Sunset Reef
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) - Sunset Reef offers some of Lombok & Gili Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Sunset Reef is a personal favourite of ours, especially for an afternoon dive. The name hints at it, but the way the late sun hits the sloping hard coral from 8m down to 18m is something special. We’ve spent entire dives just hovering over the sand flats at 19m, watching juvenile whitetip reef sharks resting under the scattered bommies. It’s a slow-paced dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to soak it all in. The real magic here, though, is the cleaning stations. We’ve seen blue-spotted stingrays queuing up alongside all kinds of reef fish, getting scrubbed clean by tiny cleaner wrasse. The staghorn coral patches are prolific, creating a textured landscape for these interactions. We always find ourselves taking our time here, just watching the busy activity unfold. Visibility is reliably around 20m, making it a comfortable dive for any skill level, though some current can pick up around the full moon. It’s not a drift, but it keeps things interesting.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Buddha Dive
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Dive Central Gili
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Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan
Sea Store
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sunset Reef
Sunset Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sunset Reef, 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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