Fun Activities At Gili Islands

Gili Islands, Indonesia

Gili Islands Indonesia are the archipelago of three small islands in Indonesia viz. Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. Located off the northwest coast of Lombok in Indonesia, Gili Islands are surrounded by magnificent sandy beaches, colorful coral reefs and crystal clear turquoise waters that attract travelers from all over the world.

How to reach Gili Islands?

The best time to go to Gili Islands is from May to August.
On can reach Gili Isalnds easily by air and boats. Selaparang Airport (AMI) of Mataram on the mainland Lombok is the nearest airport. But there is a fairly reasonable option to come at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) at Denpasar, Bali and then take a ferry service to reach the Gili Islands. Bali airport will also open up several routes for the travelers as a number of flights from a number of destinations of the world come to this airport regularly. You will find flights to Bali from places like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
Reaching Gili Islands from Bali and Lombok is quite easy as there are numerous boat services available from Bali and Lombok to Gilis.

Fun activities at Gili Islands

Gili Islands are not only just like other beaches with beauty, sea food and drinks but it also offers various exciting fun activities like Scuba Diving and Snorkeling.

Scuba Diving at Gilis- The Gili Islands Indonesia are known for the scuba diving facilities. The incredible sea creatures like green and hawksbill turtles, manta rays, bumphead parrotfish and many more have made it a perfect place for scuba diving. However, be careful to the strong currents which can be fatal in any time. And if you are an avid fan of scuba diving, Gili Trawangan will be your destination, as the place has the most number of dive operators. But while searching for diving operators, look for those who have PADI license.
Dive Prices
Fun Dives: US$38.
PADI/SSI courses: Fun dives $US38, Discover Scuba US$60, Open Water US$350, Advanced Open Water US$275.
All dive shops accept US dollar and rupiah cash as well as credit cards, except when the telephone lines are down (in this case, pay using Internet banking).
Snorkeling:
There are plenty of dive shops that arrange snorkeling or diving for the tourists at the spots of their choice. You can also hire masks and fins off the beach. A snorkeling tour can be of 6 hours duration, starting from 10 o'clock in the morning and may continue till 4 o'clock in the evening. While going for snorkeling, aware of the currents as these can be quite dangerous even close to the shore. Cost: Rp. 60,000 to 150,000 depending upon the shop. You may also need to have some good negotiation skill. The rate is including charges for fins, masks, and snorkel. Cost of lunch is excluded in this.
Wish you will enjoy your visit to Gili Islands, Indonesia which have so many fun activities to offer to you apart from the scenic beauty and beach essentials.