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Shark Lane

Shark Lane

West Dili, Timor-Leste

Depth
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40m

Visibility
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15m - 45m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Shark Lane

West Dili, Timor-Leste

Shark Lane
Depth
Depth Icon

40m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

15m - 45m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Shark Lane
This lane is a small channel seperating Jaco Island from Timor Island and is fanous for the large amounts of patrolling and feeding sharks. Currents are strong, making this dive even more thrilling and exciting. Good bottom topography. Abundant marine life.

Shark Lane Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Shark, Drift, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

15m – 45m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 28%

O2
CNS Load (20 min)

13% at 38m / 29%

O2
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Marine Life
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Sharks
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

  • Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

  • Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

  • Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

  • Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

  • Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

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