We operate two resorts in the centre of the Pantar Strait, running daily dive trips to over 45 sites. Some of the healthiest reefs in the world, fantastic muck diving, and the chance for surprise pelagic encounters.
Boutique Dive Resort A boutique dive resort with its own design and feel — full service, but the kind of place where guests settle in rather than check in. 10 villas, sleeps up to 26.
Opening Soon Moko's smaller sister, currently under construction on the same family land. A private villa retreat run by the same family — quieter and a step more refined. 5 villas, sleeps up to 14.
★★★★★"Had the most amazing week or so with the MAD crew. All dive centres on the island co-ordinate dive sites so you are always the only boat at the site. The diving was insanely wild, Mokos 2 out of this world DMs, Sam and Mansyur were beyond skilled."
★★★★★"One of the best dive resort I ever been. All the staffs are super friendly and very professional. The food are excellent. The room is super clean and spacious. Alor's underwater is amazing, head to head with raja ampat! I will definitely come back."
★★★★★"Had the absolute great time at Moko Alor Dive Resort. Amazing hosts, dive guides, beautiful rooms with meticulous details. Wake up feeling amazing because the room is facing the ocean. It was my first time in Alor and for sure not the last one."
45 dive sites within an hour of either resort — coral walls, drift channels, black-sand muck. No two dives feel the same.
Rare macro on the muck — rhinopias, pygmy seahorses, mandarinfish — and the chance of a thresher or blue whale passing through. Both extremes of the food chain, sometimes in the same week.
Surface days at the Abui village in Takpala, where the ancient Moko drums — the same ones Moko Alor Dive takes its name from — are still kept as family heirlooms.
Alor sees a fraction of the dive traffic of Bali or Komodo. Most mornings the mooring is yours — and the reefs show it.
What we have on site: dive boats and a camera room, three villa categories, a restaurant and infinity pool. Tap a tab to browse.
A fleet of three boats — Antonina II, Elena, and Kirana — purpose-built for fast access to all 45+ dive sites.
A dedicated space for photographers with charging stations, drying racks, and rinse tanks.
On-site compressor with nitrox, strict safety procedures, and PADI dive center facilities.
Premium regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, fins — all serviced and maintained to the highest standards.
Direct beach access to one of Alor's richest house reefs — dive anytime, day or night.
Beachfront villas with king bed and twin configuration, framed by uninterrupted ocean views.
Two-level loft villas designed for couples or solo divers seeking a quieter retreat.
Garden-view villas with king double bed — ideal for short stays or single guests.
Tap any image to dive into the story — the species, the people, or the place behind it.
Visit the Abui tribe in Takpala and discover the ancient Moko drum traditions of Alor.
Volcanic crater hikes, jungle waterfalls, and birdwatching trails — plenty to see above the waterline.
Snorkel and freedive the house reef from the beach, or take a boat out to the dive sites — same walls and drop-offs, no tank required.
Witness the migration of Blue Whales through Alor's deep corridors, with dolphins and pilot whales around year-round.
Everything you need to know about diving in Alor
The diving season in Alor runs from March to mid-December, with the best visibility and conditions typically from June to October. Blue whale migrations peak in September and October.
Fly into Kupang (KOE) from Jakarta, Bali, or Surabaya, then take a short connecting flight to Mali Airport (ARD) on Alor. We arrange airport transfers as part of your stay.
We recommend a minimum of 7 nights to make the journey worthwhile. Most guests stay 9–14 nights to fully experience our dive sites and the wider archipelago.
Alor is best suited to divers with at least 50 logged dives due to occasional strong currents. We welcome Open Water divers on sheltered sites, and offer PADI courses up to Divemaster.
Alor's marine life is genuinely diverse. On the reefs you'll regularly see schools of fish, barracudas, Napoleon wrasse, reef sharks, eagle rays, and exceptional macro critters — rhinopias, pygmy seahorses, mandarinfish, ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimp, and much more. Mola mola show up during seasonal upwellings, and elusive thresher sharks sometimes pass through. Pelagic encounters like hammerheads, blue whales, sperm whales, and dolphins are possible but never guaranteed — part of the thrill of diving here. Visibility regularly exceeds 30m.
Most nationalities can obtain a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for 30 days at Indonesian airports. Check Indonesian immigration's current requirements before traveling.
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