Some iconic sites in Alor include “Bama Wall” which is a beautiful steep drop off covered in corals and home to many resident colourful reef fish, “Mucky Mosque” for the macro lovers, and “Current Alley” for some pelagic encounters.
Visibility ranges from 15m during and around the rainy season; to up to an impressive 40m in the dry season (Jun to Oct), although in recent years this has been known to vary due to changes in weather patterns. The topography of the dive sites consists mainly of walls and slopes. The dive sites are located within a marine park where only local fishermen are allowed to fish.
Crucifixion
Crucifixion, known locally as Kelalaka, starts with a steep colourful reef slope with impressive overhangs underneath it, then turns into a vertical wall. There are also two small pinnacles at 30-40 meters where more fish action can be observed.
Bama Wall
Bama Wall, sometimes called “The Great Wall of Pantar” is a steep drop off on Pantar island opposite of Alor. Here you will find a wall covered in healthy and colourful coral then a slope with many anthias, butterfly fish as well as fish feeding, fish hiding and sometimes schooling humphead parrotfish, snapper, Napoleon wrasse, trevally and many more.
Wolang Cavern
This cave is a highlight of Alor with two caverns inhabited by an array of creatures. You will usually find crabs, nudibranchs and sometimes large marble rays and nurse sharks where you can even see their eggs. Upon exiting the cavern, you will see a beautiful colourful wall full of orange soft corals.
Cathedral
This dive site is located in the South of Alor, and therefore, given the cooler temperatures of the South, we recommend wearing a 5mm wetsuit during this dive as it can get pretty cold depending on the thermoclines. The highlights of this dive site are its pristine and dense coral coverage, and a swim-through at around thirty meters.
Andy’s bus stop
Another stunning wall in the South of Alor, we are in awe of the coral coverage and anthias making it difficult to observe the amazing colours of the reef. Although you might be mesmerized by these incredible colours, do not forget to look out into the blue for some big fish action: hunting giant trevallies, tuna and napoleon are sometimes spotted here.
Yellow Corner
This dive site, sometimes also called Current Alley, is reserved for advanced divers, because as the name suggests, it is a dive site where the current can be strong for the best chances of spotting pelagics. During certain times of the year and depending on the moon phase as well as other conditions such as water temperature, it is possible to see hammerhead sharks. At other times, you will usually see barracudas, blacktip sharks, trevally, and large napoleons. If you are lucky you might also spot eagle rays.
Pool Party
This dive site is located on Pura island and it gets its name because of the many different types of schooling fish that can be seen here: fusiliers, sweetlips, snapper, batfish, great barracuda, turtle, wrasse, whip coral shrimp, anemone shrimps, lobster, and frogfish. Although the marine life is distracting, don’t forget to look at the beautiful coral underneath it as it is equally as beautiful and interesting.
Biatabang
A great place for a check dive after a long trip, Biatabang or “The Hanging Gardens of Babylon” site gives foreign divers an introduction to Alorese culture both above and below the water. Alorese fishermen typically prepare their traditional fish traps which they call “bubu” from bamboo weave. These fish traps are placed on the reef between corals with some rocks. Here you will have the opportunity to see the local fishermen free diving without any fins or equipment, only using their very own homemade goggles from glass.
Mucky Mosque
For divers who love muck diving or for those who would like to give it a try, Mucky Mosque in Alor offers some of the best muck diving in the world. Here you will find the weird and wonderful critters that are typically found in Lembeh, Ambon and Bali. You can usually see here frogfish, ghost pipefish, the harlequin shrimp and some amazing cephalopods such as the wunderpus, and if you are lucky enough to spot the most photogenic fish: the rhinopias.
Beang Abang
A must for macro lovers and underwater photographers, Beang Abang is a sandy bay on the Southern part of Pantar island with hot springs from the volcano pouring into the beach. The diving here offers the possibility to spot critters living in the black sand such as ribbon eels, ghost pipefish, octopus, nudibranchs and hairy frogfish.
Pricing for Alor Tanapi
| Valid until 20 Dec 2025 | AUD | USD | |||
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| Hillside Standard Bungalow - 7 Nights full board with 10 Dives (dbl/twin) | 1842 | USD | | | 1842 | |
| Oceanfront Standard Bungalow - 7 Nights full board with 10 Dives (dbl/twin) | 2046 | USD | | | 2046 | |
| Seaview Deluxe Bungalow 7 Nights full board with 10 Dives (dbl/twin) | 2264 | USD | | | 2264 | |
| Oceanfront Deluxe - 7 Nights full board with 10 Dives (dbl/twin) | 2337 | USD | | | 2337 | |
| Pricing Includes: All meals, snacks, tea, coffee, drinking water, wifi & government tax. Alor Airport transfers. Single Supplement - USD 50.00 per night NB: Hillside Standard Rooms do not have a single supplement. Excludes: Marine park fees (IDR 250,000 per day per person), alcoholic beverages, dive gear, laundry, gratuities. |
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