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Boat traffic, surface-buoy guidance, and larger reef fish.
Harbor-side macro dive on Gili Air with sheltered water and night timing.
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Gili Air Harbor is a harbor-side muck dive on the south tip of Gili Air where reef patches, a small pinnacle, and sheltered sand create a slow macro hunt rather than a big-reef swim. It is best after the daytime boat rush, when the site becomes a calmer search for frogfish, seahorses, pipefish, and other tiny life for patient photographers.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 18m
Depth Note
The site is shallow to mid-depth, with reported range from 3 m to 18 m.
Typical Conditions
Mild current, limited visibility, and a sheltered harbor-side profile are the usual pattern.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Surface buoy awareness matters because of harbor traffic, and the site rewards slow buoyancy control.
Access Restrictions
Best after the daytime boat rush, and a surface buoy is recommended because of harbor traffic.
Legal Notes
Follow harbor rules and local dive briefings, especially for dusk or night sessions.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A slow, close-focus dive that suits macro hunting and dusk sessions more than covering distance.
Freediving
Possible only for short, controlled macro sessions; the site is much better as a slow scuba dive.
Snorkeling
A shallow snorkel can work near the calmer edge, but the best finds are on a slow dive.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
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Research Sources
Boat traffic, surface-buoy guidance, and larger reef fish.
Depth range, mild current, and macro species baseline.
Official Gili Air coral-reef and access context.
Late-afternoon macro timing and mandarin fish.
Macro-diving context around Gili Air Harbor.
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