Simon’s Reef Explained: The Gili Islands’ Hidden Pinnacle Dive
Explore Simon’s Reef, one of the most exciting advanced dive sites in the Gili Islands. Located offshore between Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan, this spectacular pinnacle system features towering coral bommies, deep canyons, giant barrel sponges, white-tip reef sharks, schooling trevallies, barracuda and fusiliers.
Drift Diving: The Complete Guide to Diving with the Current
Curious about drift diving? Learn how drift dives work, why currents create healthier reefs, how dive boats follow divers instead of anchoring, and the techniques that make diving in current safe and enjoyable. This complete guide also explains negative entries, SMBs, current checks and the PADI Drift Diver Specialty offered in the Gili Islands.
Trawangan Slope Explained
Discover Trawangan Slope, a quiet shore dive on Gili Trawangan best known for training and night dives rather than dramatic scenery. While the sandy slope and scattered coral bommies are less spectacular than other Gili Islands dive sites, turtles, cuttlefish and nocturnal marine life still make it an enjoyable dive.
Glenn Nusa Wreck Explained: The Best Advanced Wreck Dive in the Gili Islands
Discover the Glenn Nusa Wreck, an advanced dive site and thriving artificial reef off Gili Trawangan. Descend through blue water onto a 22-metre tugboat covered in corals, surrounded by humpback snappers, giant trevallies and white-tip reef sharks.
How Coral Reefs Grow: Building an Underwater City One Polyp at a Time
How does a tiny coral larva become an entire coral reef? Discover how coral polyps slowly build reefs over thousands of years, learn the difference between fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls.
Meno Slope Explained: The Gentle Coral Gardens of Gili Meno
Discover Meno Slope, one of the most versatile dive sites in the Gili Islands. Stretching along the entire western coast of Gili Meno, this gentle drift dive features colourful coral gardens, healthy coral bommies, abundant turtles and fascinating macro life.
Shallow Turbo Explained: Crystal-Clear Water and Shallow Coral Gardens
Discover Shallow Turbo, also known as Basket Coral Garden. Explore crystal-clear water, healthy shallow coral gardens, impressive basket corals, ribbon eels, reef sharks and vibrant macro life.
How We Choose the Best Dive Site Every Day
Planning the perfect dive starts long before the boat leaves the harbour. Discover how our instructors choose the best dive sites in the Gili Islands by combining tide charts, weather forecasts, current direction, visibility, marine life sightings and years of local experience. Because there isn’t one “best” dive site—there is only the best dive site for today.
Air Wall Explained: One of the Gili Islands’ Most Underrated Dive Sites
Discover Air Wall, one of the Gili Islands’ most underrated dive sites. Drift along a dramatic reef wall, explore colourful coral gardens, search for nudibranchs and shrimp, and finish the dive amongst healthy shallow reefs where turtles are frequently seen. Suitable for beginners and experienced divers alike.
Artificial Reefs Explained: How Humans Can Help Build New Marine Ecosystems
Artificial reefs are more than sunken ships and underwater sculptures. Discover how Biorocks, shipwrecks, statues, and coral restoration projects create new marine habitats, attract incredible biodiversity, and support reef conservation in the Gili Islands.