Great rainy season diving while diving the southern Gili Islands...

This week in South Lombok we had some lovely dives with a beautiful white Leaf Scorpion fish making an appearance.Its been  a little rainy this week in South Lombok but we are still having some great dives and lots of laughs along the way.

We had an amazing dive with lots of sightings of some amazing marine life including White tip reef sharks,leaf scorpion fish, Nudibranches, Shrimps, Crabs and many more. Johnas was very happy after his dive and regrets leaving the diving until the last day as he said he would have loved to do more and has said that he will be back very soon.

 

This time of near is when we start the maintenance on our boats. Me and the boys here at DiveZone had fun this week digging holes and pulling our big boat out of the water and we made a day of it with lots of laughs and lunch on the beach, a hard days work but as always the boys made it fun and no one felt like they had worked at all.

 

As i said its been a little rainy this week but of course its still hot and this visibility is holding around 15 meters with a few waves and lovly warm water at 28 degrees C. We have seen a lot this week including  trevally, Tuna, Ornate Ghost pipe fish, Painted Frog fish, Hawks Bill Turtles, Peacock Mantis Shrimp and loads more. 

Great vis and warm water PADI Course at the Southern Gilis

Training in thebeautiful waters of south Lombok and what a place to learn with our sloping reefs and amazing corals and abundence of marine life. This week in Sekotong the waters have been clear and the fish are showing there beautiful colours, we have had many sightings including a whole range of nudibranches, braud clubed cuttle fish, common octapus, skeloton shrimp, hawks bill turtles, moray eels, clear cleaner shrimps, giant frog fish.

  

This week we had a German couple here doing there open water course and we had an amazing  time under water with practicing skills, finding fish and floating about.On our surface breaks we had a good laugh with the dive guides who also joind us on the boat sharpening there skills and playing games like jumping and thowing each other off the boat.I would just like to say a big congratulations and welcome them in to the diving world.

  

Its been a big week for training with pauline and valentino also doing there open water course and a big congratulations goes to them to for completing it. Pauline, valentino and my self had an amazing experience on one dive with a very active Cuttle fish who showed us every colour under the sun and then went on to give us a demonstration of his hunting skills along with a whole host of unbelievable marine life.

Weather has been really hot this week with 20 meters visibility and warm calm waters.

Dive South Gili Islands - pristine reefs and relaxed diving...

Scuba diving the southern Gilis you can still find diving as an individual experience at exclusive, new dive sites around a unspoiled coastline. Diving the South Gilis means special dive trips with the chance to go exploring in undiscovered waters with the opportunity to find untouched and amazing dive sites which could be just as fascinating as your new South Lombok dive experience. To dive the southern Gilis means experiencing the tropics, relaxing, and enjoying a day of exploring.

Scuba diving South Gilis the chances of seeing turtles and white tip reef sharks are fairly high. You also are likely to sight blue spotted stingrays, cuttlefish, scorpion fish and more while diving around the southern Gili Islands, the underwater paradise here offers a great variety and many opportunities for new encounters.

  

What's special about diving the South Gilis?
You won’t find many travelers in the surrounding bays and at the beaches. They are pristine, inviting and perfect for a “sunset walk” along the beach. Non-divers also can enjoy our area and explore the reefs with mask and snorkel or take the kayak out into the bay.

The southern Gili dive sites reflect a big cross-section of what scuba diving Indonesia has to offer, and you can be fascinated by turtles, white tip reef sharks, cuttlefish, moray eels, frog fish, ghost pipefish and much more. Scuba diving the southern Gili Islands offers even the well-traveled scuba diver a unexpected and awesome experience.

The South Gili dive sites are various and offer long stretched hard coral reef backs that are a favorite for with trevallies, barracudas and white tip reef sharks. But also on other reefs around the area one finds massive soft coral growth and a paradise for macro fans. If you enjoy pristine diving at intact reefs, the southern Gilis is where you can find it! With over 3,500 species living in the Indonesian underwater world, there is one of the richest diversities of marine life to be found in this Indo-Pacific region.

    

South Lombok – scuba diving the southern Gili Islands...

Discover scuba diving around South Lombok! Scuba diving South Gili Islands every diver can find his dive adventure: from relaxed diving at the southern Gilis up to exciting “adrenaline dives” in Belongas Bay while diving the Magnet. South Lombok is a highlight for every scuba diver and offers many dive sites for all levels of experience!

    

Until recently, south Lombok was known mostly to surfers, who enjoy the fantastic reef breaks around the southern coastline and for the moment diving the southern Gilis is still an insider tip amongst the diving community. Apart from the diving it’s also still one of the most beautiful places for enjoying a relaxed tropical vacation with breathtaking sunset views and relaxing walks on the beach.

The southern Gilis are uncommon among the other dive locations around Lombok. Here one still finds diving as a distinct experience and exclusive dive sites with the chance to explore undiscovered waters. These new dive sites offer even the well-traveled and experienced diver a surprising and breathtaking experience, and due to the great variety of dive sites, there is exciting diving for all levels of training.

  

The south Gili dive sites reflect a good cross-section of what Indonesia has to offer. One can dive in and be fascinated by turtles, white tip reef sharks, cuttlefish, moray eels and much more. The south Lombok dive sites offer even the widely traveled and experienced diver a surprising and breathtaking experience, as well as offer fun diving for families and beginner.

South Gili dive sites, such as "The Lighthouse" or "Stairs to Medang" offer pristine reefs, and are popular with trevallies, barracudas and white tip reef sharks. On the other hand, dive sites like Gili Renggit are made up of massive soft coral growth and are a paradise for macro photographers. The great variety of dive sites will become obvious when taking a dive at Batu Gendang or Batu Mandi where you experience a landscape of boulders covered with massive corals and you are surrounded by sweet lips, napoleon fish, rays and much more.

While scuba diving the southern Gilis you are likely to sight blue spotted stingrays, cuttlefish, scorpion fish as well as an amazing abundance of macro life. A little further south toward Bangko Bangko, also the chances of seeing turtles and white tip reef sharks are fairly high. Scuba diving the South Gili Islands offers an abundant variety and numerous possibilities for new discoveries!

Scuba diving Sekotong - relaxed reef diving and big macro fun!

From our Senggigi dive shop we also do daily trip to our dive sites around the southern Gilis. We leave the Senggigi area around 7am and the 1.5-hour trip takes you on a scenic drive through Lombok. Then you can dive into the diverse underwater world around the bay of Sekotong. The southern Gilis offer relaxed diving and plentiful macro life, As the sea is fairly shallow, visibility is never crystal clear but this doesn’t affect the caliber of the dive sites. The reefs are full of bright soft corals and colorful crinoids, which harbor an amazing variety of rare marine life, including Ghost Pipe Fish, Leaf Fish, Pygmy seahorses and much more.

    

The dive sites reflect a good cross-section of what Indonesia has to offer. One can be fascinated by turtles, white tip reef sharks, cuttlefish, moray eels and many more. In Sekotong the dive sites offer even the widely traveled and experienced diver a surprising and breathtaking experience, as well as offer fun diving for families and beginner. A unique underwater experience and a fascinating multitude of species present a highlight for photographers and all scuba enthusiasts!

    

Dive sites, such as "The Lighthouse" or "Stairs to Medan" offer pristine reefs, and are popular with trevallies, barracudas and white tip reef sharks. On the other hand, dive sites like Gili Renggit are made up of massive soft coral growth and are a paradise for macro photographers. The great variety of dive sites will become obvious when taking a dive at Batu Gendang or Batu Mandi where one can experience a landscape of boulders covered with massive corals while being surrounded by sweet lips, napoleon fish, rays and many more.