Alor Strait (also Alloo Strait [1]) divides the Solor Archipelago from the Alor Archipelago, in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. It lies mainly between the larger islands of Pantar and Lembata. The strait connects the western part of the Banda Sea …

Alor (Indonesian: Pulau Alor) is the largest island in the Alor Archipelago and is one of the 92 officially listed outlying islands of Indonesia. It is located at the eastern end of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain that runs through southeastern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, and Flores.

Ombai Strait – Alor Archipelago, Indonesia; Øresund – between Danish Zealand and Swedish Scania; Strait of Otranto – between Italy and Albania

Alor Strait divides two islands groups of volcanic origin with an incredible underwater topography, here the lava flow is caked with colorful corals and the black sand is packed with rare critters.

More than 200’000 people live on Alor, of which 60’000 live in the main town of Kalabahi. The landscape around Alor consists mainly of rugged terrain and volcanic rock. Pristine, white powdery beaches can be found in the South of Alor as well as on Pantar island across the strait.

Explore unique straits from around the globe. Alor Strait divides the Solor Archipelago from the Alor Archipelago, in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. It lies mainly between the larger islands of Pantar and Lembata.

Sep 12, 2023 · The blue whale, the largest animal to have ever existed, is making its way south from its breeding grounds in the Banda Sea, through Alor’s Pantar Strait, passing by Timor on its way down the west coast of Australia, to its feeding grounds in the Antarctic.

Apr 6, 2023 · Alor is renowned for both its stunning reefs and world-class muck diving. Divers seeking unique critters are drawn to the ‘muck’ sites in Kalabahi Bay on Alor and Beangabang Bay on Pantar. Cold, nutrient-rich water from the strait’s currents provides ideal conditions for unusual marine life such as rhinopias, seahorses, frogfish, and ...

Let's dive in Alor, a pristine underwater world in Indonesia. Explore muck dives, vibrant coral reefs, and thrilling pelagic encounters in the Pantar Strait.

Alor offers its outstanding macro life, stunning coral and benthic diversity, expansive anemone fields, schools of fish, and a resident endangered Dugong population, making these marine features the primary attractions for divers.