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Diving Overview Diving Overview

Due to this being such a vast region, diving conditions vary East of Flores tourism is on a smaller scale Visibility and water temperatures vary
significantly from region to region – and within regions. The so you can really go off the grid! Dive across the region and according to the
season – check with your chosen operator
Resorts generally have websites and can
following is a general overview and readers should refer to (and should) be booked in advance. There for temperatures at the time you are
the sections in this book that relate to the specific region they are numerous liveaboards around Nusa visiting and for recommended exposure
Tenggara – some cover the entire area as
protection. If in doubt take additional
plan to visit. well as parts of Raja Ampat and Maluku exposure protection as many areas have
whilst others are very localized such as cool thermoclines.
the Komodo based liveaboards which
offer 3 – 14 days trips around the Komodo
National Park. Liveaboards vary from
backpacker style with open sleeping areas
to luxury vessels offering high end service.

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1. Shark Point (Trawangan) 6. Halik 11. Mirko’s Point 16. Han’s Reef
2. Sunset 7. Deep Turbo 12. Simon Reef 17. The Wreck
3. Manta Point 8. Meno Wall 13. Takat Malang 18. Magic Pier
4. Stingray 9. Meno Slope 14. Air Wal
5. Good Heart 10. Meno Bounty 15. Air Slope

Nusa Tenggara has endless kilometers of coast line that provides for a variety of
difficulty levels, topographies, marine life and reef formations. From the gentle warm
water of the Gili islands which suits learners and novices through to the choppy,
challenging waters in South Lombok and fast drifts over pristine reefs in Alor. With so
much variety there is something for every level and type of diver in Nusa
Tenggara.
Many operators are based in remote areas and have limited equipment
for hire therefore you may want to consider traveling with your own. If
you do not own equipment, let operators know in advance that you
will require rental gear and provide them
with sizes. Also due to the remoteness of
some areas, decompression dives are not
recommended and most operators set
depth limits of 25 – 30 meters.

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