A Elusive Dugong While Diving South Gilis

We discovered a wealth of the remarkable Ornate Ghost Pipefish while diving the southern Gilis this week. Miranda and John came out with us to dive the South Lombok dive sites and really enjoyed their dives around the South Gilis. They spotted the gorgeous Ornate Ghost Pipefish hiding within some feather stars, and also spotted a number of turtles, nudibranchs, Cuttle fish as well as a whole range of shrimps.

Also Petra join us to dive South Lombok this week came back with a huge smile after diving our South Lombok dive sites. Petra spotted a remarkably delightful Pygmy seahorse, 2 giant moray eels, some lionfish, a Indian ocean Walkman, and of course some turtles, but also got the chance to play within a huge school of sardines at our southern Gili Dive site “The Harbor”.

Our boats crew again have been spotting our elusive dugong swimming on the surface at our South Lombok dive site “The Sands” while we were diving down below, unfortunately we haven’t run into it yet while underwater. Let’s keep our fingers crossed, hopefully sooner or later we will be lucky enough and spot the incredible animal while on our dive.

Diving South Lombok this week the weather has been hot, but we did have one day with rain for a couple of hours. The water has been nice, calm with visibility around 20m and the temperature is steadily around 28 degrees. A little bit of mild current going on, but no waves and South Lombok diving at its best.

Stunning White Leaf Scorpion Fish whili diving Southern Gilis

This week we experienced some beautiful South Lombok diving with a stunning white Leaf Scorpion fish making an appearance. Its recently been a little rainy around the southern Gilis, however everyone is still very much enjoying great southern Gilis diving as well as plenty of laughs on the way.

This week we just had Paul joining us to explore our southern dive sites, unfortunately his wife wasn’t well enough to join. We experienced a fantastic South Lombok diving with lots of awesome marine life around the southern Gils, such as White tip reef sharks, leaf scorpion fish, Nudibranches, Shrimps, Crabs a lot more. Paul was absolutely delighted after his dive and regrets waiting with the diving the southern Gilis until the final day. Actually he said that he would have loved to do much more South Lombok diving and also that he would be back to South Lombok in the very near future.

We needed to do some routine maintenance on our boats, and me along with our South Lombok crew enjoyed some good fun this week digging holes and dragging our boat out of the water. Then we made a day of it with many laughs and a lunch BBQ on the beach. A tough day’s work yet, as usual, the boys made it fun and no one felt really like they had worked at all.

Still a bit rainy around the southern Gilis this week, nevertheless it’s hot and the visibility iaround the southern Gili dive sites is keeping at around 15 meters with nice warm water at 28 degrees C. We certainly have spotted a whole lot this week while diving South Lombok, inclusive of trevally, Tuna, Ornate Ghost pipe fish, Painted Frog fish, Hawks Bill Turtles, Peacock Mantis Shrimp and more.

Join Scuba Divers all over the world for the 2nd yearly PADI Women's Dive Day

Anticipation reigns while the groundwork is underway for PADI Women’s Dive Day 2016, PADI’s 2nd yearly celebration of women in scuba diving, happening on 16 July 2016. This celebration acknowledges women’s contributions to scuba diving all through historical past as well as presents perfect opportunity for even more women to get into the sport of scuba diving.

The basis was laid a year ago where scuba divers from across the world got connected to celebrate PADI’s very first Women’s Dive Day – and also created history along the way! The event assembled in excess of 6,000 scuba divers from 65 nations on all continents – all of taking part in over 335 special events. Today, plans are underway to achieve it for a second time on 16 July 2016 – don’t miss the most awesome celebrations of the year!

Women Icons as well as Legends
Even though scuba diving might be inaccurately thought of as a “man’s sport”, PADI historical past is filled with women scuba diving icons as well as legends who laid the path for today’s scuba divers of either genders, with lots of these icons being a part of last year’s events. For instance, shark authority as well as PADI Course Director Cristina Zenato, who formulated the PADI Caribbean Reef Shark Awareness Distinctive Specialty program and also started off a campaign that led to the total protection for any shark species in the Bahamas, took part by featuring a unique shark dive for qualified women scuba divers as well as an exclusive Discover Scuba® Diving day for women to let them have the possibility to try out scuba diving.

A different iconic individual was Sarah Ward, expert archaeologist and also tutor for the Australian Institute of Maritime Archaeology. Sarah, who dives on-the-job worldwide, states that without her PADI certifications she wouldn’t be in a position to undertake in that which she is in love with. Sarah took part in the 2015 Women’s Dive Day by teaming with an area PADI Dive Shop in Australia for a dive on Long Reef in Sydney’s Northern Beaches together with an all-day seaside barbeque.

On 16 July 2016, PADI Dive Centers and Resorts, dive clubs, as well as other institutions will provide numerous female-friendly dives and events, which range from shark dives to beach cleanups to distinctive speaker engagements. Several PADI Dive Shops will as well provide the chance to try out scuba diving with the PADI Discover Scuba® Diving program. Other ones are going to feature PADI ReActivate™, which provides lapsed scuba divers the possibility to freshen up their scuba skills, and re-discover the hobby they love as well as reactivate their scuba diving certifications! 

What is happening at DiveZone on Women Dive Day 2016?

...freebies & special discounts, a prize draw as well as women only dives!

Prize Draw- All women who dive with us at any of our destinations on July 16th are going to be registered into a prize draw, with the winner getting a free of charge day of scuba diving! Whilst you’re scuba diving all the entries are going to be collected and the winner picked at random.

Special discounts - All ladies scuba diving with us for one day on July 16th will receive a 10% price cut at all of our PADI dive shops! For our more remote locations that can be more difficult to reach for just one day, we're giving a 10% reduction on our Dive & Stay offers for the entire week of July 14th - 20th.

In Gili Air as well as the South Gili's (Lombok) we are going to host a women-only sunset dive with a free sun-downer drink after the dive.

Ladies, come and join us for the fun…

South Lombok Scuba Diving for DiveZone Staff

Scuba Diving South Lombok it's been a training week here in southern Lombok with a few of the brand new Admin arriving down from up north. The 3 of which made their debut for a DSD with me on Gili Renggit and we experienced a terrific time. Initially there was a lot of flapping along with a couple of frightened faces however after we were able to get down they enjoyed our South Lombok dive site so much that it turned out quite hard to get them to stop diving Gili Renggit.

Also this week we were diving South Gilis with Hubert and Clark, from New Zealand, who absolutely enjoyed their time diving South Lombok with us as well as cherished the opportunity to discover examples of the remarkable marine life we find diving the South Gilis, such as the giant frog fish, orang-utan crab, cuttle fish, turtles and loads more.

Also a huge congrats and welcome to the club for Silke, she joins us in the world of scuba diving after finishing his PADI Open Water Course. We as well congratulate Kus our junior South Lombok dive guide who has as of now concluded his training and now is a full-fledged South Lombok dive guide.

It has been a fantastic week scuba diving South Lombok, the weather is nice despite the fact that we have still been having some rain, looking forward to more South Lombok scuba diving fun next week.

A lot of lion fish while diving South Lombok

For the moment we are seeing a lot of lion fish while diving South Lombok, and this week we had a whole lot of dive trips around the southern Gilis and it appears the lionfish are out there in force. Around our southern Gili dive sites we have now found adults, juveniles as well as plenty of different varieties. Apart from this it has been a fast paced week in South Lombok with plenty of diving around the southern Gilis as well as a snorkeling trip with a class from Beijing.

I want to say a huge congrats to Stephen who this week finished his PADI Open Water Course as well as passed his scuba certification with flying colours. Stephen left us extremely happy and also sharing with us just how he can’t wait to return to scuba dive South Lombok again and maybe to dive Belongas to discover the hammer heads. Also while diving the southern Gilis this week enjoyed showing our South Lombok dive sites to our visitors from Malaysia and also Wong from Singapore joined us for a bit of scuba diving around the southern Gilis. In spite of the rain we experienced some very cool South Lombok diving and remained in high spirits. You know the saying, “if you’re going to get wet, you may as well go diving”. Well, we did and every one came back from diving the southern Gilis with plenty of stories of lion fish, nudibranches, shrimps, Crabs, Cuttle fish, Octapus, turtles, ornate ghost pipe fish, frog fish as well as a few sturdy currents around the dive sites which ended up in blockbuster drift dives.

Around our South Lombok dive sites it was a little rainy this week, however this didn’t stop us from getting in some excellent South Lombok diving, in fact the visibility i was still around 20 meters and we really seen a lot. The water temp is 28 degrees C and also we've had a couple of wavy days however nothing at all disturbing our scuba diving around the southern Gilis

Pristine Scuba Diving Belongas Bay South Lombok

Scuba Diving Belongas Bay offers pristine, world-class diving. Diving Lombok at Belongas Bay you can experience an untouched underwater paradise hosting pristine reefs and pelagic life. Diving Belongas Bay Lombok, in the south-east of the island, can be a life changing experience. This is so because one can associate with the pristine environment and huge marine diversity where seasonable sighting of tunas, schooling barracudas and other pelagic life is regular.

In May until the end of October for example, the hammerhead sharks have the tendency of schooling around “The Magnet”. Diving Lombok at “The Magnet” is however recommended for the more experienced divers. The months of August and September form the perfect time for eagle ray and mobula to school around Gili Sarang.

Currents and big swell at times make the dive conditions quite challenging at the Belongas dive sites. Scuba diving Belongas Bay, especially the Belongas dive sites "The Magnet" and "The Cathedral" are dive sites for the more experienced diver and minimum prerequisites such as advanced certification and a minimum number of logged dives apply. Scuba Diving South Gili Islands around Bangko Bangko/Desert Point is a good way to test your skills before scuba diving Belongas Bay. The two South Lombok dive regions are a mere hour apart, so easy enough to dive southern Gilis to warm up and then go diving Belongas Bay.

Experience The Marine Life of South Lombok

DiveZone, PADI 5 Star Dive Center, in South Lombok is where you can find access to scuba diving South Gilis and diving Belongas Bay. Scuba diving South Lombok you can be amazed by the gorgeous reefs around the southern Gilis and relax around South Lombok’s remote beaches. Experience an adrenaline rush like no other when you swim with hammerhead sharks and pelagic fishes while diving Belongas Bay. If you are up for a challenging dive and are experienced scuba diver, diving Belongas Bay is the place for you. Two famous Lombok dive site in the area have made a name for themselves, The Magnet and The Cathedral. Scuba diving Belongas Bay you will find dive sites teeming with rare creatures as well as schools of tunas, barracudas and other pelagic fishes.

Scuba dive South Lombok and experience diving at exclusive South Lombok dive sites. Get up close and personal with turtles, white tip reef sharks, blue spotted stingrays, cuttlefishes, pelagic and more.

Our South Lombok dive team is managed by professional PADI instructors and you can place your confidence on our team of experienced PADI instructors and dive guides diving with you. We have fully equipped dive boats and well-maintained diving equipment as well as offer long dives (75min or 40bar).
Dive with us or get your PADI scuba certification. We offer PADI courses for all levels – beginner, advanced and pro, from Introduction dives, PADI open water diver, PADI rescue diver courses to PADI Divemaster and Instructor Internships.

Scuba Diving South Lombok with a broad variety of Scorpion Fish

Scuba Diving South Lombok we generally come across a broad variety of Scorpion fish, from the bearded to the Indian Ocean Walkman to the ambon. Even though there are a lot around our southern dive sites, oftentimes they are difficult to spot as a result of abundant coral lacing our South Lombok reefs and offering them a lot of spaces to hideout.

Again we have a South Lombok scuba certification and congratulate to Lisa, who has just concluded her PADI open water course. Happy diving Lisa and hope to see you underwater soon again. We additionally bid farewell to Michael and Caroline who where diving the southern Gilis with us on their holiday from Jakarta and they were absolutely delighted with the things they discovered while diving South Lombok.

This week our Southern Gili dive sites offered us a lot of sightings such as White tip reef sharks, turtles, nudibranches, sea horses, frog fishes, mantis shrimp, octopus, cuttle fish along with a brand new appearance from a Pygmy pipe horse.

The conditions have been completely awesome around the southern Gilis this week with virtually no rain and also underwater it was equally as nice with 20 meters’ visibility, absolutely no current, virtually no waves as well as some gorgeous South Lombok diving!

Scuba Diving the southern Gili Islands

Come dive the South Gili Islands at a professional South Lombok PADI 5 Star IDC Resort and discover scuba diving the southern Gilis. South Lombok is characterized by not just the remote white sand beaches and incredible reefs but also the relaxed style of South Lombok diving. Scuba diving South Gilis enables a diver to get the chance of exploring in undiscovered waters and get the chance to discover astonishing South Lombok dive sites. Scuba diving Lombok in the south is said to reflect on what Scuba diving Indonesia has to present. While scuba diving at the southern Gilis even the widely traveled and experienced divers encounter more than what they are used to from other Lombok dive sites. Divers get the chance to spot white tip reef sharks and turtles as well as amazing macro life. Scuba Diving Gili Islands in South Lombok comes with the opportunity of witnessing blue spotted stingrays, scorpion fish along with cuttlefish and more. The southern reefs have bright soft corals and colorful crinoids that are home to a variety of rare marine life such as the ghost pipe fish, leaf scorpion fish and a huge variety of critters.

Mesmerizing South Lombok Scuba Diving

In the beautiful country of Indonesia, mesmerizing beaches and shores are not in any shortage – however scuba diving South Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara is one of the most popular scuba diving sites in the world. Scuba Diving South Lombok provides the perfect opportunity for amateur divers to get the hang of scuba diving, but in a proper and pristine location. Have you ever been interested in learning scuba diving and getting your scuba certification, but never really knew where to go? Were you always afraid that scuba diving was just for the professionals? Well, set your worries aside because scuba diving South Lombok provides you with all the means to learn scuba diving as well as to enjoy and appreciate the underwater world. Scuba dive the southern Gili with and/or get your scuba certification at a South Lombok PADI 5* Dive Resort and explore the magnificent South Lombok dive sites.

Southwest Lombok – scuba diving the southern Gili Islands

Try scuba diving around South Lombok! Scuba diving South Gili Islands every diver can find his true dive holiday: from relaxed diving at the southern Gilis up to exciting “adrenalin dives” in Belongas Bay while diving the Magnet. South Lombok is a memorable moment for every scuba diver and offers many dive sites for all skill levels of know-how!

Until not too long ago, southwest Lombok was known mostly to surfers, who enjoy the remarkable reef breaks around the southern coastline and for now diving the southern Gilis is still an insider tip among the diving community. In addition, from the diving it’s also still one of the most beautiful places for spending a relaxing tropical holiday with exceptional sunset views and relaxing walks on the beach.

The southwestern Gilis are exceptional 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 veteran diver an astonishing and exciting experience, and due to the great selection of dive sites there is exciting diving for all levels of training.

The south Gili dive sites represent a great cross-section of what Indonesia has to present. One can dive in and be intrigued by turtles, white tip reef sharks, cuttlefish, moray eels and much more. The southern Lombok dive sites offer even the extensively traveled and veteran diver an extraordinary and unique experience, as well as offer fun diving for families and beginner.

Southwest Gili dive sites, such as "The Lighthouse" or "Stairs to Medang" offer immaculate reefs, and are favored with trevallies, barracudas and white tip reef sharks. On the other hand, dive sites like Gili Renggit are made up of vast soft coral growth and are idyllic for macro photographers. The great selection of dive sites will become evident when taking a dive at Batu Gendang or Batu Mandi where you see a landscape of boulders covered with massive corals and you are encircled by sweet lips, napoleon fish, rays and many more.

While diving the southern Gilis you are likely to sight blue spotted stingrays, cuttlefish, scorpion fish as well as a stunning amount of macro life. A little more south in the direction of Bangko Bangko, also the likelihood of seeing turtles and white tip reef sharks are reasonably high. Diving the Southwest Gili Islands offers an ample whole range and plenty of chances for new discoveries!

Strange Creatures at our South Lombok PADI 5* IDC Resort

Scuba Diving Southern Gilis we just had a strange patron to the dive center. He wandered across the street and straight through the gates of our South Lombok Dive Resort and moreover we haven't not figured out what he actually is. We certainly have looked at all of the fish books at our dive center and have determined that he is actually a crab lobster.

Concerning our South Lombok scuba certification week, we wish good luck to Petra who not only just finished her PADI open water course, in addition she also just began her PADI advanced open water course. Petra has had one of the luckiest first dives and seen a huge school of eagle rays, turtles, nudibranches, cuttle fish, shrimps, crabs, pipe fish, peacock mantis shrimp together with plenty more while scuba diving the southern Gilis.

Also diving South Lombok this week, we had a really lovely couple from New Zealand joining us for 5 days Daphne and John. They experienced a fantastic muck dive on our South Lombok dive site “The Sands” where they discovered plenty of macro life including more than 15 types of nudibranches, cuttle fish, octopus, frog fish, sea horse, orangutan crab, squat shrimp together with heaps more.

This week in the weather continues to be terrific while diving South Lombok, plenty of sunshine, fantastic visibility at 30+ meters, as well as some amazing dives!