Snorkeling
Protected Area
KK Pulau Gili Air, Gili Meno, dan Gili Trawangan
Why dive here
With 246+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Snorkeling offers some of Lombok & Gili Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
The Gili Islands, just off Lombok, are a solid pick for a relaxed day in the water, especially if you’re new to the reef or just fancy a float. We’ve found the eastern side of Gili Trawangan and the stretch between Gili Meno and Gili Air generally offer calm conditions, making it easy to drift along. Keep an eye out for blue-spotted stingrays resting on the sandy patches and the occasional fluted clam tucked into the coral. Patches of staghorn and table coral dominate, and you'll often spot small seastar shrimp if you look closely. It’s a gentle introduction, good for families or anyone wanting a shallow swim without much fuss.
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Lutwala Dive
IQ Divers
IQ Divers
Mango Dive
Gili Scuba Diving
Gili Sanctum
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Snorkeling
Snorkeling Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Snorkeling, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.35, 116.05) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–30.9°C
Current Speed
29.15 cm/s
Direction: SW (239°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.223 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.97 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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