Blue Marine Dive Resort - Lombok & Gili Islands
The team at Blue Marine Dive Resort, with outposts on both Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, are the kind of people who remember your coffee order. They’ve been part of the Gili scene since 1998, which, in island time, makes them practically ancient. This isn't a factory operation; it feels like diving with a well-oiled family. We love their approach to PADI courses, especially for Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water, where they really take the time to build confidence without rushing things. Our favourite dives with them often involve the gentle drifts around the Gili islands, particularly at sites like Turtle Heaven where green sea turtles and hawksbills graze unbothered. There’s something special about cruising along, watching schools of fusiliers ripple past, the current doing all the work. If you’re looking to get your Nitrox certification, this is a great place; the instructors are thorough and patient. Plus, being able to base yourself on either Gili T or Gili Air gives you options depending on whether you prefer a livelier evening or something more laid-back after your dives. It’s a solid pick for divers who appreciate consistency, local knowledge, and a genuinely friendly vibe.
- Location
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.353165, 116.086560
- Website
- https://bluemarinedive.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Try Scuba Dive (Discover Scuba Diving), Bubblemaker, Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, Adventure Open Water, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver Course, EFR Course, PADI Scuba Tune Up, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver, Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Drift Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search And Recovery, Underwater Navigation, PADI Divemaster Course, Fun Dives
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- Ardi Beltza Path
- Languages
- English
Dive Sites Near Blue Marine Dive Resort
Blue Marine Dive Resort 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