URVIL DIVE SCHOOL - Lombok & Gili Islands
Urvil Dive School operates across Lombok and the Gili Islands, offering a convenient base for exploring the region's diverse dive sites. We've found their local knowledge particularly helpful for navigating the currents often present around the Gilis, especially if you're keen on drift dives. They're a solid choice for divers looking for a straightforward operation without a lot of frills, focusing on getting you in the water safely and efficiently. If you appreciate a more relaxed, less corporate approach to diving, this could be a good fit.
- Location
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -8.636336, 115.253250
- Phone
- +6281802003005
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/741555
- Address
- Jalan Jepun Kuning No.9H, Denpasar Timur, 80237, BA, IDN
Dive Sites Near URVIL DIVE SCHOOL
URVIL DIVE SCHOOL 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