Gili Islands⚠ data unverified
Indonesia · Asia · Bali Sea
4.2
/ 5
★★★★☆
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
🏆 Best for newcomers
Level Beginner
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
5.0
Facilities
4.5
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 20 m
- 3 standout marine species
- Diveable year-round
Cons
Best for
Plan your trip
$$🛏️
Suggested stay
3–4 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $64/day
Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
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Where to stay
Shore diving from a beachfront resort or dive lodge, often just steps from the water. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
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Real daily cost in Indonesia
Around $64/day per person · food $23 · hotel $58
Good to know
- Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
- Accessible to Open Water divers.
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Depth
3–25 m (10–82 ft)
Visibility
20 m (66 ft)
Water temp
27–29°C (81–84°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
25
Why go
Gili Islands is a reef site in the Bali Sea off Indonesia, offering coral reefs across its waters. Dives run to 25 m with around 20 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 27–29°C. Marine highlights include turtles, blacktip reef sharks and corals. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by shore and boat. Best for newer divers. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
Reef
Access
ShoreBoat
Clear water and the chance of turtles — what more do you want?
I bring my OW students here. The mild current makes a proper dive plan essential, and the briefing matters.
Really enjoyed it. Just watch your buoyancy when you drop in.