A snorkel tour in the silent wonder of Indonesia, from coral reefs packed with marine life and muck locations filled with critters to channels with pelagic species
Join us on an adventurous quest to some of the Coral Triangle’s most iconic marine life. The Alami Alor, an intimate resort at one of Indonesia’s last frontiers, will be our base for exploring the region.
During this trip exclusively for snorkelers, we will have the opportunity to visit a variety of snorkeling environments including numerous coral reefs, hunt for critters at muck snorkeling locations, and pelagic snorkeling in the Pantar Strait.
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Trip Highlights
Discover some of the greatest marine biodiversity on the planet! Alor reefs are home to sea turtles, hundreds of reef fish, and countless types of corals, sponges, and sea fans. Every day, we will be in a search for the region’s most iconic species, from the elusive Mandarinfish to the massive Mola Mola.
For this trip, we fully chartered the Alami Alor Resort, a boutique hotel on the remote Indonesian island of Alor. We will be the only guests at the resort and have exclusive access to the house reef. Having the whole resort for ourselves allowed us to make a site selection exclusively for our group of snorkelers.
The trip includes 8 boat snorkeling sessions in remote coral reefs on our dedicated boat, as well as a night snorkeling adventure. Most of visited locations will be pristine coral plateaux and drop-offs where reef life thrives, but we will also have a muck snorkeling to look for seahorses, rhinopias, wunderpus octopus and frogfish.
All participants will be accommodated in Waterfront bungalows, featuring sea view and direct beach access. Enjoy unlimited snorkeling on the resort’s house reef, just a few steps from your room!
Trip Itinerary
2 October :
Arrival in Jakarta
Pick up at Jakarta Airport and transfer to our hotel. Group dinner and night in Jakarta.
3 October :
Flight to Alor and transfer to Alami Alor
We will be flying together to Alor and will be transferred by road to the Alami Alor. Check-in and guided snorkeling on the house reef.
4 October :
Outer reef snorkeling (2 locations, by boat)
We will explore the reefs surrounding the Pantar Strait with our dedicated boat (2 snorkel sessions of 90 minutes each).
5 October :
Outer reef snorkeling (2 locations, by boat)
We will explore the reefs surrounding the Pantar Strait with our dedicated boat (2 snorkel sessions of 90 minutes each).
6 October :
Free day to enjoy the house reef, guided night snorkeling
Free day to enjoy the house reef and other activities, guided night snorkeling
7 October :
Outer reef snorkeling (2 locations, by boat)
We will explore the reefs surrounding the Pantar Strait with our dedicated boat (2 snorkel sessions of 90 minutes each).
8 October :
Outer reef snorkeling (2 locations, by boat)
We will explore the reefs surrounding the Pantar Strait with our dedicated boat (2 snorkel sessions of 90 minutes each).
9 October :
Free day to enjoy the house reef
Free day to enjoy the house reef.
10 October :
Flight to Jakarta
Road transfer to Alor airport and flight back to Jakarta.
Includes/Excludes
2-10 October 2026, 9 days-8 nights: 3350$/pers.
Prices are based on double occupancy. All inclusive from Jakarta.
Cost Includes
Your guides and all snorkeling activities throughout the trip
7 nights at Alami Alor from 3 to 10 October 2026 and 1 night in Jakarta on 2 October 2026
All meals, snacks, cakes, coffee, tea, drinking water throughout the stay
All transportation and transfers from/to Jakarta Airport, including flights between Jakarta and Alor and transfer to/from the resort
WiFi Internet access in the guest lounge
Alor Marine Park fees
Use of the swimming pool
Laundry service
Cost Excludes
International air tickets from your home to Jakarta
Snorkeling equipment
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Trip insurance
Gratuities and tips
Accommodation
For this trip, we fully chartered the Alami Alor, a boutique hotel with only 8 bungalows on the remote Indonesian island of Alor. Alami Alor offers personalized service, waterfront bungalows, and a relaxed, family‑style atmosphere. Surrounded by lush forest and clear waters, it’s an ideal base for exploring vibrant coral reefs and muck sites.
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Beachfront Bungalows
All bungalows are beachfront and feature a full glass ocean-facing frontage, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, wardrobe & computer desk. The en-suite open-air bathroom with a fresh hot water rain shower provides an aerial view of the tropical forest canopy.
All bungalows can be arranged with one double bed or twin beds.
House Reef
During our snorkel week at Alami Alor, you will enjoy unlimited snorkeling on the resort’s house reef. Easily accessible at all times from the jetty, it offers a very specific environment (different than the sites we will reach during our boat tours) and allows for observing a diversity of fish and critters.
The best snorkeling is found on the South Reef, densely covered by soft corals. Blacktip Sharks and massive Bluefin Trevallies are commonly spotted along the drop off. The back reef allows for observing smaller fish and critters, including Nudibranch, in the sandy areas at high tide.
The jetty area hosts interesting sea life, from large schools of Jacks in the blue to Scorpionfish, Moray Eels, and Starfish around the pillars.
View of the South Reef from the jetty.Alami Alor house reef features a diversity of soft corals that almost touch the surface at low tide.Passing Blue Trevallies are a common sight on the reef slopes.Several Scorpionfish live around the jetty’s pillars, where they perfectly blend with the landscape.The Cowfish is one of the many critters that can be spotted on the house reef.
On the day of arrival at Alami Alor, the resort’s snorkel guides will offer us a guided tour of the house reef.
Photos from our previous trips to Alami Alor
Reviews from our previous trips to Alor
Victoria & Andrew, Bucharest (Romania)
“A fantastic overview of the huge diversity in the area”
“The snorkeling at Alami Alor was very much like entering some unknown world with completely different landscapes, fish and critters than what we were used to. From the wonderfully quiet and serene volcanic reef to the gently swaying soft corals and anemones, each trip out was unique and provided a fantastic overview of the huge diversity in the area. The guides were genuinely exceptional at finding everything from the smallest of the smalls to biggest of the big (we never even considered that seeing a blue whale was even a possibility!) and did their utmost to ensure we thoroughly enjoyed each and every outing. It was our third wonderfully memorable trip organized by Planet Snorkeling.” (October 2025)
Ric (UK)
“Planet Snorkeling fills my snorkeling passion to the brim”
“Planet Snorkeling fills my snorkeling passion to the brim. Nothing beats being with a diverse bunch of fellow enthusiasts guided by passionate organizers! ” (October 2025)
Kerry & Mark, Wellington (New Zealand)
“So much to see, once is not enough we hope to be back”
“Our first trip with Planet Snorkeling so a step into the unknown but it turned out to be one of our best overseas trips. Guillaume was great low key leader, everything seemed to work like clockwork. Alex and Uri and all the Alami Alor staff were fantastic, very approachable and accommodating. Mona the Dive Master was great fun and her staff very knowledgeable. So much to see, once is not enough we hope to be back.” (October 2025)
Françoise, Mulhouse (France)
“Many fishes and creatures I had never seen before”
“Guillaume is a fantastic tour leader. He is very personable and takes care of all participants. The program allowed me to see many fishes and creatures I had never seen before, thanks to several experienced snorkeling guides being present during each of our organized sessions and a rich house reef available for non-guided sessions.” (October 2025)
