MANTA DIVE

Instructor Training Center

Gili Trawangan, 83352 Gili Trawangan, NB - Indonesia

Welcome to Manta Dive Gili Trawangan,

an SSI Diamond Centre located in the tropical paradise of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. Nestled in the heart of the Coral Triangle, our center provides unparalleled dive experiences that focus on quality, safety, and environmental sustainability. Whether you’re a beginner eager to discover the underwater world or an experienced diver looking to perfect your skills, Manta Dive Gili Trawangan offers a range of courses and experiences that promise to exceed your expectations.

Manta Dive Gili Trawangan is proud to offer a diverse range of SSI-certified dive courses and speciality programs. Choose from beginner courses like SSI Open Water Diver, or go advanced with SSI Deep Diving and Nitrox courses. For those interested in turning their passion into a profession, we offer SSI Divemaster and Instructor Courses conducted by seasoned dive professionals. Each course is designed to offer personalized instruction, hands-on experience, and an in-depth understanding of marine conservation.

Our SSI Diamond Centre boasts state-of-the-art facilities including modern classrooms equipped with cutting-edge teaching aids, a spacious dive shop, and well-maintained gear from top diving brands. We are committed to ensuring your safety and comfort throughout your diving journey, from the initial briefing to the final debrief. Our boats are customized for dive expeditions and our rental equipment is regularly serviced and maintained to the highest industry standards.

Manta Dive Gili Trawangan isn’t just about training and certification; we also specialize in creating unparalleled fun dive experiences. Our fun dives stand out because they are led by a team of seasoned dive guides who have been navigating the waters around Gili Trawangan for years. Their unparalleled expertise ensures not just a safe dive, but one filled with unique local insights and the kind of nuance only a seasoned local could provide.

Dive into the breathtaking underwater landscapes of Gili Trawangan, guided by professionals who consider these waters their second home. Whether you’re interested in exploring vibrant coral gardens, seeking close encounters with diverse marine life, or navigating through intriguing underwater structures, our guides make it their mission to turn your dive into an adventure you’ll never forget.

What’s more, the relationship doesn’t end when you step off the boat. Our guests often return, not just for the exceptional diving experiences but also to reunite with the Manta Dive Team who’ve become like family. Join us for a fun dive or one of our courses and discover why so many divers choose to return to Manta Dive Gili Trawangan time and time again.

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Open Water Instructor Training Course (ITC)

Do you dream of travelling the world working as a scuba instructor? With this globally recognized certification, you can work at SSI Training Centers represented in over 130 countries. This in-depth program provides all you need to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. Once certified, you can train new SSI divers, teach Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and create Dive Guides. The possibilities are endless, so start your dive career now!

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Location

Frequently Serviced Dive Sites

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Shark Point, Gili Trawangan (★4.6)

An excellent site for viewing larger marine life on the north side of Gili Trawangan. A flat sandy bottom turns into a series of progressively deeper canyons that run parallel to the shore. The Glen Nusa shipwreck is located at the northern part of the site in 28m of water.

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Halik, Gili Trawangan (★4.6)

A steep slope on the north side of Gili Trawangan, from 5m down to 24m with a series of gullies at the bottom. A series of gradually deeper ridges running parallel to the beach is located between 25m and 40m.

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Frogfish Point (★4.5)

Considered a “muck diving“ site, Hans Reef sits just off the east coast of Gili Air and provides great opportunitities for macro photographers or those wanting to see some of the smaller, stranger creatures found here.

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Gili Air Slope (★4.4)

Off the west side of Gili Air is a sandy slope known for its coral bommies, soft coral, and macro marine life. Amongst the marine life here you can find schools of fusiliers and snappers. This is a great site for every level of diver.

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Hans Reef (★4.5)

Hans Reef is a gentle sandy slope that runs parallel to the shore and features a large coral mound and smaller outcrops. It is suitable for divers of all experience levels and is often used for training. It is excellent for night diving and navigation. Coral blocks attract a lot of marine life!

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Meno Slope (★4.4)

Located on the western shore of Gili Meno, Meno Slope offers a wide array of macro marine life and coral bombies. The sandy slope is a multi-level dive site with depths ranging from 5m to 30m.

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Manta Point , Gili Trawagan (★4.5)

A gently sloping reef on the south side of Gili Trawangan with a good variety of hard and soft corals, interspersed with bommies and large table corals that shelter the fish.

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Meno Wall (★4.4)

Just off the west side of Gili Meno, and home to a plethora of crustaceans, Meno Wall is a great spot for night diving. The wall runs from 5m down to 16m and a second wall runs a little deeper.

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Biorocks (★4.2)

A gentle slope just off the east end of Gili Trawangan that gets its name from the huge rays that can be seen here. A good muck dive, this is a house reef and was the recent location of a Bio Rock project. A total of 8 artificial reefs were installed that have attracted a variety of marine life.

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Air Wall (★4.4)

As the name suggests this wall is one of the largest in the area with a completely vertical drop from 5-30 meters, running along part of the Eastern side of Gil Air.

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Shallow Turbo (★4.5)

This site is a shallow plateau with a slope located to the northeast of Gili Trawangan. The dive site offers a wide array of marine life and coral and is famous for its big schools of fusiliers, red tooth triggerfish, and long jaw mackerel.

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Good Heart (★4.5)

On the eastern side of Gili Trawangan is Good Heart. From north to south, this site starts off as a gentle slope which gradually gets steeper until it ends as a wall.