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Compass Diving

PADI dive resort, eco-lodge and boat charters — Dili & Atauro Island · Beloi, Atauro Island

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About

Compass Diving is a family-run PADI dive resort in Timor-Leste, diving around Dili and on the reefs of Atauro Island. The family has worked in Timor-Leste since 1999; the first boat started dive charters to Atauro in 2005, and Compass became a PADI Dive Resort in 2010.

From the booking office on the Dili beachfront and the Compass Atauro Eco-Lodge in Beloi, Compass runs PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster, guided dives, whale-watching tours in the pygmy blue whale season (October–November), private boat charters on its own fleet, and island transfers. Classes are limited to four students per instructor.

Atauro sits in the Coral Triangle. A 2016 marine survey requested by Conservation International recorded the highest overall coral-fish diversity per area surveyed in the world. Compass helped create marine protected areas around the island, including a tara bandu no-fishing zone at Adara.

Dili booking office: Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa, Fatuhada, on the beachfront between Nautilus Restaurant and Esplanada Hotel.

Boat charter

Whale-watching tours in the pygmy blue whale season (October–November), private charters on the Compass fleet, dive trips and island transfers from Dili and Atauro.

Charters from USD 120.00

Shared trips · join a group

Join a shared trip — pay only for your seats

Other guests have already asked for these dates. Pick one — every guest who joins helps the trip run.

PIWWE whale swim tour

USD 375 per person · 6 h
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Trips & charters

Whale-watching cruise on the Sundance catamaranShared trip

  • 3.5 hours
  • departs 08:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 15 guests

A 3.5-hour cruise on the Sundance catamaran to look for pygmy blue whales on their yearly migration past Timor-Leste (October–November). Saturdays and Sundays, departing 8 am or 3 pm. Child friendly; guests stay on board throughout. Adults US$120, children 5–12 US$80 (we adjust the child price on your booking). Book in advance.

Includes On-board toilet

USD 120 per person
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Shared trip

Whale-watching cruise on the Sundance catamaran

  • 3.5 hours
  • departs 08:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 15 guests
A 3.5-hour cruise on the Sundance catamaran to look for pygmy blue whales on their yearly migration past Timor-Leste (October–November). Saturdays and Sundays, departing 8 am or 3 pm. Child friendly; guests stay on board throughout. Adults US$120, children 5–12 US$80 (we adjust the child price on your booking). Book in advance.

Included

  • On-board toilet
Private whale-watching charter by speedboatPrivate charter

  • 3 hours
  • departs 08:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 8 guests

Your own speedboat for 3 hours in the waters around Dili in the whale season (October–November). Daily, departing 8 am or 3 pm. Up to 6 adults plus 2 children under 15. Child friendly; guests stay on board throughout. Extra hours US$200 per hour.

Includes Snacks and drinks · Skipper and crew

USD 750 per boat
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Private charter

Private whale-watching charter by speedboat

  • 3 hours
  • departs 08:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 8 guests
Your own speedboat for 3 hours in the waters around Dili in the whale season (October–November). Daily, departing 8 am or 3 pm. Up to 6 adults plus 2 children under 15. Child friendly; guests stay on board throughout. Extra hours US$200 per hour.

Included

  • Snacks and drinks
  • Skipper and crew

Not included

  • Extra hours (US$200 per hour)
PIWWE whale swim tourShared trip

  • 6 hours
  • departs 07:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 4 guests

A 6-hour trip from Dili (7 am – 1 pm) with a whale seeker on board. When the chance arises you slip into the water for a passive snorkel near the whales — mask, fins and snorkel only, no scuba or weights. Maximum 4 people per boat. A 1.5-hour briefing before the tour dates is compulsory. Whale encounters and swims are not guaranteed.

Includes Whale seeker · Snorkel equipment · Water, coffee, tea and a snack

USD 375 per person
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Shared trip

PIWWE whale swim tour

  • 6 hours
  • departs 07:00
  • Dili — Compass booking office, Avenida Portugal, Pantai Kelapa → Waters off Dili
  • up to 4 guests
A 6-hour trip from Dili (7 am – 1 pm) with a whale seeker on board. When the chance arises you slip into the water for a passive snorkel near the whales — mask, fins and snorkel only, no scuba or weights. Maximum 4 people per boat. A 1.5-hour briefing before the tour dates is compulsory. Whale encounters and swims are not guaranteed.

Included

  • Whale seeker
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Water, coffee, tea and a snack

Our boats

SundanceThe boat

Catamaran · up to 15 passengers · 17 m

Home port: Dili

  • HourlyUSD 250.00
Life jacketsVHF radioGPS / chartplotterEPIRB distress beaconFire extinguisherToilet

17 m catamaran for day cruises, whale-watching cruises, sunset cruises and multi-day liveaboard trips. Up to 20 guests on short cruises inside Dili port, 15 on longer day cruises and 6 on liveaboard trips — limits set by the emergency equipment on board. Private charter from US$250 per hour, skipper and crew included.

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The boat

Sundance

  • Home port: Dili
17 m catamaran for day cruises, whale-watching cruises, sunset cruises and multi-day liveaboard trips. Up to 20 guests on short cruises inside Dili port, 15 on longer day cruises and 6 on liveaboard trips — limits set by the emergency equipment on board. Private charter from US$250 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Specifications

Type
Catamaran
Length × beam
17 m
Engines
2 × Yanmar 4-cylinder shaft-drive inboard diesel
Passengers
up to 15
Crew
1 crew member

On board

  • 2 double cabins and 2 single cabins
  • On-board toilet
  • VHF and HF radio, EPIRB
  • 2 × 12-person life rafts
  • Dinghy
  • 2 life rings
  • Weight 10 tonnes, draft 1.9 m

Ideal for

Whale-watching cruisesSunset cruisesDay cruisesLiveaboard trips

Safety equipment on board

  • Life jackets
  • VHF radio
  • GPS / chartplotter
  • EPIRB distress beacon
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Toilet
LancetThe boat

Boston Whaler (Brunswick Boats)

Speedboat · up to 10 passengers · 8.2 m

500 HP

Home port: Dili

  • HourlyUSD 250.00
Life jacketsVHF radioGPS / chartplotterEPIRB distress beaconFire extinguisher

8.2 m Boston Whaler — the unsinkable boat — with twin 250 hp Honda outboards, for 10–11 guests. Private charter from US$250 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Lancet1 / 2
The boat

Lancet

  • Home port: Dili
8.2 m Boston Whaler — the unsinkable boat — with twin 250 hp Honda outboards, for 10–11 guests. Private charter from US$250 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Specifications

Make & model
Boston Whaler (Brunswick Boats)
Type
Speedboat
Length × beam
8.2 m
Engines
2 × 250 hp Honda 4-stroke outboards
Total power
500 HP
Passengers
up to 10
Crew
1 crew member

On board

  • VHF and HF radio, EPIRB
  • Draft 800 mm

Safety equipment on board

  • Life jackets
  • VHF radio
  • GPS / chartplotter
  • EPIRB distress beacon
  • Fire extinguisher
CHAEThe boat

Speedboat · up to 6 passengers

250 HP

Home port: Dili

  • HourlyUSD 200.00
Life jacketsVHF radioGPS / chartplotterEPIRB distress beaconFire extinguisher

ASM Hydra Hull speedboat for 6–7 guests. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

CHAE
The boat

CHAE

  • Home port: Dili
ASM Hydra Hull speedboat for 6–7 guests. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Specifications

Type
Speedboat
Hull
ASM Hydra Hull
Engines
1 × 250 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard
Total power
250 HP
Passengers
up to 6
Crew
1 crew member

On board

  • VHF and HF radio, EPIRB
  • Life ring

Safety equipment on board

  • Life jackets
  • VHF radio
  • GPS / chartplotter
  • EPIRB distress beacon
  • Fire extinguisher
Sea EagleThe boat

Speedboat · up to 6 passengers

250 HP

Home port: Dili

  • HourlyUSD 200.00
Life jacketsVHF radioGPS / chartplotterEPIRB distress beaconFire extinguisher

Speedboat for 6–7 guests. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Sea Eagle
The boat

Sea Eagle

  • Home port: Dili
Speedboat for 6–7 guests. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Specifications

Type
Speedboat
Engines
1 × 250 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard
Total power
250 HP
Passengers
up to 6
Crew
1 crew member

On board

  • VHF and HF radio, EPIRB
  • Life ring

Safety equipment on board

  • Life jackets
  • VHF radio
  • GPS / chartplotter
  • EPIRB distress beacon
  • Fire extinguisher
BubblesThe boat

Dive boat · up to 10 passengers

225 HP

Home port: Atauro Island

  • HourlyUSD 200.00
Life jacketsVHF radioGPS / chartplotterEPIRB distress beaconFire extinguisher

Custom dive boat based on Atauro Island, with a dive-tank rack; 10 divers on a single-tank trip. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Bubbles
The boat

Bubbles

  • Home port: Atauro Island
Custom dive boat based on Atauro Island, with a dive-tank rack; 10 divers on a single-tank trip. Private charter from US$200 per hour, skipper and crew included.

Specifications

Type
Dive boat
Engines
1 × 225 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard
Total power
225 HP
Passengers
up to 10
Crew
1 crew member

On board

  • Dive-tank rack
  • VHF and HF radio, EPIRB
  • Life ring

Ideal for

Dive trips around Atauro

Safety equipment on board

  • Life jackets
  • VHF radio
  • GPS / chartplotter
  • EPIRB distress beacon
  • Fire extinguisher

Request a charter

Pick a trip and a date — the operator confirms availability and the price with you.

Trips may be rescheduled for weather and sea conditions; the captain has the final say.

Enquire

Rooms & rates

3 room types · 9 rooms · from $60 a night

Deluxe Villa — room photo×2 rooms

Deluxe Villa

from$220/ night

Sleeps 4 guests · 1 double bed + 1 single bed

Breakfast includedAir conditioningEnsuite shower and toiletMeals includedSnorkel gear included
Standard Villa — room photo

Standard Villa

from$190/ night

Sleeps 3 guests · 1 double bed

Breakfast includedAir conditioningEnsuite shower and toiletMeals includedSnorkel gear included
Tent Unit — room photo×6 rooms

Tent Unit

from$60/ night

Sleeps 3 guests · 1 double bed or 2 twin beds

Breakfast includedFanLightsPower outletShared bathroom block with hot showers

House rules

Island transfers between Dili and Atauro are not included in the room rates.

Enquire

Diving

Discover Scuba Diving

Discover Scuba Diving

half a day · 1 dive

USD 120

PADI Open Water Diver

PADI Open Water Diver

3 days · 4 dives

USD 400

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

3 days · 5 dives

USD 450

PADI Rescue Diver

PADI Rescue Diver

3 days · 2 dives

Price on request

Emergency First Responder (EFR)

Emergency First Responder (EFR)

1 day

Price on request

PADI Divemaster

PADI Divemaster

Price on request

Deep Diver (speciality)

Deep Diver (speciality)

2 days · 4 dives

Price on request

Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver (speciality)

Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver (speciality)

1 day · 2 dives

Price on request

Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (speciality)

Enriched Air Nitrox Diver (speciality)

1 day

USD 150

Drift Diver (speciality)

Drift Diver (speciality)

1 day · 2 dives

Price on request

Underwater Photographer (speciality)

Underwater Photographer (speciality)

1 day · 2 dives

Price on request

AWARE Fish Identification Diver (speciality)

AWARE Fish Identification Diver (speciality)

1 day · 2 dives

Price on request

AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (speciality)

AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (speciality)

1 day

Price on request

Night Diver (speciality)

Night Diver (speciality)

3 dives

Price on request

Emergency Oxygen Provider (speciality)

Emergency Oxygen Provider (speciality)

half a day

Price on request

Wreck Diver (speciality)

Wreck Diver (speciality)

2 days · 4 dives

Price on request

Master Scuba Diver

Master Scuba Diver

Price on request

Guided dives — Dili & Atauro

Guided dives — Dili & Atauro

Price on request

Ask for a course or a dive

This dive centre has not joined S.O.T. yet, so online requests are not open. Contact them directly:

WhatsApp the dive centre compasstimorleste@gmail.com

Enquire

Worth a detour

Places to explore nearby

BeloiPraia de Beloi / Tasi Beloi400 m away
Vila MaumetaVila / Maumeta (Sentru Atauro)3.4 km away
AtauroWalk path to Adara4.1 km away
AtauroIgreja Paroqui4.2 km away
AtauroCave of our Lady Mary4.8 km away

Find & contact

AddressAvenida Ilha de Ataúro, Beloi, Atauro Island
LocationBeloi, Atauro Island
Coordinates-8.228137, 125.608226

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