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...
Mar 30, 2019 | Gili Divers' Blog
Gili Trawangan is a paradise for holiday makers and is mostly Muslim. Ramadan is a holy month where many Muslims fast during the day and dedicate more time to their religion. It is a key part of the Muslim faith – but will it affect your trip? Let’s talk about...
Jul 28, 2018 | Gili Divers' Blog
Friday 13th might be unlucky for some, but for us here at Gili Divers it was reef clean day. There isn’t much worse than seeing trash on a dive, but sadly it’s a reality we see far too often as divers. Eight divemaster trainees and 2 divemasters dove right in, taking...
May 23, 2018 | Gili Divers' Blog
Have you ever been sitting in your office job dreaming of living life barefoot in the sand? You go there in your thoughts but you don’t actually believe it can be done. Leaving everything you’ve got at home; your apartment, job, the safety of it and the...
Mar 16, 2018 | Gili Divers' Blog
I came to Gili Trawangan to do my open water course when I first started backpacking. Before my first dive we learned skills in the pool and learned the basic theory about diving. Prior to every dive the instructors and divemasters will do a dive briefing where they...
