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Sandy Bottom

Sandy Bottom

West Dili, Timor-Leste

Depth
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12m

Visibility
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15m - 45m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Sandy Bottom

West Dili, Timor-Leste

Sandy Bottom
Depth
Depth Icon

12m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

15m - 45m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Sandy Bottom

A great beginner and spur of the moment dive site. This site is famous for its beautiful clear, clean sandy bottom and abundance in sand critters. Here you wont see anything else but abundant marine life in all colors, shapes and sizes. Also makes a great night dive.

Sandy Bottom Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Night

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

12m

Visibility Range

15m 45m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

8% at 10m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Crabs
  • None
  • Pipe Horses
  • Rays
  • Shrimps
  • Tropical Fish
  • Various
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Location

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Dive Site Hazards

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

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