Dive site · access from Alor
Babylon
Also called the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a calm sloping muck site in Kalabahi Bay often used as the first check dive of a trip.
- Depth
- 3–25m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Gentle muck/slope, a common first check dive
- Macro critters on hydroid- and coral-covered ropes
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What may rule it out
- Conditions can change. Confirm depth, current and access with a local operator.
Access and timing
Plan this through Alor
Best overall months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Alor
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Babylon.
Pelagic thresher shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | rare |
Blue-ringed octopus
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Grey reef shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Ocean sunfish (mola)
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | rare |
Scalloped hammerhead shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | rare |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Diving in Alor & Pantar, starfish.ch
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.