Gerombong - Lombok & Gili Islands

Landing Bay at the Poor Knights, for us, is all about the afternoon light. We’ve done it in the morning, and it’s fine, but wait for that sun to spill over the cliffs. It transforms the place. The slope drops pretty steeply, sure, but the magic here, we think, is really between 5 and 15 metres. That’s where you’ll see the schools of blue maomao and pink maomao, thick enough to make you feel like you're swimming through a living curtain. We’ve seen kingfish here, too, slicing through the shoals, and occasionally a bronze whaler just gliding by, giving you that proper Poor Knights shiver. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff though; crested blennies are always amusing to watch, and the vibrant colours of eastern king wrasse really pop in that afternoon glow. Visibility is usually a comfortable 20-25m, so you get a good sense of the scale of the place. It's a dive that rewards slowing down and soaking it all in, perfect for those who appreciate the interplay of light and marine life.

Location
Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-8.235500, 115.562200

Marine Protected Area: KK Karangasem

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Lombok & Gili Islands

Nearest Dive Centres to Gerombong

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for Gerombong

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