Bali Hai Diving Adventures - Lombok & Gili Islands
The team at Bali Hai Diving Adventures in Lombok and the Gilis really stands out. We’ve always appreciated their direct, no-fuss approach – it's all about getting you in the water safely and having a good time. They specialise in small group trips, which, frankly, makes a huge difference on sites that can sometimes feel a bit busy. Our favourite thing about diving with them is their knack for finding the quieter corners, even on popular reefs. They’re a solid pick for divers who appreciate genuine local knowledge and a relaxed, unpretentious vibe. If you’re looking to dive without the usual resort fanfare, focusing purely on the dives and good company, then they’re right up your alley. We’ve found their guides have an uncanny ability to spot pygmy seahorses and other macro critters hiding in plain sight. Plus, they’re PADI 5-Star, so the training and safety standards are exactly where they should be. It’s the kind of place where you leave feeling like you’ve made a few new dive buddies, not just ticked off another dive centre.
- Location
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.750977, 115.213970
- Phone
- +62 811-3976-058
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.balihaidiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:6078]
- Address
- Bali Hai Cruises, Jalan Tirtan Wahana Number 1 , Denpasar Bali, Nusa Lembongan, No State 80001, Indonesia
Dive Sites Near Bali Hai Diving Adventures
Bali Hai Diving Adventures 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