Batu Putih - Gili Rengit - Lombok & Gili Islands

Crossroads, a site we always make time for in the Somosomo Strait, feels like exactly what its name suggests: a busy intersection of marine activity. It’s a shallow dive, maxing out around 17 metres for us, but the wall itself keeps dropping into the deep blue, giving it a real edge. We love cruising along the wall, pushing through the gentle current, keeping an eye out for the flashes of Scarlet Soldierfish hiding in the crevices. What truly makes Crossroads special are the swim-throughs. They aren’t complex caves, more like friendly archways draped in sea fans, letting us slip from one side of the wall to the other. Inside, the light shifts, and you’ll often find a Leopard Hind or a congregation of Yellowstriped Cardinalfish just hanging out. Our favourite is watching the endless schools of Blue and Gold Fusiliers streaming past, sometimes so dense they momentarily block the sun. Visibility can be a bit variable, around 13 metres on average, but that just adds to the atmosphere, drawing your eye closer to the wall’s detail. This site suits divers who appreciate a lively, colourful reef with a good mix of pelagic action and macro life, without demanding extreme depths. Expect to spend your dive weaving through arches and watching the flow of the reef, a truly engaging experience.

Location: Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: -8.715800, 115.916800
Type: reef

Marine Protected Area: KK Gita Nada

Best Time to Dive in Lombok & Gili Islands

The warmest water temperatures in Lombok & Gili Islands occur in December, averaging 30.1°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 28.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 29.6°C
February: 29.3°C
March: 29.6°C
April: 30.1°C
May: 29.9°C
June: 29.2°C
July: 28.5°C
August: 28.3°C
September: 28.6°C
October: 29.3°C
November: 30.1°C
December: 30.1°C

Nearest Dive Centres to Batu Putih - Gili Rengit

3Wdive
7 Seas International
Absolute Scuba
Abyss Dive Center - FFESSM, ANMP, CMAS, CEDIP, SSI
Abyss Ocean World - ["PADI"]
Adventure Divers

Marine Life in Lombok & Gili Islands

Home to 258 recorded species including 153 reef fish, 44 sharks & rays, 37 hard corals, 10 seagrass & algae, 4 other, 3 clams & mussels.

Notable Species

sorrah shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) - Sharks & Rays
Brown Spinecheek Gudgeon (Eleotris fusca) - Reef Fish
Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
Gendarme Fish (Acanthurus olivaceus) - Reef Fish
Staghorn coral (Acropora hyacinthus) - Hard Corals
Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish
thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
Spine-cheek Gudgeon (Eleotris acanthopomus) - Reef Fish
seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
Species code: Hp (Halodule pinifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
Bigmouth Goby (Redigobius bikolanus) - Reef Fish
Sleepy Goby (Psammogobius biocellatus) - Reef Fish
Staghorn coral (Acropora cerealis) - Hard Corals

Recommended Packing List for Batu Putih - Gili Rengit

Based on average water temperature of 29.4°C, currents 23 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories