Advice for diving Gili Tepekong in Indonesia

Gili Tepekong is the name under which divers know this site, locals often call this big volcanic island "Gili Biaha". This often leads to confusion, as there is another island divers call Gili Biaha, while locals call it Pulau Kuan...

Gili Tepekong is a big volcanic island, offering three or four different dives ranging from coral gardens, massive boulders and bummies all the way to deep walls. Sharks can nearly be guaranteed and chances are high to see octopus, schools of sweetlips and snappers, fussiliers, jacks, tunas, barracudas and turtles. With a bit of luck, you will see mola molas (oceanic sunfish) during season (Jul - Nov) and we have even seen whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and tresher sharks, wobbegong sharks etc. here. But Gili Tepekong is also home to nudibranchs, clownfish, pygmy seahorses and many other creatures.

Make sure to only go with an experienced guide, as currents can occur and change quickly and there may be down currents, too.

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