Meno Dive Club

Meno Dive Club is an SSI Dive Center situated directly at the port of Gili Meno. Established in 2018, the centre operates as a family-run school with over 20 years of experience in the diving industry, providing a structured environment for both recreational explorers and students.

The centre is run by an international team of instructors capable of conducting training in English, French, German, Indonesian, and Spanish. This multilingual approach ensures clear communication for a wide range of divers during technical briefings and skill development.

Beyond standard certifications, the team places a significant emphasis on environmental stewardship. They host specialised programmes such as the Coral Guardian Workshop and courses in Coral Identification and Taxonomy, catering to divers interested in the scientific and restorative aspects of reef management.

The training catalogue covers the full spectrum of SSI certifications. Beginners can start with the Open Water Diver course, progressing through Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver, up to the Divemaster level.

For those looking to specialise, the centre offers several niche modules including Wreck Diving, Night Diving & Limited Visibility, Deep Diving, and Navigation. There is also a strong focus on technical skills and environmental science, with courses available in Computer Diving, Marine Ecology, and the Science of Diving, as well as specific workshops for Coral Restoration and Coral Identification.

The centre operates a single dive boat named the Bubble Smuggler. This vessel has a capacity for up to 25 divers and is used for daily excursions, including night dives.

From the boat, you can access a variety of sites across the Gili Islands, ranging from shallow reefs to deeper canyon systems and wreck sites.

The reefs around Gili Meno are famous for their resident turtle populations, particularly Green turtles and Hawksbill turtles. You will frequently encounter them navigating the coral gardens or resting at cleaning stations.

Pelagic sightings include Whitetip reef sharks, Blacktip reef sharks, and occasionally Tuna or Giant trevally. Schools of much smaller fish, such as Fusiliers, Batfish, and various species of Triggerfish, are a constant presence around the reef edges.

For macro enthusiasts, the sandy patches and coral structures host a diverse array of life. You can find various Nudibranchs, Octopus, Cuttlefish, Moray eels, and various species of Shrimp. The site also supports specialized finds like Frogfish, Scorpionfish, and Stonefish.

The seabed and reef structures are built upon a vibrant foundation of hard and soft corals, including various species of sponges and Gorgonians. Large giant clams are also found throughout the area.

Currents across the dive sites can vary significantly. While many reef slopes offer calm, gentle conditions suitable for most divers, sites like Deep Turbo and Shark Point can experience strong currents, making them more suitable for advanced divers.

Some sites, such as Halik Reef, offer the potential for gentle drift diving when the current flows from east to west.