I just completed the Open Water Diving PADI course with Compass Charter and I enjoyed every bit of it. Tony and Jens were both very friendly, available and always looking to accomodate a tight holiday schedule. For the course, Jens was extremely patient, very dedicated, and I felt comfortable asking questions or repeating exercises in the pool as many times... More

My friend and I did 2 dives at Atauro Island with Compass Charters and it was a great experience. Prior to the trip, the boss, Tony, answers our enquiries promptly and helps to make arrangement for the overnight stay at the island. The dive master, Jens, was professional and make sure that we are comfortable with our diving equipment. When... More

I got exceptionally attentive and friendly service every time I was in contact with the Compass people. Jens Peter, an experienced scuba dive instructor, was safe and professional to go snorkeling with. He also helped me with the accommodation bookings in Atauro Island. I really had a feeling that Jens Peter and the other staff in Compass wanted me to... More

Utilised Compass Charters water taxi service to and from Atauro Island. It displayed all the hallmarks of a monopoly service: overpriced, no customer service, booked to leave at 9-9.30am - we waited for crew to finish their coffees and cigarettes until 11am, boat was overcrowded with insufficient life jackets for the 10 ppl on board, the skipper progressed at a... More

This is my second year to dive in East Timor and I can't wait to return next year. I'm a dive instructor in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia and have been diving with most of the dive companies in Dili. Atauro island and diving with Compass Charters well exceeded my expectations!! They are professional, courtesy and care about customer service. East Timor... More

Just had a fabulous experience diving off Atauro Island and east of Dili in East Timor with Compass Charters. Professional, good equipment, careful dive briefings and good company. The diving itself was amazing with almost perfect viz. So much coral and so many fish all in a small area, water was a perfect temperature and absolutely no one else around!!... More

My girlfriend and I dived with Compass in June this year and had a marvellous experience. Easily the best diving we've ever had. The boat (Lancet) was a speedy and painless way to get to isolated parts of Atauro Island. Once there, brand new BCs, regs and computers were ready to go. Lunch was delicious too. These guys run a... More

We wanted to dive at Atauro, and Compass Charters were very helpful. We contacted them in Dili one day, and they were able to organise to take us by boat to Atauro the next day (they need 3 divers as a minimum number). The diving is run by an Australian couple, Rick and Allison, with a Timores First Mate, and... More

I tried to book a trip to Atauro but the service provided by Kym was appalling. She failed to call me back and confirm accomodation and then rang me on the planned day of departure and asked me if I was still getting the water taxi. I know other people have had similar experiences when dealing with Kym and it... More