Now we all know that Gili Trawangan is famous for it’s stunning turquoise waters, pristine white-sand beaches and laidback island-lifestyle. The island draws big numbers of travellers and of course scuba divers, for obvious reasons! Unfortunately, we cannot spend all our time underwater. Therefore, we thought we’d give you some recommendations on what to do when you have a long surface interval!
Read MoreOn this weeks blog we asked one of our Divemaster candidates to write about a special memory that she remembers from her course. She chose to write about her first experience with diving independently, just her and her buddy. No one that was more experiences than her to take care of the dive. This just happened to fall on the same day as she went to map Turtle Heaven. Read about her experience!
Read MoreRead about Dive Central Gilis field trip to the Tui Kelep Waterfalls in Lombok!
Read MoreThis is the first of four small blogs I wrote in order to document the process of me completing my PADI Divemaster Course on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. I hope by sharing my story and experiences I can give future Divemasters an idea of what’s coming and inspire fellow divers that want to step up their dive-game to become a professional.
Read MoreSome divers like the big stuff, and some like the small. This weeks blog talks about Macro diving, the interest in small crabs, crusteatios a
Read MoreHave you been lucky enough to see an Ornate Ghostpipefish? Masters of disguise, it may be the reason why. Animal of the Month explains how to hunt them down. Dive Central Gili has the guides to get the perfect picture!
Read MoreAs recreational divers, we are taught to stick within our limits, to watch our depth and time and to come up just completing a safety stop. Decompression diving goes against this, teaching divers to push their limits. to plan dives where they will go into decompression and to make extra decompression stops on the way to the surface. Although a little more tricky, decompression diving is not as dangerous as you think. You just need to plan your dive and dive your plan!
Read MoreGetting to and from Gili can sometimes be tricky, not knowing which company to choose. In this week's blog we give you the low down on how to get to us and how to explore the island once you arrive at our paradise.
Read MoreAn amazingly innovative and successful project came to the Gili islands in 2005 when island eco warrior Delphine Robb set up the Bio ROck project with the help of local fishermen and a large number of dive shops on the island. Now the second largest in the world, the Bio Rock project is successfully helping to regenerate damaged coral and deteriorating numbers of marine species. Here we look at how they work and how much of a success they have been for the islands.
Read MoreThis month's animal of the month is the Green sea turtle. Quite common around the waters of the Gili islands, we are proud of our turtles and are moving closer to protecting them and their habitat.
Read MoreWhere to dive, what to eat. The two main questions that will arise during your trip to Gili Trawangan. Fear not travelers, Dive Central Gili have whittled it down to just 11 eateries which we recommend you visit during your time here. Dive by day, dine by night. Selamat Makan!
Read MoreAre you thinking about signing up for your divemaster course? In this blog we have a look at what you should consider,what you can expect, and how you can prepare in order the get the most out of your experience. Warning: You will want to become a PADI divemaster after reading this blog!
Read MoreMake the most of island life after your day of diving and go to watch the sunset. There are many sunset bars offering food, beverages and cilled vibes. We have done copious amounts of field research to bring you Dive Central Gili's three favorite spots to end the day. Enjoy.....
Read MoreHappy Shark Week! This week's blog is all about the beautiful and amazing Shark; about how much danger the shark is under from humans and what we can do save them and, in turn, our oceans. Keep up to date with shark week by checking out http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/ #SharkWeek
Read MoreIf you need an excuse to dive then here are just a few reasons! Scuba diving is actually good for your health. It has been proven. Have a read of this week's blog to find out why and to get yourself a whole list of things to tell your boos why you're not at work this week!
Read More10 things to do on the Gili islands give you an insight into some of the fantastic things not to be missed during your travels to Indonesia. The Gilis are diverse, fun, stunningly beautiful and a little gem off the northwest coast of Lombok. Take some time out from Bali and come and visit a paradise that you'll never forget!
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