DOSSIER: FANTASTICAL JEWELS AT THE HEART OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE AWAIT...
Lombok's key northwest attraction are the fabled Gili Islands - three exquisite tropical islets of white sand beaches, coconut palms and coral reefs teeming with marine life. Delightfully free of cars and motorcycles, the only traffic on the Gilis are the tinkling cidomo (pony carts) and the odd bicycle. Each Gili has its own characteristics and charm for you to discover, each a nucleus that a kaleidoscopic array of fish in the Balinese, pellucid waters surround.
A speedboat away in Tulamben, divers can shore dive the world famous WWII UST Liberty Wreck and dive the pristine waters of Nusa Lembongan where the currents house cleaning stations for Mola Mola and Manta Rays. A short flight away, divers can then make an additional stop to dive the world famous marine park of Komodo.