Beloi Reef

The main east-coast reef, and the easiest Atauro diving to organise — the ferry lands at Beloi and boats reach the sites in a few minutes. Fringing reef onto a slope and drop-off, with the hard-coral cover that gave Atauro its species counts.

Depth

5–30m

Current

Mild

Diver level

Open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

Fringing reef, wide slope and drop-off a five-minute boat ride from Beloi village
One of the sites in Conservation International's Atauro reef fish assessment
Hard coral in good condition across the slope

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Diving and Snorkeling Sites — Ataúro Tourism
Reefs in Timor-Leste's Ataúro Island hold the world's highest reef fish species average — Phys.org, reporting Conservation International

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.