Gili Island Diving Center
A PADI shop working the three Gilis from Gili Air and the Sire mainland, with pickups from north Lombok. Visibility reaches 25 metres in the dry season.
4.9 ★ Google (454)Verified Jun 2026
Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Min cert: PADI Open Water / Open Water / None required / PADI Advanced Open Water (10+ dives)
Prices & products from Gili Island Diving Center
What's assumed by default: All-inclusive: PADI materials, equipment, dives, and digital certification. No hidden extras. eLearning option available to reduce pool time. Individual products below only note where they differ from this.
6 products
Fun dives
- IntermediatePhoto: ellie-may craig, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · sourceFun diveNight Dive
A single night dive trip including equipment, boat, and a PADI divemaster guide around the Gili Islands.
- Beginner-friendlyPhoto: Gili Island Diving Center, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · sourceFun diveDiscover Scuba Diving (Try Dive)
A half-day beginner experience where you receive basic diving instruction in a pool session before your first ocean dive.
- Beginner-friendlyFun diveFun Dive - Single Tank
A single recreational dive trip including all equipment, a boat, and a PADI divemaster guide to dive sites within 10-15 minutes of the shop.
Courses
- Illustrative photoCoursePADIBeginner-friendlyPADI Advanced Open Water Course
A 2-day PADI Advanced Open Water course that includes adventure dives and covers five different dive specialties.
- Illustrative photoCoursePADIBeginner-friendlyPADI Open Water Diver Course
A 4-day PADI Open Water Diver course that certifies you to dive worldwide, with pool and ocean sessions included.
- Illustrative photoCoursePADIIntermediatePADI Rescue Diver Course
A 3-day PADI Rescue Diver course teaching advanced rescue and emergency procedures for certified divers.
Guest reviews
“I completed my Open Water course here. I was traveling alone as a woman and was a little worried about how it would go, but I can highly recommend this dive school to any woman traveling alone (and to everyone else, too)!”
Google · 2026-06-19
More guest reviews
“I had a great experience completing my Advanced Open Water course! The instructor was my instructor and he was excellent - I had a great experience and even enjoyed the night dive which I was scared to do! Also did my research and this is definitley the best price on the island…”
Google · 2026-07-10
Meet at Gili Island Diving Center
Gili Air, Kec. Pemenang, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83352
Indonesia
- Mon–Sun8:15 AM – 8:00 PM
Transparency
2 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site
Reviews & safety reports
Safety practices on record
On its own website, this operator explicitly states:
Certification agency
The operator is a PADI Dive Center and provides PADI courses and instruction.
“We are a PADI Dive Center in Gili Air offering PADI Diving Courses and diving trips around Gili Islands.”
See on operator's siteDive briefings
A short briefing is given before the pool session in the Discover Scuba Diving program.
“After a short briefing, you and your instructor will have a pool session with all the equipment to teach you the skills you need to know before going into the ocean.”
See on operator's site
Read off the operator's own website on 2026-09-17, quote-checked against the page it came from. We also looked for oxygen & first aid, dive insurance, divers per guide, and equipment servicing and found nothing stated.
What the reviews mention
None of the reviews Google returns mentions safety practices or an incident either way.
This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.
Common questions about Gili Island Diving Center
Is Gili Island Diving Center suitable for beginner divers?
Yes — 4 of 6 products are beginner-friendly, starting at IDR 545,000. The entry course is PADI Open Water Diver Course.
How much does diving with Gili Island Diving Center cost?
Fun dives start at IDR 545,000 per dive; courses from IDR 4,975,000. All prices include equipment.
Where does Gili Island Diving Center operate?
Gili Island Diving Center operates in Gili Islands.