 Dili : Profile
Dili is on the North coast of Timor Leste (formally East Timor).
Position 08°33'S, 125°34'E.
Entry permits are issued on arrival. The police (Immigration) and Customs can be contacted through the Port Authority. A copy of the boat's papers and a crew list is all that is required and checking in is straightforward. Note that the office is closed for a long lunch break.
Last updated October 2011.
Its harbour is very well protected from south easterlies but slightly exposed to the north westerlies during the monsoon season (November - late March).
Beware of a poorly marked drying patch and an unmarked wrecks in the harbour. The holding is good in the soft mud once the anchor is dug in. The inadequate ground tackle and long floating lines of some local boats can also cause a hazard in bad weather.
Local guides are very helpful and can be trusted to look after the boat is leaving to explore ashore fo a few days. Jim, who runs a charter business here, can advise.
Although Dilli is the best harbour, Atauro Island and Com also very attractive.
Last updated March 2011.
Useful Contact
Pedro Mesquita
pedromesquita2008@gmail.com
Happy to be contacted if planning a visit. A sailor who has lived in Timor Leste since 2005.
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