Diving packages in Gili Trawangan

Package of Five Fun Dives

A package of five dives is a popular choice for the avid diver who wishes to see a good variety of the dive sites on offer around the Gili islands.This package can be taken over two, three four or even five days and is very flexible.Divers can choose any combination of the dive times and dive sites on offer.There is a great variety of sites to choose from and an amazing variety of marine life to…

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Try Diving

The "Try Dive" program is an experience for absolute beginners who wish to try diving for the first time but who do not wish to gain a certification.It is ideal for those on a small budget or with limited time as it only takes about four hours to complete.This program consists of a watching a short movie introducing the basics of diving, followed by a lesson with the instructor who explains all…

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Open Water Diver Course

The Open water diver course is a three day diving package and is designed for absolute beginners who wish to gain their open water diver licence.The package includes all materials and equipment required for the course, and comprises a theoretical section, practice and training in the swimming pool followed by four ocean dives in total.The first two dives are to a maximum depth of 12 metres whilst…

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Refresher Program

This program is designed for those who have already gained a diving certification but who haven't dived in a significant period of time.It consists of a pool training session to practice all the dive skills learned on the open water training followed by a fun dive in the ocean.The program takes approximately four hours in total to complete. It is an ideal program to help those who may have lost…

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Advanced Adventurer Course

The Advanced Adventurer program is a two or three day course all about improving your skills and abilities in the ocean.Unlike the open water training, there is no pool exercises, no exam and only a small portion of theory. This course is dive dive dive!!!The course consists of five ocean dives in total and enables you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres. There are many options to choose from…

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Diving in Gili Trawangan

The Gili islands are some of the richest and diverse sites in the area. From Trawangan island is easy to visit all the divesites of this area.

Gili divesites offer a combination of slopes, drop offs and plateaus that harbor all kinds of different species and give a good all-round presentation of all that Indonesia has to offer. When diving in the Gili Islands you can expect to encounter a broad reef life, such as Moray Eels, Angel Fish, White Tip Reef Sharks, Cuttlefish, turtles, and macro life like Ghost Pipefish, blue-ringed octopus, and many nudibranchs.

There are over 15 recognized and highly acclaimed dive sites in this area, and many more sites that are worth seeing.

One of the most famous dive sites in Gili Trawangan is Shark Point where, as the name suggests, you can see reef sharks as well as turtles, ribbon eels and often encounters with Mobiles and Manta Rays.

Travel to Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok's Gili Islands and is the only one to rise significantly above sea level. It is 3km long and 2km wide with a population of about 700. Of the Gilis, Trawangan has the most tourist facilities; the pub Tîr na Nôg claims that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world with an Irish pub. The most crowded part of Trawangan lies on the eastern side. It is administered under Lombok Barat Regency along with Sengigi Beach.

On Gili Trawangan (as well as the other two Gilis), there are no motorized vehicles. The main means of transportation are bicycles (rented by locals to tourists) and cidomo (a small horsedrawn carriage). For traveling to and from each of the Gilis, locals usually use motorized boats and speedboats.

Some of the first inhabitants of Gili Trawangan were from Sulawesi who are fishermen and farmers. Previously Gili Trawangan was covered in forest and deer lived on the islands.

The economy of Gili Trawangan centres on tourism, as the island is too small to support any broad scale agriculture, and too remote to allow economically viable industry or commerce.

Gili Trawangan, the most popular among the three Gili’s. Just kick back and enjoy the sun, nightly beach parties and sea. The main stripe is full of accommodations, restaurants, and dive shops.

If you are seeking a quieter place to stay there are bungalows in the north. This Island is also known as "Party Island", where mostly young European find themselves "Lost In Paradise". If you come during the Peak Season (July-August, December-January), most places are full and prices are doubled. An advanced reservation is a must.

With spectacular sunrises over Lombok's Mount Rinjani volcano and breathtaking sunsets that illuminate Bali's towering Mount Agung volcano, together with warm hospitality of the Gili Trawangan residents, it's not surprising that most visitors end up staying longer than originally plan.