Apnea Bali - Lombok & Gili Islands
The team at Apnea Bali are freediving evangelists, pure and simple. We love their focused approach; they’re Molchanovs through and through, which means a really structured, progressive pathway if you’re serious about depth or just want to refine your technique. While their name points to Bali, their Gili Trawangan operation is where we often find ourselves heading. It’s perfect if you’ve already done your scuba course on the Gilis and want to try something new, or if you’re just looking for that quiet challenge of holding your breath amongst the turtles. We’d suggest hitting them up for a beginner course. You’ll spend time in the pool, learning breath-hold techniques, and then transition to open water. There’s something genuinely meditative about descending slowly, feeling the pressure change, and watching a reef shark cruise by in silence. Visibility around Gili T is usually good, often 20 metres plus, so you get clear views of the corals and the occasional manta. Our favourite tip? Go early. The water is calmer, the light is better, and you avoid the afternoon boat traffic. They’re not about the hard sell, just genuine enthusiasm for the sport, and that's why we keep going back.
- Location
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.280732, 115.593220
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.apneabali.com
- Certification Agencies
- Molchanovs
- Courses
- yes
- Address
- Jalan Pura Puseh, 80853
Dive Sites Near Apnea Bali
Apnea Bali provides access to 15 dive sites in Lombok & Gili Islands.
- AB29 - 0m (wreck)
- Abwonderdive House Reef - 5-30m (reef)
- Abwonderdive House Reef (reef)
- Ada Reef (reef)
- Air Wall (reef)
- Air Wall (wall)
- Air Wall (wall)
- Alamanda (reef)
- Alamanda (reef)
- Alam Batu Housreef - 5-20m (reef)
- Amed - 5-15m (reef)
- Angel Reef - 5-20m (reef)
- Angels Canyon Bali (reef)
- Angels Canyon Bali (reef)
- Anker Point
Other Dive Centres in Lombok & Gili Islands
- 3Wdive
- 7 Seas International
- Absolute Scuba
- Abyss Dive Center - FFESSM, ANMP, CMAS, CEDIP, SSI
- Abyss Ocean World - ["PADI"]
- Adventure Divers
- Adventure Scuba Diving Bali
- Alam Batu - ["PADI"]
- Amanwana Dive Centre - ["PADI"]
- Amed Fun Divers Resort
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
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 Marine Life
- 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
Recommended Packing List for Lombok & Gili Islands
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