There are 3 dive centres in resorts spread out along the coast near Maumere, making daily trips to the nearby islands & dive sites. Liveaboards sometimes visit the area's dive sites too, and Liveaboard tripss also leave from Maumere heading to Alor & other locations further to the east.
Most accommodation is along the coast near Maumere and the few dives shops here tend to be in resorts. The accommodation tends to be comfortable mid-range cottages & bungalows.
Maumere has an airport which connects to Bali and a few other spots in Indonesia. From here it is not far to most of the resorts or to Maumere town centre. Maumere is connected by bus routes to Ende and a few other points on the island. Indonesia's ageing ferry network also ply's routes to other islands - this is a very slow way to travel though.
On land, Maumere is surrounded by beautiful scenery. One of major attractions is Mount Kelimutu, a volcano that has 3 lakes, all of which are a different colour. There are also fascinating villages and peoples dotted around the countryside and an interesting market in Maumere town. There is little in the way of nightlife and the main reasons to visit Maumere is to dive & explore the surrounding area.