Diving in the Gili Islands. Wich Island is the best?

[Louisleluc]

I am planning to go the Gili Islands in august and really want to be able to dive. I am a beginner so priority for me will be to be able to find a great diving school. Any tips are welcome

According to what I have heard there is more diving schools in Gili T compared to Gili Air but the party / drugs atmosphere in Gili T is not at a all what I am looking for.

It means that I am more interested in diving in Gili Air or even better in Gili Meno (not sure if it's possible but I have heard that the island is super quiet).

Regarding Gili Air I have read there http://www.tourfrombali.com/blog/gili-islands/ that there is a old patrol boat from the Second World War which is now a popolar diving site. Anybody who know about that? Is it hard to access for a beginner?

 

[Iwak Bandeng]

Japanese wreck from WWII is not for beginner since it's about 45 m below surface, see here and here. For beginner, USAT Liberty in Tulamben (east of Bali) is more accesible even for snorkelers, 40 m offshore and les than 1o-15 m depth, check here. Tulamben is good for diving/snorkeling/freediving only, quiet and not densed with tourist. You may find recreational divers from around Indonesia there. Go for Gili's if you want to experience other than diving. Both are unique. Selamat menyelam

 

[Moe maher]

I am planning to go the Gili Islands in august and really want to be able to dive. I am a beginner so priority for me will be to be able to find a great diving school. Any tips are welcome

According to what I have heard there is more diving schools in Gili T compared to Gili Air but the party / drugs atmosphere in Gili T is not at a all what I am looking for.

It means that I am more interested in diving in Gili Air or even better in Gili Meno (not sure if it's possible but I have heard that the island is super quiet).

Regarding Gili Air I have read there http://www.tourfrombali.com/blog/gili-islands/ that there is a old patrol boat from the Second World War which is now a popolar diving site. Anybody who know about that? Is it hard to access for a beginner?

GiliT Freediving school is a must visit

 

[Peter123]

I have been to the Gillis 5 years ago. I visited only the main islands. 100% Tourisitc but sill lovely. No cars no scooters only bikes and horses are allowed. At that time I was only scuba diving and snorkeling. I wondered what freediving actually means when I saw it written at a school Its easy to find turtles to dive with but the sad thing is that the corals are almost all dead because of dynamite fishing.