Snorkeling

Gili Air is surrounded by clear blue water with fringing reefs that are full of a great diversity of marine life. Indonesia itself boasts some 3.500 different underwater species as compared to the Great Barrier Reef which offers around 1.500.
Snorkeling here is a great way to pass the hours and take a look at some of that marine life. The 3 Gilis are well known for their wealth of Green and Hawksbill Turtles and it’s not unusual to come across one of these beautiful creatures while snorkeling just off the beach, along with other favourites such as Mantis Shrimps, Squid, Cuttlefish, Eels and an abundance of colourful reef fish.

Mask, snorkel and fins can be rented at any of the beach shacks for a small price per day.

Scuba Diving

The dive sites around the Gilis offer relatively easy diving and is a good place to learn with all Padi courses and daily diving trips available.

For fun dives there is something for everyone from gentle dives with little or no current to drift dives and deep dives. Dive sites offer fringing reefs, slopes, drop offs and plateaus with hard and soft corals in clear waters where you can see, for example, White and Black Tip Reef Sharks, Rays, Napoleon Wrasse, Bumpheads, Giant Morays, and even at the right time of year, Manta. And for those who prefer the smaller critters we have the Nudis and Flatworms, Pipefish, Ribbon Eels, Scorpion Leaf Fish, Flying Gurnards, Octopus, Cuttlefish, Mantis Shrimps, Frog fish etc... 

Dive Packages

At Coconuts we can organise your dive packages to suit your needs with our local PADI 5 star facility, all PADI courses and fun dives available. Contact us at info@coconuts-giliair.com. 

Boat Trips 

For a change of scene, many of the local boatmen offer daily snorkeling trips, 9.30 – 2.30, around the reefs of Meno and Trawanggan and in particular to an area where you can snorkel off the boat and watch our local turtles feeding.
This trip costs rp50.000 (March 2006) per person and this includes mask and fin hire.

Money Matters

There are no ATM's on the island, the nearest being in Senggigi or Mataram. There are money changers however who will change cash or travellers cheques. The dive shops can accept payment by major credit cards but payment at Coconut and most other accommodations around the island can be made only with cash or TC's.

Dress around the Island

The people of Lombok and the Gilis are mostly Muslim and appreciate it if you show common courtesy by your dress. Swimwear is only acceptable on the beach! Throw on a sarong for restaurants and wandering around.

If you would like to see Lombok but have limited time it’s a good idea to base yourself here and take a couple of day trips to enjoy the beauty of Lombok and still get to relax on the beach in between!

Shop Til You Drop Tour 

Takes you to the biggest market on Lombok at Sweta (Bertais) followed by a more relaxing time visiting the Mayura and Narmada water palaces, and the eels of Lingsar.

Tete Batu Craft Tour

Visit the craft villages around the southern foothills of Mount Rinjani the volcano which dominates the Lombok views. Loyok for bamboo basket ware, Pringgasela for weaving, Masbagik for pottery and Tete Batu for lunch.

To The North

Visit the traditional village of Segentar, a living museum and then on to swim under the torrential Sendang Gile Waterfall at Senaru, high in the foothills of northern Rinjani.

To The South

Head to the beautiful beach of Tanjung Aan in Southern Lombok visiting Sukarara for weaving, Penujak for pottery and Sade, a traditional living museum and Kuta for lunch.

“Hati Suci Homestay” (pure heart)

If you are looking for somewhere cooler than the beach and higher than the ocean with stunning views and a complete contrast to beach life then we recommend you try “Hati Suci”, the first homestay on the south side of Mount Rinjani at 1.100 feet above sea level. For more details go to www.karisma.org

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