The Patch

Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesiareef30 m max

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Conditions & tides

The PatchAlor Island · 30 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind4 kn ENE

Current~0.8 kn ENE · model

Swell

0.2 m · 4s · NE

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 05:15 PM & 05:30 AM local

Sunrise 05:30 AM · Sunset 05:37 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

The Patch lies off Alor Island in East Nusa Tenggara, part of the Alor archipelago in eastern Indonesia known for its narrow straits and strong tidal currents between islands. Dive operators typically run trips out to this area from Kalabahi, the main town on Alor, by boat. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres over reef terrain.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Acropora solitaryensisReported here · unconfirmed
Brush CoralAcropora hyacinthusReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora floridaReported here · unconfirmed
Catch Bowl CoralIsopora paliferaReported here · unconfirmed

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