Quiet coral reef with blue reef fish at Secret Gili dive site, Lombok

Secret Gili

Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Mild current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Secret Gili is a beginner dive site in Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 4 to 16 m, with mild current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes nudibranch, pipefish and clownfish. 12 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Secret Gili

Max depth
16 m
Depth range
4–16 m
Current
Mild
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 4 m to 16 m.

About Secret Gili

Secret Gili is a quieter reef away from the busier dive sites around the Gili Islands, Lombok. Dense coral gardens shelter clouds of reef fish in calm, sheltered water.

Because it is off the main dive routes, groups tend to be smaller, which suits slow dives looking for macro life: nudibranchs, pipefish and clownfish in their anemones.

Depths run from about 4 to 16 metres with mild current, so it works for new divers and as a relaxed second dive for anyone.

When to dive Secret Gili

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Season

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Year round
The Gili Islands are dived all year.
Best visibility
April to October, the dry season.

Marine life at Secret Gili

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Questions about Secret Gili

Is Secret Gili good for beginners?

Yes. Calm, sheltered conditions and a maximum depth of about 16 metres make it one of the easiest sites around the Gili Islands.

What can you see at Secret Gili?

Dense coral gardens with schools of reef fish, plus macro life such as nudibranchs, pipefish and clownfish.

Why is it called Secret Gili?

It sits away from the main dive routes and is visited less, so groups tend to be smaller and quieter.

How deep is Secret Gili?

Depths range from about 4 to 16 metres, with mild current.

When should I dive Secret Gili?

You can dive it all year. Visibility is usually best from April to October, during the dry season.

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Dive shops that go to Secret Gili

12 shops in the directory run trips here.

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