{"id":11120,"date":"2024-03-21T15:54:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T15:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwphoto.onpressidium.com\/alor-diving\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T14:42:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:42:29","slug":"alor-diving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/alor-diving\/","title":{"rendered":"Alor Diving: What if Lembeh had a Raja?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lembeh Strait and Raja Ampat in Indonesia &#8211; two regions that are undoubtedly well known for their stunning underwater beauty, especially to the avid underwater photographer and ocean lover in general. And two regions that we have extensively covered here on the Underwater Photography Guide in the past, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/book\/underwater-photography-guide\/underwater-photography-destinations\/lembeh-diving\/\">articles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/photo-guide-raja-ampat\/\">tutorials<\/a> and of course also in the form of photo workshops (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=22400\">check out our Lembeh September workshop led by Erik Lukas<\/a>!) So you have heard of both, read of both, perhaps even already dived both. And you are most likely familiar with the fact that Lembeh is known for its critters, while Raja Ampat offers big stuff and arguably the most stunning coral reefs you can find.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor2.jpg\" alt=\"Alor Coral Reef\" title=\"Alor Coral Reef\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Macro or Wide<\/h2>\n<p>Obviously you can also encounter the tiny and the weird in Raja Ampat, and the Lembeh Strait has some dive sites with surprisingly stunning coral. However, usually as a photographer, you would focus on shooting macro in one location and wide angle in the other. With perhaps a day or two, when you switch out your lenses and ports, to add diversity to your trip\u2019s portfolio. But generally you center your work around what the respective region is famous for. After all, Lembeh is the macro diving capital of the world and Raja\u2019s tropical aquarium is literally asking for you to shoot wide angle reef scenes. Can\u2019t have it both. Or can you?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor13.jpg\" alt=\"Alor's muck and reefs are full of frogfish!\" title=\"Alor's muck and reefs are full of frogfish!\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor13-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Enter: Alor<\/h2>\n<p>Alor, what? If you have never heard of Alor before, don\u2019t worry! Many divers and photographers, even the very experienced ones, haven\u2019t either. Not yet. Alor, part of Indonesia\u2019s East Nusa Tenggara province, is one of these until now very little known regions, where diving still feels like true exploration and is considered a secret among underwater photographers. There are a mere 7 operators around on an island that is almost half the size of Bali with its countless dive centers &#8211; which means most of the time you will have the dive sites completely for yourself (no unwanted bubbles in your shots!). And these dive sites really bring the best of both worlds, macro and wide angle, to the scuba menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor9.jpg\" alt=\"Spiny tiger shrimp in the muck\" title=\"Spiny tiger shrimp in the muck\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor9-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alor\u2019s Pantar Strait &#8211; that\u2019s the channel formed by Alor itself and the neighbouring island of Pantar with Pura Island at its center &#8211; has some of the best coral reefs you can find anywhere in Indonesia and are definitely on par with the ones in Raja. This is mainly thanks to some heavy currents pumping through said channel, pushing nutrient rich waters from the depths to the shallows, making the reefs thrive. In Alor\u2019s Kalabahi Bay however, the water is much calmer and protected. Therefore the explorable sites are of a mucky kind. Looking at the map you\u2019ll notice how narrow the bay is &#8211; it\u2019s pretty much like the Lembeh Strait, but with just one \u201copening\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor.jpg\" alt=\"Alor\u2019s Pantar Strait\" title=\"Alor\u2019s Pantar Strait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>&nbsp;How to Alor &#8211; things to know<\/h2>\n<p>The season in Alor usually starts mid March and runs until mid December, when resorts close for the rainy season, with the driest months being July &amp; August. As mentioned, as of now there are just a few operators around and spaces are limited because resorts often host only up to 12 divers, guaranteeing a personal experience. More and more photographers are catching up on the fantastic shooting in Alor and therefore places such as Alami Alor have added camera rooms to their existing set ups. Just like in Lembeh you can even participate in photography workshops taught by an on-site photo pro. Add comfy rooms, tasty food with full board accommodation and free Nitrox and you are in any photographer\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor12.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean sunfish in crystal clear waters of the Pantar Strait.\" title=\"Ocean sunfish in crystal clear waters of the Pantar Strait.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor12-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can reach Alor via Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara. There are several daily flights to Kupang from major Indonesian hubs such as Bali (DPS) and Jakarta, but only one flight per day to Alor, which means there really aren\u2019t a lot of other divers around! Admittedly it is not a super easy task to get to Alor, needing to stop over in Kupang, however it\u2019s definitely worth it as you are rewarded with diving and shooting far away from the crowds. If you need help to organise your trip, the travel experts over at our sister company <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluewaterdivetravel.com\">Bluewater Travel<\/a> will happily sort you out!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor14.jpg\" alt=\"The shallows of Alor are full of life.\" title=\"The shallows of Alor are full of life.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor14-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least is to figure out what system to bring when shooting in Alor. After reading all of the above, you probably guessed it: definitely equip yourself for doing both macro and wide angle, as this really is the beauty of the region &#8211; being able to fly home with a massively diverse portfolio &#8211; from tiny tiger shrimps and the freaky wunderpus ocotpus to (with a bit of luck) huge ocean sunfish. And of course when it comes to camera gear, anything you need, you\u2019ll find over at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluewaterphotostore.com\">Bluewater Photo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-11119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor5.jpg\" alt=\"Guides in Alor will assist you with backlighting and other shooting techniques\" title=\"Guides in Alor will assist you with backlighting and other shooting techniques\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwphotographyguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/alor5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lembeh Strait and Raja Ampat in Indonesia &#8211; two regions that are undoubtedly well known for their stunning underwater [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164692,"featured_media":11112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vocabulary_11":[],"vocabulary_3":[],"vocabulary_5":[72],"vocabulary_9":[],"vocabulary_6":[],"vocabulary_10":[],"vocabulary_13":[],"vocabulary_16":[],"vocabulary_4":[],"vocabulary_14":[],"vocabulary_15":[],"vocabulary_7":[],"vocabulary_1":[],"vocabulary_12":[],"vocabulary_2":[],"vocabulary_17":[],"vocabulary_18":[],"vocabulary_8":[],"class_list":["post-11120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","vocabulary_5-dive-adventure-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Alor Diving: What if Lembeh had a Raja? - Underwater Photography Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Diving in Alor is Indonesia&#039;s best kept secret, with great opportunities for both macro and wide angle underwater photographers. 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