We boarded the boat with high expectations due to the website and testimonials. Our expectations were far exceeded. The Arenui is something that cannot be explained only experienced. I look forward to diving with you again. There has been nothing more we could ask for. Boat: All was perfect as promised. Diving: Good balance of "high energy" and easy dives. Crew: Lisa and G bring great energy and comfort to entire trip. Wawan is by far the best divemaster I have ever had the pleasure of diving with. We can have great food and accommodation anywhere but Wawan is what I will be back for. Food: Great choices, good flavoring.
DISCOVER ALOR
WITH
ARENUI LIVEABOARD
Alor and Flores offer undiscovered diving treasures! Join the exclusive list of divers who can boast of exploring these remarkable dive sites!
As well as being one of the best kept secrets for diving in paradise, including rare finds like the beautiful rhinopias but also plenty of pelagic action, this area boasts stunning topside scenery and impressive volcanoes.
Cruises in Alor and Flores offer widespread muck diving, sharks and large schools of fish, WWII wreck dives, untouched reefs and unexplored coral gardens, magnificent soft corals and stunning hard coral formations. We also visit the famous Pura Island villagers, who splash out of their wooden dugout canoes and dive underwater with home-made goggles fashioned from wood and glass bottles.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Located in a highly volcanic region it’s no surprise that the scenery is superb and dramatic but sailing through these remote waters also brings you face-to-face with one of the country’s most active volcanoes. It erupts every 30 minutes and makes for fantastic photographic opportunities, as you take a relaxing break from the fascinating underwater world.
Most cruises that cover the Alor or Flores area start or end at the post of Maumere, on the northern coast of east Flores island. Maumere is roughly 430 nautical miles east of Bali in East Nusa Tenggara province (Nusa Tenggara Timur) – in the Lesser Sunda Islands. This region is home to a world record, established when a scientific expedition recorded 1,200 species of fish, including some new to science, all found in Maumere Bay alone!
Take time out of diving for some land excursions here; trekking through the park to find ‘Varanus Riungensis’ – another giant lizard, slightly smaller and brighter than its cousin on Komodo). Another unmissable land tour is our visit to the traditional village of Bena, where the population has maintained their original way of life – preserving their buildings (such as megalithic tombs) in keeping with their ancient customs. Marvel at the pairs of Ngadhu and Bhaga buildings made solely from wood and cane, (Ngadhus being 3m tall umbrella-shaped structures, representing male ancestors, Bhagas being miniature houses, representing the female ancestors), which together symbolise the continuous presence of the ancestors of every family in the village.
ALOR & FLORES - USEFUL INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL HUB
Bali-Denpasar (DPS)
CURRENT
gentle to moderate
DIVING DEPTH
10 - 30 mt
NUMBER OF DIVE SITES
47
SEA CONDITIONS
generally calm
SUITABLE FOR
intermediate-advanced
VISIBILITY
10 - 40 mt
WATER TEMPERATURE
25-29℃ (77-84°F)
UPCOMING ALOR & FLORES AVAILABLE CRUISES
EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
CRUISE NAME
NIGHTS
EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
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PRICE
(per person)
(per person)
AVAILABILITY
EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
08 Oct 201920 Oct 2019
CRUISE NAME
SOUTH FORGOTTEN ISLANDSNIGHTS
12EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMERESAUMLAKI
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PRICE (per person)
7,560 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
14 May 202125 May 2021
CRUISE NAME
KOMODO-ALORNIGHTS
11EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMERELABUANBAJO
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
7,260 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
08 Sep 202116 Sep 2021
CRUISE NAME
ALOR(UW Photography)
NIGHTS
8EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
5,280 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
05 Jul 202216 Jul 2022
CRUISE NAME
KOMODO-ALORNIGHTS
11EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
LABUANBAJOMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
7,370 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
17 Jul 202226 Jul 2022
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
9EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
6,030 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
17 Jul 202324 Jul 2023
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
4,690 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
26 Jul 202302 Aug 2023
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
4,690 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
03 Aug 202310 Aug 2023
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
4,690 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
12 Aug 202323 Aug 2023
CRUISE NAME
ALOR-KOMODONIGHTS
11EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMERELABUANBAJO
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
7,370 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
13 Sep 202324 Sep 2023
CRUISE NAME
KOMODO-ALORNIGHTS
11EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
LABUANBAJOMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
7,370 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
04 Aug 202411 Aug 2024
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
4,760 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
31 Aug 202407 Sep 2024
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
4,760 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
22 Aug 202429 Aug 2024
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
4,760 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
13 Aug 202420 Aug 2024
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
VIEW ITINERARY
PRICE (per person)
4,760 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
04 Aug 202411 Aug 2024
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
4,760 USDEMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION DATE
07 Aug 202514 Jul 2025
CRUISE NAME
ALORNIGHTS
7EMBARKATION DISEMBARKATION HARBOR
MAUMEREMAUMERE
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PRICE (per person)
4,830 USD
