Gili Islands Octopus: The Clever Creatures of the Reef

Discover the fascinating octopuses of the Gili Islands, from common reef octopuses and mimic octopuses to coconut and blue-ringed octopuses. Learn about their incredible camouflage, intelligence, three hearts, blue blood and remarkable behaviour.

Best dive sites for underwater photographers

Discover the best dive sites for underwater photography in the Gili Islands and Lombok, from turtle and shark encounters to colourful reefs, frogfish, nudibranchs, seahorses, mimic octopus and other fascinating macro life.

Best Drift Dives on the Gili Islands

Discover the best drift dives in the Gili Islands, from the long reef at Halik and Shark Point’s deep ridges to the west coast of Gili Meno, Soraya, Hans Reef and Air Wall.

Best Shallow Dives on the Gili Islands

Discover the best shallow dive sites in the Gili Islands, from turtle-filled Halik and colourful Shallow Turbo to Hans Reef, Meno Wall, Turtle City and Air Wall. Find out which sites are best for children and nervous first-time divers.

Best Nitrox Dives in the Gili Islands

Discover the best Nitrox dives in the Gili Islands, including Deep Turbo, Deep Halik, Deep Shark Point, Glenn Nusa, Soraya and Simon’s Reef, and learn why enriched air can be a great choice for diving the Gilis.

Best Macro Sites on the Gili Islands and Lombok

Discover the best macro dive sites in the Gili Islands and Lombok, from reef sites like Bounty Wreck and Hans Reef to muck diving favourites such as Gili Air Harbour, Kecinan, Mentigi Bay and Teluk Nare.