GoDiving Gili T - Open Water, Try Scuba & Private Snorkeling

Located in Gili Trawangan, GoDiving is a central hub for divers exploring the Gili Islands, including Gili Meno and Gili Air. The centre is perfectly positioned to access the region's most iconic sites, with many locations reachable within a 10-minute boat ride.

Operating across the archipelago, the centre caters to everyone from first-time snorkelers to professional candidates. The location is easily accessible from Bali via a fast ferry from Serangan or Padang Bai, or by taking a taxi and boat from Lombok airport.

The team at GoDiving provides instruction across multiple major agencies, including PADI, SSI, and RAID. They offer a comprehensive range of training, from beginner programmes like Try Scuba and Junior Open Water to professional-level Divemaster courses.

Instruction is available in English and Bahasa. For those looking to expand their technical repertoire, the centre provides specialized training in Enriched Air/Nitrox and Deep Diver specialties.

The curriculum covers the full spectrum of scuba diving, starting with Try Scuba and Open Water Diver certifications. For those looking to advance, the centre offers Scuba Diver, Advanced Open Water, and Deep Diver specialties.

Professional and technical training is also available, including Divemaster courses and Freediving programmes. For divers looking to manage decompression limits, the Enriched Air/Nitrox Specialty is available to help you plan safer, longer dives.

The centre is equipped to support various diving needs, offering Nitrox for divers looking to extend their bottom time. Full kit hire is available on-site for those travelling without their own equipment.

For logistics, the centre can assist with organising transport from Lombok. Note that Gili Trawangan is a motor-free island, where transport is limited to bicycles or horse-drawn carts.

The reefs around the Gili Islands are famous for their abundance of sea turtles, including green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). You will frequently encounter various reef fish, such as clownfish (Amphiprion), butterflyfish (Chaetodon), and damselfish (Chromis chromis).

Macro life and smaller inhabitants add significant interest to the sites, with sightings of octopus (Octopus), cuttlefish (Sepiidae), and various species of shrimp (Caridea). You may also spot moray eels (Muraenidae), pipefish, and scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae).

Larger pelagics are a highlight of the region, though they can be seasonal. While manta rays (Mobula alfredi) and whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are rarely observed, they remain a key part of the local marine ecosystem.

The best time to dive in this region is during the dry season, from April to September. During these months, you can expect stable conditions for exploring the reefs and statues.

The centre provides specific training to help divers manage local conditions, including drift diving and wall diving techniques.