Dili

Timor-Leste

The site is covered in many different kinds of coral.  Big schools of bumphead wrasse have been spotted here.  In the 5-10 meter zone there are many giant clams with irridescent colors.  This site is also a great nudibranch zone. 

This side of Christo Rei is a 20 minute drive from Dili center.  You must take the road towards Baucau and once over the first hill there is a turn-off to the left onto a gravel road.  Take the gravel road and drive along the coast for 10 - 15 minutes until you reach the end at a very nice beach.  There are some scrubby trees on the beach that offer some shade where you can gear up. 

The best entry point is in about the middle of the bay in a sandy/sea grass area.  Be careful where you step as that is where Charlie the seahorse was spotted clinging to a blade of sea grass.  The entry is gradual and will then turn to a nice small wall of coral that follows the coast most of the way around the bay. 

Cristo Rei East is also known as Bakside of Cristo Rei.