Jul 11, 2019 | Gili Divers' Blog
Sometimes when you dive, it feels as though you’re in the depths of the oceans. The reality is, we’re barely even dipping our toe in. It’s hard to fathom how deep the oceans actually are – so here we’re going to look at the depths we dive, in perspective. Bright...
Jul 11, 2019 | Gili Divers' Blog
The Gili Islands in the north of Lombok in Indonesia have long been known as the “Turtle Capital of the World”. I hear you ask – why? In the early noughties the Gilis became known as a popular tourist destination. This might have something to do with the crystal...
Jul 10, 2019 | Gili Divers' Blog
Plastics Plastic has come to the forefront of the environmental debate in recent years. The increase in news stories and documentaries such as Blue Planet 2 have sparked a revolution. Bali for example, has committed to a ban on all single use plastics. They hope that...
Jul 10, 2019 | Gili Divers' Blog
What is PADI? PADI stands for the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. PADI instructors have been teaching scuba diving all over the world for over 50 years. PADI is the world’s most popular scuba diving curriculum and it’s probably the one you’ve heard of...