What to do and see in Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

May 17, 2022 Chanda Heide

Gili Trawangan is the hub of the Gili Islands dive industry. There are about a dozen dive shops and schools, all eager to show you the stunning underwater scenery. Après dive, cozy up in a beach bungalow and sip on a tropical drink. Want a teetotaling way to decompress? Twist and pose your way to tranquility in the sacred sanctuary of the Gili Yoga center.
Restaurants in Gili Trawangan

1. Manta Dive

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5.0 based on 1,575 reviews

Manta Dive

After years of experience we are proud to be one of the leading dive operators in our region. Dive the Gili Islands with experienced and professional multilingual instructors and guides in a fun, safe and relaxed environment. SSI and Padi Dive courses from beginner to instructor, introduction dives, daily dive trips, free diving. Facilities include, swimming pool, class rooms, equipment sale and rental, traditional accommodation finished to western standards, all at our beachfront location.

2. Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan

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5.0 based on 1,610 reviews

Blue Marlin Dive Gili Trawangan

Blue Marlin Dive is the original and longest established PADI dive resort on the beautiful Gili islands. Set up in 1992 by renowned technical diver and instructor Simon Liddiard, Blue Marlin has grown to be a successful PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Resort and TDI technical diving facility. We offer daily recreational and technical dive trips for certified divers, a complete range of PADI recreational courses from beginner to instructor level and a luxury diving liveaboard based in Komodo national park. An award-winning TDI and IART technical facility, we specialize in Enriched Air Nitrox, Tri-mix, Buddy Inspiration and Evolution, and JJ Closed-Circuit Rebreather training. We have a full service dive resort with a restaurant, bar & on-site accommodation. Let our clear warm waters, swaying palm trees and no-motorized traffic ensure your holiday is a memorable one.

3. DSM Dive - Gili Trawangan

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5.0 based on 1,237 reviews

DSM Dive - Gili Trawangan

DSM Dive is a 5 Star PADI & FFESSM international Dive Resort located on Gili Trawangan's main beach, chosen for its picturesque and friendly "local living" experience, and of course, its spectacular natural environment and beaches. The friendly staff at DSM Dive will gladly offer you a wealth of information on any questions you may present, such as local accommodation, restaurants, activities, night life etc.. Our instructors have dived all around of the world. We are proud to our local and western Staff using multilingual as French, German, Spanish, German Japanese, English. The French safety, ambiance & knowledge will bring you to an incredible training or fun diving experience.

4. Uber Scuba

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5.0 based on 830 reviews

Uber Scuba

Uber Scuba is a boutique dive centre centrally located in Gili Trawangan. Emphasising small dive groups and long dives, it is a welcome change from the ‘factory’ approach to diving often found in Asia. Our beachfront location is the perfect place to chill out between dives, study for courses and for the post dive beverage! Our custom built dive boat can reach even the furthest dive sites in around 10 minutes and with maximum four people per group and no time limits on dives you can dodge the crowds and have what every diver wants… more time underwater! Whether trying diving for the first time, continuing your diving education or just fun diving, Uber Scuba's international team of Instructors allow us to offer training from Open Water to Instructor in a variety of languages. Our Instructors and guides draw on a wealth of local diving knowledge to show you everything the Gili’s have to offer from turtles, stingrays and sharks to pygmy seahorses and if you’re lucky…a passing manta ray!

5. Subwing Gili Islands

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5.0 based on 161 reviews

Subwing Gili Islands

Ever dreamed of swimming like a dolphin? With the Subwing you will glide effortlessly through the waters while enjoying the beautiful coral gardens around Gili Trawangan. Daily (except Fridays) pick up at 9:00 AM from the beach in front of the big and colorful Trawangan sign in the harbor area.

6. Dpm Diving Gili Trawangan

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5.0 based on 459 reviews

Dpm Diving Gili Trawangan

We are a team of Ocean Lovers with a Mission: to Educate, Train and Inspire Divers, creating not only explorers, but also Ambassadors of the Ocean At DPM Diving you can get Diving Courses from total Beginner to Professional Levels. Join Us!

7. Fly Gili SUP Yoga

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5.0 based on 164 reviews

Fly Gili SUP Yoga

SUP Yoga, Beach Yoga and Water Sports (Parasailing, Kayaking, etc) at Gili Trawangan.

8. Gili Divers

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5.0 based on 1,285 reviews

Gili Divers

Gili Divers is a Swedish/English-run dive shop with an experienced team of instructors and divemasters. At Gili Divers, we believe in very personalized, high standard customer service. Diving in small groups will give you the ultimate experience! We offer all dive courses from beginner up to professional level. Our instructor team is multilingual so we can provide your diving education and course materials in your native language. We are very lucky to be located on the main beach road only 50 meters from the sea. Gili Trawangan offers great warm water diving, lots of turtles and colourful reef fish! On the beach we have a chilled out beach bar, perfect for a cold beer after diving. "Come as a stranger - Leave as a friend".

9. Trawangan Dive Centre

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5.0 based on 985 reviews

Trawangan Dive Centre

Trawangan Dive Centre is a PADI 5 star diving resort located on the beach on the beautiful island of Gili Trawangan. Diving here is easy, whether you’re looking for an introduction dive, your PADI open water or fun dives, we have everything covered including tech diving, Divemaster internships and Instructor development courses. With the latest equipment and 3 dive boats located just in front of the shop, it’s never been easier to jump in and start diving. Trawangan Dive Centre also has a hotel on sight and with dive and stay packages available, we have everything covered for your holiday. We speak your language, with dive courses available in multiple languages we can help you feel at home whilst diving with us. Diving 3 times a day and with dive sites just 10 minutes away there is plenty of opportunities for you to find turtles, sharks and other amazing sea life with each and every dive.

10. Diversia Diving

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5.0 based on 1,028 reviews

Diversia Diving

When you want to have fun in a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort with the value and the safety of small group and amazing dives, Diversia Diving is the place to be. With our “family vibe” we’re different from the “factory” approach to diving you often find around. Located on the beach, Diversia is the perfect place to chill between dives, study courses and try our amazing Italian food. Be surrounded by a tropical garden while in the pool or in our gazebo, the best classroom in Gili. Diversia’s international instructor team teaches in English, Italian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Our boats, traditional Indonesian style, are in front of the shop and can reach all the dive sites in around 10 minutes. On these dive sites you'll find beautiful corals, countless turtles, reef fish - even sharks! Come and see for yourself

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