Contact Lombok Scuba Diving: Arrange Your Gili Islands Expedition

Coordinating a diving itinerary in Indonesia requires precision and local expertise. At Lombok Scuba Diving, we provide a direct line to our team of PADI professionals dedicated to crafting your underwater exploration of Lombok and the Gili Islands. Our booking and administrative operations are centralized through our Bali office to ensure seamless communication and logistics, while our dive centers in Senggigi and the Gili Islands focus entirely on delivering exceptional in-water experiences. Use the resources below to connect with a dive planner and secure your position on one of our daily excursions. See also: see Lombok Scuba Diving’s Home.

Direct Inquiry & Booking Consultation

For immediate assistance or to begin crafting a custom dive package, please contact our client services team. We are committed to a high standard of communication and operate on a 4-hour service level agreement for all inquiries received during business hours. Your exploration of the Gili Islands’ marine biodiversity begins here.

Lombok Scuba Diving is an authorized PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center (IDC) S-26890, adhering to the highest standards of diver training and safety.

Planning Your Lombok & Gili Islands Dive Itinerary

The archipelago encompassing Lombok and the Gili Islands presents a diverse underwater topography, from gentle sloping reefs to dramatic walls and submerged pinnacles. Our service is designed to navigate these options, creating an itinerary that aligns with your certification level, interests, and schedule. Our primary dive operation departs from our Senggigi dive center on the Lombok mainland, providing strategic access to the Gili Islands as well as more secluded sites along Lombok’s western coast. The typical journey from our Senggigi pier to the central Gili dive sites aboard our custom-built 15-meter fiberglass dive boats is approximately 25 to 35 minutes. This allows for comfortable two or three-tank dive days without the congestion found on Gili Trawangan itself. For divers staying on the islands, we coordinate direct pickups. Our dive planners can advise on the optimal base for your trip, whether it’s the relative tranquility of Senggigi or the vibrant energy of Gili Trawangan diving culture.

A Curated Selection of Gili Islands Dive Sites

The Gili Matra Marine Nature Recreation Park, a 2,954-hectare protected area established in 1993, is home to over 25 distinct dive sites. Our dive leaders, each with a minimum of 1,000 logged dives in the region, select daily sites based on conditions, tides, and diver experience. Below is a representative sample of locations frequented by our divers. Water temperatures remain consistent year-round, averaging 27-29°C (80-84°F).

PADI Certification Courses: From Discovery to Divemaster

As a PADI 5 Star IDC, our Lombok dive center offers the full spectrum of PADI recreational and professional training. We maintain a strict maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 4:1, ensuring personalized instruction and rigorous skill development. Courses combine theory, confined water training in our purpose-built pool, and open water dives at the Gili Islands’ premier sites. All course prices are inclusive of PADI materials, certification fees, full equipment rental, and boat transport.

• PADI Open Water Diver (from $450 USD): The world’s most recognized scuba certification. Completed over 3-4 days, this course qualifies you to dive to 18 meters.
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (from $395 USD): Consists of five Adventure Dives, including Deep and Underwater Navigation, expanding your skills and qualifying you to dive to 30 meters.
• PADI Rescue Diver & EFR (from $550 USD): A challenging and rewarding course focused on problem prevention and management. A prerequisite for all professional-level training.
• PADI Specialty Courses (from $250 USD): Focus on specific interests such as Enriched Air Nitrox, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, or Digital Underwater Photography.
• PADI Divemaster Internship: The first step into a professional diving career. We offer comprehensive 4 to 8-week programs tailored to candidate needs. Contact us for a detailed proposal.

The Marine Ecology of the Gili Matra Marine Reserve

Beyond the charismatic megafauna like sea turtles and reef sharks, the Gili Islands ecosystem is a complex web of marine biodiversity. The convergence of currents from the Flores Sea and the Lombok Strait creates a nutrient-rich environment that supports extensive coral gardens and a high density of reef fish. Our dive briefings emphasize species identification and responsible interaction with the marine environment. Divers can expect to encounter dense schools of fusiliers, red-toothed triggerfish, and several species of angelfish and butterflyfish. The macro life is equally compelling; our guides are adept at locating cryptic species such as the ornate ghost pipefish, frogfish, and a variety of colorful nudibranchs. While oceanic manta rays (Manta birostris) are not resident to the Gilis, seasonal sightings occur, and we organize specific day trips to southern Lombok dive sites like ‘The Magnet’ where pelagic encounters are more frequent, particularly between June and October.

Equipment, Safety, and Professional Standards

Our commitment to diver safety is uncompromising. Our Lombok scuba diving operation utilizes only high-quality, regularly serviced equipment from leading manufacturers such as Scubapro, Aqualung, and Mares. Our regulators and BCDs undergo annual servicing by certified technicians, and our aluminum tanks (80 cubic feet / 12 liter) are subject to annual visual and 5-year hydrostatic testing. All our dive boats are equipped with DAN-compliant emergency oxygen kits, first aid supplies, and VHF radios. Every dive is led by an active, insured PADI professional. For certified divers, we offer Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx32) to extend no-decompression limits, available for a surcharge of $5 USD per tank. Our status as a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center signifies that we not only meet but exceed PADI’s rigorous standards for safety, training, and professionalism, and we are qualified to train the next generation of PADI Instructors.

Frequently Asked Questions for Gili Scuba Diving

To assist in your planning, we have compiled answers to common inquiries. For any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team directly.

• What is the best time of year to dive in Lombok and the Gilis? The primary diving season aligns with the dry season from May to September, offering the calmest surface conditions and optimal visibility, often exceeding 25 meters. However, gili scuba diving is excellent year-round, with water temperatures consistently warm.
• Do you arrange transfers from Lombok International Airport (LOP)? Yes, we can arrange private, air-conditioned vehicle transfers from the airport to our Senggigi dive center or the Bangsal harbor for crossings to the Gili Islands. The current rate for a one-way airport transfer is approximately $45 USD.
• Is a personal dive computer mandatory? While not mandatory for all PADI courses, we strongly recommend that every certified diver use a personal dive computer for their own safety and enjoyment. We offer Suunto Zoop Novo and Mares Puck Pro dive computers for rent at a rate of $10 USD per day.
• What are the accepted payment methods? We accept Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), Visa, and Mastercard for final payments at the dive center. Please note that a 3% processing fee applies to all credit card transactions, a standard practice for merchants in Indonesia. For advance bookings, we accept secure international bank transfers.