

Best for intermediate divers, Up to 35m, boat entry, mild current.
Inner Reef in the Cristo Rei Area is a flat submerged reef starting at 3 to 5 metres, sloping down into a sandy channel that reaches depths of 35 metres. The topography features patches of soft coral coverage, providing a mix of reef and muck diving environments. Divers can encounter Indian Lionfish, wrasses, groupers, Painted Spiny Lobster, Banded Coral Shrimp, Orangestripe Triggerfish, Bluefin Trevally, Clark's Anemonefish, Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish, Rock Cod, Scrawled Butterflyfish, Moorish Idol, sergeants, and Humbug Dascyllus. This site requires boat access and is suited for intermediate divers due to the depth and potential for boat traffic. Water temperatures remain consistent between 27C and 29C, with mild currents.
-8.22076, 125.61446
Diving is best planned around light, current, and local conditions rather than rigid schedules.
Visitors arrive by ferry or small boat from Dili.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 35m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
May, Nov
Divers regularly encounter wrasses, alongside less common species including Indian Lionfish, groupers, Painted Spiny Lobster, Banded Coral Shrimp, Orangestripe Triggerfish, Bluefin Trevally, Clark's Anemonefish, Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish, Rock Cod, Scrawled Butterflyfish, Moorish Idol, sergeants, and Humbug Dascyllus.
No, this site is rated for intermediate divers due to the depth range and the presence of boat traffic.
The site features a shallow reef section at 3 to 5 metres, sloping down to a sandy channel that reaches depths of 35 metres.
Inner Reef requires boat access.
The best months to visit Inner Reef are May and November.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Inner Reef in Dili. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
Inner Reef in Dili typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.