Try Scuba Diving in Gili Trawangan
Try Scuba in Gili Trawangan is a one-day introduction for non-certified divers: briefing, pool and two sea dives. Equipment and diving insurance are included.
1750000 IDR
Indonesia · Gili Trawangan
Diving in Gili Trawangan
Five-star Google rating with 3,017 reviews. SSI courses from Try Scuba to Divemaster on an island with no cars and no motorbikes, just bikes and the boat.
Turtle dives every day in warm, clear water — coral reefs, easy drifts and one of Southeast Asia's most relaxed diving islands. Courses from 1180000 IDR
I had a really great experience here while completing my AOW course. The entire team was incredibly welcoming and professional. Martina is amazing, she was my instructor, she provided clear, detailed explanations. Her thorough briefings and calm guidance gave me a lot of confidence underwater. I felt well supported throughout the course. Highly recommend 👌
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The most booked in Gili Trawangan
Fun Dives in Gili Trawangan
Guided fun diving in Gili Trawangan runs morning and afternoon trips with two dives per outing. Sites include Shark Point, Turtle Heaven and Halik; full gear is included.
1180000 IDR
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Courses for beginners
Take your first breath underwater
All courses include theory, pool sessions, open-water dives and certification. Equipment included.
SSI Scuba Diver Course in Gili Trawangan
SSI Scuba Diver in Gili Trawangan delivers an internationally recognised licence in one day, valid to 12 metres. Equipment, insurance and a professional instructor are included.
4600000 IDR
SSI Open Water Course in Gili Trawangan
SSI Open Water in Gili Trawangan runs three days with full equipment and insurance included. The resulting lifetime licence is valid to 18 metres at dive sites worldwide.
6400000 IDR
Open Water 30 in Gili Trawangan
The Open Water 30 programme combines SSI Open Water and Deep Adventurer over three days and six dives in Gili Trawangan. Groups are capped at four per instructor.
Advanced & specialties
Go deeper, dive smarter
Deep Adventure + Fun Dive in Gili Trawangan
The Deep Adventure in Gili Trawangan lets Open Water divers reach 30 metres without the full Advanced course. Two dives and SSI Deep Diver Recognition are included.
1680000 IDR
SSI Deep Diving Specialty in Gili Trawangan
SSI Deep Diving extends recreational depth to 40 metres through four open-water sessions in Gili Trawangan. Theory and one fun dive are included with instructor supervision.
3600000 IDR
Diver Stress & Rescue Course in Gili Trawangan
Diver Stress and Rescue in Gili Trawangan is a three-day course with theory, pool circuit and four ocean dives. A written exam is required to complete the programme.
6400000 IDR
SSI Nitrox Specialty in Gili Trawangan
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox in Gili Trawangan covers planning and diving with up to 40 percent oxygen. Certification covers both 32 and 40 percent mixes upon successful completion.
3200000 IDR
React Right Course in Gili Trawangan
React Right in Gili Trawangan is an SSI first aid course covering CPR, assessment and oxygen use. The two-year certification is a dry programme with no water sessions.
2400000 IDR
SSI Advanced Adventurer in Gili Trawangan
The SSI Advanced Adventurer programme runs over two days and five dives in Gili Trawangan. Sessions cover buoyancy, fish ID, deep (30m), wreck and navigation skills.
5400000 IDR
And also…
For certified divers
Scuba Refresher in Gili Trawangan
The Gili Trawangan refresher suits certified Open Water divers returning to scuba after a break. It covers classroom review, pool practice and two ocean dives with gear included.
1540000 IDR
Compare at a glanceAll courses, side by sideCompare all 12 courses
| Course | Level | Duration | Prerequisite | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try Scuba Diving in Gili Trawangan | Beginner | 1 day | — | 1750000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Scuba Diver Course in Gili Trawangan | Beginner | 1 day | — | 4600000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Open Water Course in Gili Trawangan | Beginner | 3 days | — | 6400000 IDR | Book |
| Open Water 30 in Gili Trawangan | Beginner | 3 days | — | Book | |
| Deep Adventure + Fun Dive in Gili Trawangan | Advanced | 1 day | Open Water Diver certification required | 1680000 IDR | Book |
| React Right Course in Gili Trawangan | Specialty | 1 day | — | 2400000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Nitrox Specialty in Gili Trawangan | Specialty | 2 days | Open Water Diver certification required | 3200000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Deep Diving Specialty in Gili Trawangan | Specialty | 2 days | SSI Open Water Diver cert required | 3600000 IDR | Book |
| SSI Advanced Adventurer in Gili Trawangan | Advanced | 2 days | Open Water Diver certification required | 5400000 IDR | Book |
| Diver Stress & Rescue Course in Gili Trawangan | Advanced | 2 days | SSI Open Water Diver cert required + SSI React Right Provider or equivalent current first aid cert required | 6400000 IDR | Book |
| Fun Dives in Gili Trawangan | Fun Dive | 1 day | Certified diver required | 1180000 IDR | Book |
| Scuba Refresher in Gili Trawangan | Refresh | 1 day | Certified diver required | 1540000 IDR | Book |
Google reviews
Reviews, straight from divers
Yash Jaswal
2 months ago · Local Guide
I completed my Open Water Scuba Course with DPM Diving, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The entire team was welcoming, professional, and well organized. [...]
Open Water
Gretel Fernandez
2 months ago · Local Guide
I did my Rescue Diver course with DPM Dive Center and had a great experience. Dani was my instructor and he was awesome — super calm, supportive, and full of great tips that really helped me improve my skills and confidence in the water. [...]
Rescue
Avilekh Chauhan
1 month ago · Local Guide
One of best experiences I have ever had. The instructor (Anna) was amazing with all training and underwater help. Most of the other dive places offer 1 dive only but I would suggest you take 2 dives from DPM as you get adapted and enjoy the second one much more. Huge thanks to Anna and DPM team for this unforgettable experience.
Fun dives
Anton G
1 month ago · Local Guide
Excellent experience! Our instructor, Pedro, was awesome; he patiently led us through the theory and was very supportive. He helped my wife learn and overcome her fear of equalizing the pressure. Overall, 11/10!! We wanted to go snorkeling and book a trip, but at the last minute, we decided to overcome our fears and try scuba diving! And we're glad we did, as we had two dives for 40 minutes all the way to 12m! No snorkeling can beat that!
Open Water
Antonio Longo
1 month ago · Local Guide
Great experience with DPM school! I just asked for a single dive and finally i decided to stay 2 more days in Gili T and take rhe 3-day course open water certificate and was a really good decision! I did my course almost 1-to-1 with Raul that is a fantastic instructor, explaining any details and take care of you really well giving you this full self-confidence you need under the watee.
Open Water
Giulia Liberto
1 month ago · Local Guide
We chose DPM Diving Center in Gili Trawangan after checking out several other places, and it was absolutely the right decision. Joan and the entire team immediately stood out with their warm energy and good vibes. From the very first moment, we felt safe, supported and genuinely cared for.
Diving in Gili Trawangan
Why dive Gili Trawangan
Three coral islands off the northwest coast of Lombok, sitting on the Indonesian Throughflow Current — the warm water highway that makes the Gilis one of the most reliable turtle-spotting destinations on the planet. Water sits between 27 and 30 °C all year, visibility hits 25–30 m in the dry season, and the dive sites are gentle enough for a first-time diver but interesting enough for someone with 100+ logged dives.
- Apr – OctBest season
- 20 – 30 mVisibility
- 27 – 30 °CWater temp
- Turtles · sharks · eels · octopusesMarine life
Top dive sites in Gili Trawangan
Six dive sites within a 5–20 minute boat ride from our centre. Sites are shared between Trawangan, Meno and Air — we run trips daily from our pier on the east side of Gili T.
Turtle Heaven
The site the island is famous for. A shallow reef topping out at 15 m where green and hawksbill turtles congregate to feed and rest among the coral heads. You'll also see moray eels, pufferfish and schools of damselfish. Perfect for Open Water students and Try Scuba — gentle, shallow, and you'd be surprised if you didn't see a turtle.
Shark Point
One of Gili Trawangan's signature sites and the deepest of the regular dives. White-tip reef sharks rest on the sandy patches at around 25 m, alongside large schools of reef fish, rays and moray eels in the coral bommies. Recommended for Advanced Adventurer divers or confident Open Waters — depth and occasional currents are real. Visibility is consistently great, especially on the morning boat.
Halik Reef
A long, gentle coral slope dropping to 24 m, on the north side of Gili T. One of the best all-rounders on the islands: clownfish, green turtles, healthy hard and soft coral, and the occasional cuttlefish. We run it as a drift dive most days, and as a night dive on request — Halik comes alive after dark.
Bounty Wreck
A small platform wreck on a shallow coral slope reaching 20 m, ideal for beginners and a favourite for Try Scuba students who want their first wreck-ish experience without depth. Turtles, cuttlefish and clouds of tropical fish, all in calm water. Best dived first thing in the morning when visibility peaks.
Meno Wall
A vertical wall dive between Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, dropping past 18 m. Less crowded than the shallower sites and home to macro favourites — pygmy seahorses, frogfish, ghost pipefish — plus bamboo sharks tucked into the crevices when you're lucky. Suitable for divers with some experience and good buoyancy.
Deep Turbo
The advanced-tier site of the Gilis: stronger currents, deeper average depth (20–30 m), bigger marine life. We dive it as a drift along a series of coral pinnacles where pelagics pass through — trevallies, barracuda, occasional reef sharks. Strict experience requirement: certified Open Water with comfortable buoyancy, or Advanced Adventurer.
Dive sites are chosen on the day according to weather and sea conditions.
When to dive in Gili Trawangan
You can dive Gili Trawangan all year. Water temperature stays between 27 and 30 °C from January to December, currents are mostly gentle, and DPM runs trips every day except in extreme weather. The dry season runs April to October — that's when visibility peaks (often above 30 m) and seas are calmest. The wet season (November to March) brings tropical rain — usually in short afternoon downpours — and visibility drops to 15–20 m on average, but diving is still excellent.
Turtles: seen year-round at Turtle Heaven, Halik Reef and most reef sites. We can't promise you'll see one on every dive, but most divers do.
Reef sharks: white-tips at Shark Point year-round, best on the morning boat when they're more active.
Macro: Meno Wall is where to look for pygmy seahorses, frogfish and ghost pipefish, with bamboo sharks tucked into the crevices if you're lucky.
- JanWet season peak. Short tropical downpours. 15 m
- FebWet season eases. Diving still good. 18 m
- MarTransition month. Visibility building. 20 m
- AprDry season begins. Best season opens. 22 m
- MayPeak visibility, calm seas. Before the crowds. 28 m
- JunBest visibility of the year (up to 40 m). 30 m
- JulPeak season, crowded dive sites. 28 m
- AugPeak season continues. Book early. 28 m
- SepExcellent conditions, fewer crowds. 27 m
- OctSweet spot: dry + low crowds. 28 m
- NovWet season starts late. Diving still good. 22 m
- DecWet season builds. Holiday crowds. 18 m
Nov–Feb (wet)29 °C · 15–22 m vis
The rainy season. Tropical afternoon showers, but diving is fine most days. Visibility drops to 15–22 m due to runoff from Lombok. Fewer divers, cheapest rates, water still 29 °C — bathwater conditions.
Mar–May (dry season starts)29 °C · 20–28 m vis
The rains ease in March and the dry season starts in April. Visibility climbs back up and the sea calms down. May is one of the two sweet spots of the year — peak conditions, manageable crowds.
Jun–Aug (peak / busy)28 °C · 28–30 m vis
Dry season at its best. Calm seas, visibility often above 30 m. July and August are the absolute peak — dive sites get busy and accommodation books up. Cool nights, perfect days.
Sep–Oct (peak / quiet)28–29 °C · 27–28 m vis
The second sweet spot of the year. Same great conditions as Jun–Aug but with fewer divers on the boat. Our favourite window if you want both visibility and quiet dive sites.
Meet your instructors
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The school
About DPM Diving Gili Trawangan
Our centre sits on Jalan Ikan Nautilus, a few steps from the harbour on the east side of Gili Trawangan. The team is multilingual (English, Spanish, Italian, German and French), our instructors are trained in-house and we teach the SSI curriculum, with PADI certifications recognised on our courses and dives. We've been on the island for more than a decade and we know which of the 6 dive sites we run works best depending on the swell and the current.
- 5.0 ★Google rating
- 3,017Reviews
- 6Dive sites we run
What you'll see
Turtles, reefs and island life.
Find us in Gili Trawangan
DPM Diving Gili TrawanganJl. Ikan Nautilus, Gili Trawangan, Kec. Pemenang, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Nusa Tenggara Barat 83352, ID Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00 +62 812 3978 6575 contact@dpmdiving.com
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Stay with us
QUMA Boutique Hotel
Quma Boutique Hotel - Adults Only is a 4-star hotel in Gili Trawangan, just a 2-minute walk from North East Beach. It offers an outdoor pool, free private parking, a garden, terrace, restaurant and bar. Rooms include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a private bathroom, safe, wardrobe, bed linen and towels, with some featuring a patio or pool views. Breakfast options include à la carte, continental and English/Irish. The hotel is also close to Gili Trawangan Harbour and Sunset Point.
Green Banana
Green Banana is an adults-only guesthouse on Jl. Gili Trawangan, in a quiet spot just behind the main street, a 2-minute walk from the beach and 5 minutes from the pier. It has a shallow outdoor pool, a garden, terrace and bar, free Wi-Fi throughout and a laundry service. Double rooms come with a terrace, air conditioning, garden views and a private bathroom with a shower. The continental breakfast, with vegetarian and vegan options, is highly rated by guests, and the property scores 9.0 from 653 reviews on Booking.com, with 9.3 for location.
Included with your course
Your course, organised on your phone
Book and register online, then follow your course day by day in our Mareaviva app: dive briefings with site maps, a species logbook and an underwater photo pack when you finish, all included. Send us a message to get started.
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FAQs about Gili Trawangan
Everything you wanted to ask.
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Chat on WhatsAppIs Gili Trawangan good for diving?
Yes — Gili Trawangan is one of the most popular dive destinations in Indonesia, especially for beginners and divers who want easy turtle encounters. The reefs are healthy, the water is warm (27–30 °C year-round), visibility is consistently good (15–30 m), currents are mostly gentle, and the island has access to six varied dive sites within a 20-minute boat ride.
Can beginners dive in Gili Trawangan?
Yes — it's one of the best places in Indonesia to learn. Turtle Heaven, Bounty Wreck and Halik Reef have shallow reefs, calm currents and good visibility. Try Scuba and Open Water students typically do their first dives at Turtle Heaven and see green sea turtles on the same day they meet their regulator.
Will I see turtles when diving in Gili Trawangan?
Very likely. Green and hawksbill turtles are seen on most dives — Turtle Heaven and Halik Reef both have resident populations. We can't guarantee it (nothing in the ocean is guaranteed), but if you do two or three dives over a couple of days, your odds are very high.
When is the best time to dive in Gili Trawangan?
April to October, during the dry season. Visibility peaks at 28–30 m in June and July and seas are calm. November to March is the wet season — diving is still very good but visibility drops to 15–22 m due to runoff and there are more tropical afternoon downpours. Water temperature stays at 27–30 °C all year.
What's the water temperature in Gili Trawangan?
Between 27 and 30 °C year-round, with the warmest months being May to August. A shortie or rashguard is enough for most divers — there are no thermoclines and no cold water, unlike Nusa Penida or some of the southern Bali sites.
Are the currents strong in Gili Trawangan?
Most sites have gentle to moderate currents that work as easy drift dives. Stronger currents at Deep Turbo and the deep section of Shark Point, which is where the bigger marine life shows up. We brief every dive in detail and match the site to the divers — no one gets dropped into a current dive without being ready for it.
How much does diving cost in Gili Trawangan?
Fun dives start at 1,180,000 IDR for two tanks, Try Scuba is 1,750,000 IDR for two dives, and courses range from 4,600,000 IDR for the Scuba Diver day course up to 19,000,000 IDR for the full Divemaster programme. The National Park fee is a one-off 100,000 IDR per activity, not included in the course price.
What's the difference between diving Gili Trawangan and Gili Air?
Underwater, the diving is very similar — both islands share most dive sites (Shark Point, Halik, Bounty, Meno Wall). The difference is above water. Gili Trawangan is busier, with more bars, restaurants and a livelier social scene. Gili Air is quieter and more laid-back. We run separate dive centres on both islands, so pick the vibe you want on land and the diving will be excellent either way.
PADI or SSI in Gili Trawangan: which one should I choose?
Both let you dive anywhere in the world: SSI and PADI, the two big international agencies, accept each other's certifications. At DPM Diving we teach SSI, so your card will be SSI and just as valid at a PADI centre. If you already hold a PADI certification, you carry on with us from that level. What really makes the difference is who teaches you, and here you learn in calm water with turtles on your first dives. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates.
