I unapologetically traveled to the Gili Islands to get a picture on a swing at sunset and go see the underwater statutes. In my mind everything else was a bonus so you can imagine less than two hours after arriving on the island I had already purchased a ticket for a snorkelling tour. The guide enthusiastically shared all of the stops but after triple confirming I would get to the see the statues I zoned out.
There are dozens of options and I do not know the exact name of the tour but it was a good tour, mainly because I got to see my statues! Off the shore of the smallest island, Gili Meno, are 48 life-size human sculptures, formed in a circle and if you are one of the first people off the boat you have a great shot of getting a clear photo. But if you want to get up close and personal with sea life you can check out my diving posts – checking out some of my best photos of the Gili Islands underwater:
And as I mentioned before you if you really want to see the creatures, go diving. Well on my second day I did just that. The site was called Shark Point. And there were no sharks. ** Insert crying emoji here ** However, even though there were no sharks I enjoyed the dive among the vibrant fish and since I had not dove in a few years it was nice to get reacclimatised (despite my posting order, my Nusa Penida dive trip was after this one).
The Gilis also have a lot to offer on land so go check out that post as well!
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Sylvia says
Looks like a terrific trip and snorkel and scuba dive day. Sorry that you didn’t get to see any sharks. Personally, I am not sure that I would want to see any up close and personal.
Love reading about all of your travels and adventures. Keep up the good work.
Susan says
The water is so clear and clean there. So happy to see that after all the pollution shots I have been seeing and reading about.
How deep did you go? Looks like a super spot and I would love to get there one day. It’s also nice to see so much coral-sponges doing well too.
Rory says
Perfect blog timing. I just went to a wedding this weekend and they are going to Bali for their honeymoon. The bride doesn’t scuba dive but the groom does so they were talking about things that they could both do together.
I just sent them the link to this as it is the perfect combination of both worlds.
They will have a blast.
Marjorie says
I’m going to visit Gili Island this summer. I’m si excited!
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