Shark Point

Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Beginner
Moderate current
Best Apr to Oct

Shark Point is a beginner dive site in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 35 m, with moderate current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes black-tip reef shark, barracuda and octopus. 16 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

Updated 17 October 2026

Conditions at Shark Point

Max depth: 35 m
Depth range: 5–35 m
Current: Moderate
Level: Beginner

Depth profile

About Shark Point

Shark Point is one of Gili Trawangan's best known dive sites, off the island's northwest coast. A coral plateau at about 10 metres slopes down to sandy canyons at 30 to 35 metres, with ridges, valleys and a few small walls along the way.

As the name says, it is one of the best places around the Gili Islands to see white tip and black tip reef sharks, resting under coral bommies or cruising the deeper canyons. Green sea turtles are so common, resting on sandy ledges or swimming over the reef, that locals joke it should be called Turtle Point.

Divers also see schools of trevally, dogtooth tuna, barracuda and snapper, and bumphead parrotfish around the full moon. In the shallows look for ribbon eels, octopus, cuttlefish, blue spotted stingrays and scorpionfish among the sea fans, stony corals and barrel sponges.

When a current runs, the site is dived as a drift. It is rated beginner on Scubalo, and most of the dive can be kept shallow while the canyons are there for experienced divers.

When to dive Shark Point

Season

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Best months: April to October, the dry season, with calm seas and the best visibility.
Year round: Diving is possible all year.
Water temperature: About 27 to 30°C.

Marine life at Shark Point

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Questions about Shark Point

What sharks can you see at Shark Point?

White tip and black tip reef sharks are regulars, resting under coral bommies or cruising the deeper sandy canyons. It is one of the most reliable places for reef sharks around Gili Trawangan.

Is Shark Point suitable for beginner divers?

Yes, it is rated beginner on Scubalo. The reef plateau starts at about 10 metres and currents are usually moderate. The canyons go down to 30 to 35 metres, so stay at the depth your certification allows.

How deep is Shark Point?

A coral plateau at about 10 metres slopes down to sandy canyons at 30 to 35 metres.

What else lives at Shark Point besides sharks?

Green sea turtles, schools of trevally, dogtooth tuna, barracuda, snapper and bumphead parrotfish, plus ribbon eels, octopus, cuttlefish, blue spotted stingrays and scorpionfish in the shallows.