Accessing Atauro Island
Accessing Atauro Island Atauro Island is a wonderful addition to your East Timor holiday especially if you are coming fro snorkelling and diving!! However, what really are the options on how to see it, how to dive it and where to go? Well Dreamers Dive Academy Timor is providing you with an overview to […]
Public transport in Timor Leste; Microlets
Public transport in Timor Leste; Microlets, Dreamers Dive Academy Timor Introduction Microlet? What is that? Traveling to a new country has its challenges; especially when there isn’t much information on how to get around. Throw in a language barrier and you have yourself a grand adventure! Sure Taxis will get you around town here in […]
Muck Diving in Timor Leste
What is Muck Diving? Muck diving is a unique experience and to be honest divers can love it or not but what does it mean? Usually it is a dive site with a sandy or muddy bottom. Commonly seaweeds, seagrass, sponges, soft corals, anemones and/or artificial structures (or rubbish) host a variety of aquatic life. […]
Spot the cetaceans of East Timor – whales, dolphins
Spot the cetaceans of East Timor – whales, dolphins Introduction First I guess many will ask what is a cetacean -It’s the group of marine mammals that including Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Timor Leste has many types including whales and dolphins … the highlight is probably the blue whale migration season; you can see […]
5 touristy things to do in Dili
5 touristy things to do in Dili A Dili Tourist?? One of the most common questions we get from friends and family (and tourists!) alike is, “what is there to do in Dili?” While Timor is full of amazing sceneries and spectacular underwater life, we have a list of some great attractions right here […]
Why we don’t serve seafood/fish
Why we don’t serve seafood/fish It its true that for generations we have been fed from the ocean- seafood/fish. However in more recent decades we have taken advantage of this resource. We have treated it as a bottomless pit. Once we could have blamed our ignorance, not truly understanding the vastness is not the […]
Snorkeling trip with Youth off the Streets
Snorkeling trip with Youth off the Streets Introduction It is another one of those posts where we are all excited to be sharing what we have been doing; again snorkeling. Supporting local organisations and groups to show how wonderful is their ocean. We love these days!! Snorkeling and beach cleaning. Plus just all-around good […]
Snorkelling in East Timor
Why snorkel in East Timor? It is awesome Introduction Not everyone is a diver we get that so why come for a snorkel?? There are incredible destinations all around the world, filled with breathtaking natural wonders and stunning sea and landscapes. From the plains of Africa to the mountains of Nepal and the jungles […]
Conservation of Mangroves by planting baby trees
Mangroves and Timor Leste Conservation projects are one of our key focuses as a company. A few weeks ago here at Dreamers Dive Academy Timor (DDA), we had the honor of participating in a Mangrove planting day. So maybe you are wondering, why would divers care about conservation of mangrove trees? Well, aside from […]
What is the benefit of SDI dive specialties?
What is the benefit of SDI dive specialties? Introduction As you can see from the imagine above many dive specialties and other courses can be taken straight after your openwater course. Although there may be a minimum number of logged dives to start it gives you many options. The advanced course is […]
