
Pura Wall
Alor · Indonesia
Pura Wall is Alor's signature drift dive — a sheer vertical cliff face swept by powerful currents that bring in blue-water pelagics and maintain the nutrient supply for extraordinary gorgonian and soft coral growth on every surface. The current-driven upwellings also chill the water enough to attract species more commonly found at depth, and experienced divers regularly report encounters with thresher sharks near the wall's base. The combination of pelagic action above and macro critters hiding in the coral crevices below makes Pura Wall one of Indonesia's most complete single-dive experiences.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 29°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spiny Seahorse
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pygmy Seahorse
Last confirmed Sep 16, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ribbon Eel
Last confirmed May 4, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Fire Urchin
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 5 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pacific Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed Oct 30, 2024 · 7 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Blacksaddle Toby
Last confirmed May 4, 2026 · 6 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Broadclub Cuttlefish
Last confirmed May 4, 2026 · 5 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Thresher Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear