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Atauro Snorkel Trip

Guided snorkelling on Atauro's reefs: gear, life jacket, boat, guide and marine park fee included.

Atauro Island
From$35/person
Minimum 2 people
Duration
Up to 1 day
Group size
Minimum 2 people
Difficulty
Easy

About This Experience

Guided snorkelling for every experience level. Swim above healthy corals and meet colourful tropical fish at Haruina in Beloi, or head out to Adara, Akrema or Makili. Snorkel gear and life jacket, boat, guide and marine park fee all included. One East-coast session $50 per person; two East-coast sessions $75; two West-coast sessions (Adara Wall and Kitali) $100; two North/South-coast sessions $85.

What's Included

Snorkel gear and life jacket
Boat
Guide
Marine park fee

Not Included

Ferry from Dili, unless you take the day-trip option

Good to know before you book

  • Guests make their own way to Atauro Island by ferry; the trip starts on the island.
  • What snorkeling equipment is provided? Snorkeling trips include boat, snorkeling equipment, a professional guide, and marine park fees.
  • The day trip from Dili departs at 8am by ferry and returns to Dili at 3pm, about 7 hours.
  • Day trip from Dili (return ferry included): USD 60 for one snorkel session, USD 85 for two sessions, USD 85 for one guided dive. The listed USD 35 is for guests already staying on Atauro. Confirmed by the operator 22 September 2026.

Getting to Atauro

Atauro is 25km north of Dili, accessible by ferry or light aircraft.

  • Public ferry

    Tuesday to Sunday (no Monday)

    Leaves Dili 08:00 · Leaves Atauro 15:00

    Berlin Nakroma ~2 hrs 15 min · MV Success ~3 hours

    Dili port: Porto Dili, Farol (Berlin Nakroma) · Kolmera, Dili (MV Success)

    Fares $4 to $5 one way. Tickets are sold for cash at the port on the day, so arrive early.

  • MAF light aircraft

    Monday 07:30, Wednesday 10:00 and Friday 16:30 · $80 one-way

    Flights back from Atauro leave Monday 08:10, Wednesday 10:40 and Friday 17:10.

    About 20 minutes from Dili. Book directly with MAF Timor-Leste, and reserve early because seats are limited.

  • Private boat

    $70-$75 per person one way

    Run by the lodges (Compass, Atauro Dive Resort, Beloi Beach Hotel). A private charter starts at about $200 an hour. Arrange it when you book.

No ferry sails on Monday, in either direction.

The boat back from Atauro reaches Dili in the early evening, too late for a same-day flight to Darwin. Plan your last night in Dili.

Where you'll go

Atauro Island, Timor-Leste

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Planning details

Starts and ends

Based in Beloi, Atauro

Group size
Minimum 2 people
Booking cutoff

Book online up to 36 hours before the start (Dili time).

How late you can book
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the scheduled start.

Booking request

Request a booking with Mysaffy Atauro Island Adventures

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Atauro Snorkel Trip

From $35 USD / person · Up to 1 day

Book online up to 36 hours before the start (Dili time).

Minimum 2 people

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