Advice on Diving in East Timor

...nd belongs to Timor Leste, the other half to Indonesia. Most of the country is mountainous with the highest point at almost 3000 meters. The climate is tropical with distinct dry and rainy seasons. The dry season is May to November, the temperatures range from 30° to 35°C and 22°C overnight. There are two main diving areas; the north coast of Timor and the small island Atauro 25 Km north of Dili. Around Dili Most dive sites are reached by car from Dili. It takes anywhere between 5 minutes and 1 1/2 hours to get there. The dive sites are located on the fringing reef which lies close to shore. ...