FLORES KEEPS AQUAMARINE WONDERS

 

Portuguese traders and Missionaries who came to Flores in the 16th. Century named the island “Cabo da Flores” which means the cape of Flowers. These newcomers where probably referring to the flourishing underwater world; corals, fishes and other marine life rather than the flowers that grow on the island.

In Flores you will find plenty of beaches; black, white and even pink sand beaches; blue pebble shores, beaches with backdrop of mountains, or just the jungle. The beautiful untouched coastal strips with crystal clear water surround the island. Going beneath the water, Flores’ underwater world hides a diverse and colorful parallel universe of marine life. Komodo National Park in the West hosts remarkable dive site, home to over 1.000 species of fish and more than 350 reef building corals. On may of the small island around Labuan Bajo such as Seraya, Kanawa and Bidadari you do not even have to go scuba diving. Simply snorkeling brings you close to sea turtle, rays, reef shark, lobster and all species of fish – large and small. If you are lucky you may even meet a curious dolphin.

Another remarkable site is Riung, which is a chain of islands acclaimed for awesome dive site famed for the reef sea-rose nudibranch, snorkeling, and its island lifestyle found especially in Rutong Island and the Bukit Tiga Island.

Divers will be spoilt for choice in Flores’ eastern region; drift dives colorful reefs packed with everything from invertebrates to turtles, or delight in one of the fish bowls surrounded by dense school of fish. Once a world famous dive site, Maumere bay promises for the more adventurous with dives down to the deeper seamounts where you can watch shark, tuna and trevally hunting  and patrolling the reefs.

Be it much diving, night diving, snorkeling or simply laying back and enjoy the pristine hideaway, Flores is a mind-blowing thrill that makes its aquamarine world home for dive addicts.