Posts tagged gili trawangan
PADI Divemaster Liz Abraham

Becoming a divemaster is one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences you can do. At Dive Central Gili the divemaster course is constantly being run and as a dive centre they are highly recommended. I sat down with one of them to pick their brains about their experience. 

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Me Vs Sidemount - why I keep taking courses (as an Instructor)

Me vs Sidemount. Read about Richas first experience diving with equipment thats basically as heavy and big as she is. Nothing can stop us, as long as the passion for learning is there - we can go further!

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Animal of the Month - The Ornate Ghostpipefish

Have you been lucky enough to see an Ornate Ghostpipefish? Masters of disguise, it may be the reason why. Animal of the Month explains how to hunt them down. Dive Central Gili has the guides to get the perfect picture! 

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Gili T Transport - not like other holiday destinations!

Getting to and from Gili can sometimes be tricky, not knowing which company to choose. In this week's blog we give you the low down on how to get to us and how to explore the island once you arrive at our paradise. 

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Bio Rocks Rock!

An amazingly innovative and successful project came to the Gili islands in 2005 when island eco warrior Delphine Robb set up the Bio ROck project with the help of local fishermen and a large number of dive shops on the island. Now the second largest in the world, the Bio Rock project is successfully helping to regenerate damaged coral and deteriorating numbers of marine species. Here we look at how they work and how much of a success they have been for the islands.

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Animal of the month - The turtle

This month's animal of the month is the Green sea turtle. Quite common around the waters of the Gili islands, we are proud of our turtles and are moving closer to protecting them and their habitat. 

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A guide to equalizing

There is nothing more frustrating than getting ready to go for a dive, spending your time and money in order get ready to enjoy your favourite sport. But once you are finally decsending that unpleasant feeling in your ears are starting to build up. And no matter that you do - the squeeze just doesn't seem to go away. This weeks blog is about equalizing -  tips for us divers how to prevent any problems during your dive. 

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Why you should dive with a GIDA member on the Gilis

Gili Island Diver's Association ensures that customers receive a high standard service from all dive centers on the Gili Islands. Minimum prices are fixed which alleviates hard competition and allows the customer to choose where they would like to dive rather than go to the cheapest place available. Dive Central Gili a proud member of GIDA!

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