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Coral Basket

Coral Basket is one of those sites we always recommend to newer divers in the Gili Islands. It’s shallow, topping out at 19 metres, and generally has forgiving currents. You'll spend most of your time exploring a mini-wall that’s absolutely packed with smaller reef creatures, then drift over some nice coral ridges in the sandy areas. We love it for the sheer density of colour, even in the shallows. Pink anemonefish often peek out from their homes, and we’ve spotted plenty of blue-spotted stingrays tucked into the sand flats. Keep an eye out for dusky sharks cruising by, especially in the early morning. The coral here, particularly the staghorn varieties, is impressively healthy and really lights up when the sun hits it right. It’s a site that proves you don’t need extreme depths or roaring currents to have a genuinely memorable dive; sometimes, it’s all about taking your time and appreciating the small stuff.