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Shallow Turbo

Shallow Turbo, just off the northeast of Gili Trawangan, is a fantastic spot we often recommend, especially for newer divers. It’s a gentle drift over a shallow plateau and slope, maxing out at 17m, making it wonderfully relaxed. Our favourite thing about this site is the sheer volume of fusiliers and redtooth triggerfish – sometimes the schools are so dense they really do dim the sunlight for a moment. Keep an eye on the sand patches, we regularly spot blue-spotted stingrays tucked in there, and it’s a nursery ground for baby whitetip reef sharks; seeing those tiny dorsal fins glide past is always a treat. The coral is mostly staghorn and table coral, forming nice little hideouts for smaller creatures. Visibility averages a comfortable 21m, making it easy to just relax and watch the fish flow past. We find the mornings are often calmer, offering the best conditions for a leisurely drift.