Wai Terang is a World War II Japanese freighter that is lying on it's side on a slope in 12-25m depth. Visibility can be poor but coral growth on the wreck is impressive and many smaller fish have made their home here.
The drop off that runs parallel to the beach at Babi Island shows no signs of the 1992 tsunami that completely engulfed by the island and took over 1000 lives.  The wall drops down to 50m and is covered with pristine soft corals and large gorgonian seafans. Currents can be strong, making this a drift dive but when possible it's worth stopping and exploring every seafan and coral crevice because the reef life is prolific. Frogfish and leaffish can be seen as can seahorse and ghost pipefish. Moray eels are numerous, ribbon eels can also be seen. Schools of glassfish, snapper and fusilier cover the wall. Parrotfish, butterflyfish, angelfish and wrasse are abundant. On the shallow reef flat it's possible to see eagle rays, reef sharks and turtles. Visibility is usually excellent.
Magic Log at Adonara Island off the east coast of Flores is one of the better known sites in this area. Here divers can find frogfish, leaffish, ribbon eels, mimic octopus and much more. The highlight though is the chance to see the much sought after Weedy Scorpionfish (Rhinopia).
Lambata Island also has some excellent dive sites where you can see anything from reef sharks in the deeper areas to pygmy seahorse closer to shore. Liveaboard trips to this area often make a land visit onto Lamalera Village to see the local villagers who fish for whales in tiny wooden outrigger boats during the whale season. |
