Silolona Pinisi Explorer - Lombok & Gili Islands
The team at Silolona Pinisi Explorer offer something truly different in the Lombok and Gili Islands. Forget the day boats and crowded sites; this is about exploring the Indonesian archipelago from the deck of a magnificent traditional phinisi. We love that their PADI Dive Boat specialisation feels incredibly authentic here, teaching you how to make the most of liveaboard diving from an actual liveaboard. This isn’t your typical dive centre with a shopfront; Silolona is a floating boutique experience. It suits divers who appreciate a slower pace, who want to wake up to new horizons each day, and who value privacy and tailored itineraries over group dives. We’d pick Silolona if we were looking for a luxurious escape combined with serious diving, reaching sites far beyond the usual Gili circuit. Imagine surfacing from a dive, salty and buzzing, to the scent of a gourmet meal being prepared on deck, the sun warm on your skin as the boat sails towards the next secluded bay. Their experienced crew know these waters intimately, often finding quiet anchorages and uncrowded reefs, which is a big win in a popular region. This is about comfort, adventure, and truly getting away from it all.
- Location
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.650000, 115.216700
- Phone
- +62 361 286682
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.silolona.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Boat [padi:36142]
- Address
- J L Pengembak 15a, Denpasar, Bali, Sanur, Liveaboard, No State 80228, Indonesia
Dive Sites Near Silolona Pinisi Explorer
Silolona Pinisi Explorer 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