Beach clean up and SeaMade. Dive Central Gili is giving a shout out to locally based SeaMade - a environmental NGO focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of Gili Trawangan.

Dive Central2 October 2016Comment

The Gili Island wrecks, and how to become a wreck diver!

Am I narced yet?

Ever heard of the word Nitrogen Narcosis? This weeks blog is all about getting narced, learn more about it.

Health Benefits of Scuba, Diving Techniques, Super Saturation diving, Diving Health, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central4 September 2016diving experience, gili trawangan, Advanced Open water, scuba, diving, nitrogen narcosis, PADI, indonesia

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!

Animal of the month, Conservation, Dive Central Gili, Holidays in Indonesia, Holidays in the Gilis, SCUBA diving, underwater photographyDive Central21 August 2016Ghostpipefish, Ornate Ghostpipefish, gili trawangan, macro, Feather star, bio rock, PadiComment

Decompression Diving - not as dangerous as you'd think

As recreational divers, we are taught to stick within our limits, to watch our depth and time and to come up just completing a safety stop. Decompression diving goes against this, teaching divers to push their limits. to plan dives where they will go into decompression and to make extra decompression stops on the way to the surface. Although a little more tricky, decompression diving is not as dangerous as you think. You just need to plan your dive and dive your plan!

Animal of the Month - The beautifully odd Rhinopias

The beautifully odd Rhinopias are definitely one to spot whilst on a dive. Photogenic, lazy and one of the most interesting faces of the fish world, these guys are high on our list of things to spot around the Gili islands.

5* Dive Resort, Animal of the month, Dive Central Gili, SCUBA diving, Things to do in the Gilis, tips for divers, underwater photographyDive Central27 July 2016rhinopias, scorpionfish, poisonous fish, PADI, photograph, underwater photography, underwater videography Comment

PADI womens diving day 2016 - where is my future?

Come and celebrate all PADI women, that loves diving just as much as we do. Reach about the female instructors and divemasters working at Dive Central, and what their hopes as PADI professionalls are....

Activities, Dive Central Gili, PADI CoursesDive Central17 July 2016Gili Islands, Indonesia, PADI, womens diving day, scuba divingComment

Post dive equipment care

It can't all be fun and games this diving malarky. We have to make sure that we take care of our equipment so that it will continue to take care of us whilst we are underwater. Here we have a look at what you should do after a dive to ensure it stay in mint condition.

Dive Central Gili, Diving Techniques, SCUBA diving, tips for divers, Equipment maintenance, Kit careDive Central10 July 2016equipment, maintenance, kit, dive gear, PADIComment

Animal of the Month - Marbled Stargazer

This month we take a look at the wild and wacky Marbled Stargazer. A rarity around the Gilis, but definitely there as we've spotted them!

Animal of the month, Dive Central Gili, Holidays in the Gilis, SCUBA diving, Things to do in the Gilis, tips for diversDive Central26 June 2016Stargazer, marine life Comment

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.

Dive Central Gili, Guest Blogs, Holidays in Indonesia, Holidays in the Gilis, Random, Pesona Resort, Things to do in the Gilis, Travel, transportDive Central12 June 2016transfer, travel, gili trawangan, Indonesia, boatComment

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.

5* Dive Resort, Activities, Conservation, Holidays in Indonesia, Holidays in the Gilis, Project AWARE, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central29 May 2016bio rock, conservation, restoration, gili islands, gili trawangan, Scuba Diving Comment

7 tips for Better Navigation

After learning the basics of diving and becoming certified, you are ready to go off on your own and dive! However, many people shy away from this as they are nervous about finding their way beneath the surface. Here, we share some great tips for navigation, helping you to go it alone!

Diving Techniques, Holidays in the Gilis, PADI Courses, Safe Diving, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central15 May 2016navigation, underwater navigation, tips for navigation, natural navigation, scuba, scuba divingComment

Animal of the month - Cow Fish

This month we take a look at the cutey that it the cowfish. These guys are fun to look at and watch and are such slow swimmers that they can easily be caught by hand. (Please do not do this though fellow divers!) You'll get a telling off if you do by the cowfish itself!

Animal of the month, Holidays in the Gilis, Project AWARE, SCUBA diving, underwater photographyDive Central1 May 2016fish, cowfish, boxfish, poisonous, reef fish Comment

Don't forget your SMB!

Dive Central Gili, Diving Health, Diving Techniques, PADI Courses, Safe Diving, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central17 April 2016DSMBs, SMBs, surface marker buoy, diving techniques, diving equipment, safe divingComment

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.

Animal of the month, Conservation, Dive Central Gili, Holidays in Indonesia, Holidays in the Gilis, SCUBA divingDive Central3 April 2016turtle, green sea turtle, leahterback turtle, sea life indonesia, indonesia, gili trawangan, diving, scuba divingComment

Animal of the month - Flamboyant Cuttlefish

This month we are having a look at the coolness that is the flamboyant cuttlefish. Now cuttlefish alone are pretty cool, but this little dude takes the biscuit, walking along the seabed, in it's many spectacular colors. Come and help us find the one who lives on our house reef, the Bio Rocks.

5* Dive Resort, Project AWARE, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central20 March 2016flamboyant cuttlefish, mollusks, marine creatures, indo pacific, cuttlefishComment

Brand new dive site - The Glen Nusa!

Our new wreck is here meaning that we have a brand new dive site to explore! Ok, so there's not much life growing on it yet as it has only been submerged for one week, but it does have the potential for some great wreck dives, adventure dives, advanced courses and wreck specialty. Come and check it out with us at Dive Central Gili!

Activities, Conservation, Dive Central Gili, Diving Techniques, GIDA, PADI Courses, SCUBA divingDive Central6 March 2016dive central gili, dive sites, Gili Trawangan, gili islands, Adventure deep, Advanced Open water, PADI Comment

Sidemount

Scuba diving is constantly changing and adapting to different types and styles, allowing divers to fully explore numerous avenues for their underwater activities. Side mount has been about for a few years, however PADI are now pushing it as a new and exciting way to dive, giving divers more air, a more streamlined stance and an uber-cool appearance. Here, one of our instructors tries it for the first time and learns just how cool it is to be a side mount diver!

Activities, Dive Central Gili, Diving Techniques, PADI Courses, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central21 February 2016diving experience, scuba diving, sidemount, Indonesia, Gili Trawangan, tech diving, padiComment

Animal of the month - The Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Once a month we will take the time to appreciate one particular special creature that we can find under our waters around the Gili islands. This month is the turn of the magnificent Peacock Mantis Shrimp. Warning; cool critter alert!

5* Dive Resort, Activities, Dive Central Gili, Holidays in the Gilis, Project AWARE, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Central7 February 2016marine life, mantis shrimp, life around the Gilis, diving, diving holidaysComment

Zero to Hero

Hard work, dedication and passion. The main three components needed to become an excellent PADI instructor. Here at Dive Central Gili, we can take you from absolute beginner to absolute star in just over 6 months! Our very own Yamin did it and changed his life in a flash. You can too! What are you waiting for?

Dive Central24 January 2016Comment

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