Explore Lombok

Lombok, nestled in the West Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia, offers a remarkable diving experience that blends untouched exploration with popular destinations like the renowned Gili Islands. The island's diverse underwater landscapes, from vibrant coral reefs to thrilling muck dives, provide something for every diver, whether a novice or an expert. In Senggigi, divers can explore rugged north coast muck dives and share the waters with curious sea turtles at the Gili Islands, all a short distance from Lombok’s international airport.

In the southwest, Seketong is a haven for critter enthusiasts, home to pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and ghost pipefish. The pristine coral reefs of the 'South Gilis'—Gili Asahan, Gede, and Ringgit—invite divers to uncover their wonders. Meanwhile, the adrenaline-pumping dive sites of Belongas Bay offer the rare chance to encounter both scalloped and great hammerhead sharks. With such diverse marine life and breathtaking underwater environments, Lombok stands out as an exceptional dive destination year-round, although the visibility may slightly drop during the rainy months of December and January.

Places to Explore

Gili Islands

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The Gili Islands are suitable for all divers irrespective of expertise and reveal a whole, colorful underwater world.

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Gili Divers

Instructor Evaluation - IE

18 Nov 2025

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide.

For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★★ Shark Point, Gili Trawangan

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.

★★★★★ Halik, Gili Trawangan

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.

★★★★★ Hans Reef

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!

★★★★☆ Turtle Heaven

The pinnacle off of the north-eastern side of Gili Meno is home for many of the sea turtles around the Gili islands. This site is a slope that leads out to a pinnacle stretching from 9m to 30m with corals covering all the sides.

★★★★☆ Seahorse Bay

Located at Teluk Cheningan, Lombok, Seahorse Bay delivers world class muck diving. A sandy slope going down to 30m with soft and hard corals spread out along the site. This site is as its’ name indicates, famous for its seahorse population.

Diving in Lombok

Lombok’s mostly unexplored North coast is a good place for underwater photographers to head out with their cameras. Along the rugged coastline you’ll find a number of muck dives with varied topography, ranging from slopes to flat sandy bottoms. Combine these sites with those found at Seketong in the south west and it’s a macro divers haven. During pristine coral reef dives, search soft corals for the more unusual creatures of the deep.

Also in South Lombok, Belongas Bay features dive sites with towering pinnacles and enormous boulders. Within exhilarating dives you can find yourself drifting along slopes, short walls and interesting rock formations as you overlook deep drop-offs that seem to go on for miles. At the Gili Islands of Trawangan, Air and Meno you can experience easy reef dives, perfect for those planning to undertake dive courses, or drift dive along admiring the Gili’s impressive underwater scenery.

The best Months to dive in Lombok

Lombok offers year-round diving opportunities with optimal conditions during the dry season from May to September. During this period, the waters, especially in South Lombok, are cooler and clearer, with temperatures ranging from 26°C–29°C/79°F–84°F. Visibility is excellent, making it an ideal time for divers to explore the underwater scenery.

From March to June, conditions are mild, with the best water temperature and visibility. However, outside these months, surface conditions can become choppier, and the water may cool. Despite this, July and August are prime times to witness hammerhead sharks schooling, while eagle rays are most commonly spotted between August and September. Therefore, while diving is possible throughout the year, the best experiences are during the highlighted months.