SNORKELLING · GILI ISLANDS SNORKELING TOURS
Warm, clear and worth the boat ride. These 15 gili islands snorkeling tours are priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes and get back to planning the rest of the week.
You’ll visit turtle areas, the Gili Meno underwater statues, coral gardens, and a quieter reef near Gili Air with an English-speaking guide. Tom, Jack, Maron, Adi, and Arul are among the guides praised for calm instruction and strong GoPro photography. Choose a shared or private boat, with options lasting 2 to 8 hours.
“Perfect day. Guides were great. Saw some turts and millions of fish. Loved it.”
From Sama-Sama Reggae Bar, you’ll board a glass-bottom boat for three snorkeling stops around Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. Expect turtles, coral, fish, and The Nest underwater sculptures, with guides such as Yudi, Rudi, Ijank, or Dodo helping with safety and GoPro photos. Choose a 4.5-hour or 5.5-hour option.
“It was really good and all the guides were really nice and gentle”
From Gili Air, join a 3 to 5-hour snorkeling trip to turtle waters, coral reefs, and The Nest underwater statues. English-speaking guides such as Ojan, Henry, Jarod, and Acok help in the water and use a shared GoPro for photos and video. Choose a group or private boat, with Gili Meno free time on the longer option.
“It was really amazing tour. Thank you for our guides, i really appreciate them.”
Join guides such as Ijank and Dodo for a 150-minute shared glass-bottom boat trip from Sama-Sama Reggae Bar. Snorkel at an underwater statue site, Turtle Point, and a fish-rich reef, then watch sunset from the water. Gear, guide, water, insurance, and shared GoPro footage are included.
“Fantastic tour! We probably saw about 10 turtles on the day. Our tour guide Ijank did a great job capturing footage of us with a GoPro and as I have an Android phone, he really went the extra mile for me in providing an alternative means to access the files afterwards. The quality of the images/videos was great and it will serve as fond memories for an amazing day”
Set out from Gili Air or Gili Trawangan for about four hours of snorkeling at Turtle Point, Bongkas Reef, Coral Garden, and underwater statues. Guides such as Manolo help spot turtles and keep the group together. Choose a shared or private trip, with gear, life jackets, and mineral water included.
“They really looked after us and we are glad we went private.”
Meet the Gilis Official crew on Gili Trawangan for a flexible snorkeling trip to turtle waters, coral reefs, and underwater statues. You get equipment, water, a life jacket, glass-bottom viewing, and underwater photos and videos. The boat may also visit Gili Meno and Gili Air, depending on the schedule.
“Check in staff were friendly, efficient, great intro and explanation before setting off on the boat- ours was great, not crowded, staff were safety conscious and provided all snorkelling gear, water. Three very good spots snorkelling, again clear guidance and assistance. Very impressive all around. Thanks to John, ‘Harry Potter’ and (?)Wang. Will definitely recommend. A great day.”
Meet guides such as Adi, Ali, and Oni near Gili Trawangan Harbor for a group or private boat trip to three snorkeling sites. Swim with turtles, view underwater statues, explore Gili Air, and choose the deluxe option for Gili Meno, its Turtle Sanctuary, and shared GoPro photos.
“Amazing tour, Adi our guide was very good. Great snorkelling spots, saw so many fish and turtles, and the guides were great at getting to pro photos which they gave us for free.”
Spend about four hours snorkeling from a private boat around Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. You’ll see underwater statues, coral, colorful fish, and possibly turtles, then eat lunch on Gili Meno. Guides such as Hardi, Judi, Eddie, and Juan are known for helping beginners and filming underwater memories. GoPro rental costs extra.
“We had a great experience with Eddie and his big brother, they brought us to the main sports to do snorkeling but at the same time they explained us we had to enjoy the rest of the surroundings as well, not just the statues or the coral wall. We could see a few turtles thanks to Eddie and they were very helpful taking pictures and videos for us. The food was great as well, we had a great time. Definitely recommend!”
Spend about four hours snorkeling from Gili Trawangan to Gili Meno and Gili Air with a private guide. You’ll visit turtle areas, coral reefs, underwater statues, Blue Coral, Romantic Statue, and an underwater Vespa. Guides such as Hary, Ebin, Marwin, and Juni have led trips, with optional GoPro photos for 200,000 rupiah.
“We really enjoyed this private snorkelling tour. Given that it’s private I think it’s great value for money. The guide was sweet and patient with us. We saw many turtles which was amazing. We had multiple snorkel spots which included statRead more”
Take a fast boat from Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan, then snorkel from a private glass-bottom boat at three sites near Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. Your English-speaking guide, such as Ijank, Jacky, Nine, or Gus Kumara, helps you spot turtles and records GoPro photos and videos. Free time on Gili T completes the day.
“The guide jacky was amazing showed us everting we wanted to see”
Meet your English-speaking crew at Diana Cafe, then set out from Gili Meno on a private glass-bottom boat. You will visit three snorkeling areas for turtles, coral, fish, and underwater statues. Guides such as Wahyu, Dodo, Ijank, and Andhiie have helped guests with safety and GoPro photos. Choose a 2, 3, or 4-hour trip.
“This tour was so much fun!!! We saw heaps of amazing marine life and the tour guides were so friendly.”
Spend five hours aboard Utopia Catamaran with stops near Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan. Snorkel with guides, look for turtles and underwater statues, then enjoy a buffet dinner, snacks, paddle boards, floating beanbags, and sunset views. Vicky and her crew lead the small group of up to 18 people.
“The staff was really friendly and helpful. I have nut allergy and they took special care to make sure I was safe. They took it seriously and was understanding. The boat was great with many nice sitting spots. It's a great place to se the sunset with your loved one. Highly recommend this trip. You also get to jump from the boat. The only negative thing was the quality of the snorkeling gear. We have done a lot of snorkelig and are used to proper equipment. This was annoyingly bad. We have rented snorkeling gear for this trip and everything have been decent. The masks was especially bad.”
Join Ozzy Snorkeling Centre for a 4.5-hour glass-bottom boat trip around the Gili Islands. You’ll snorkel around Gili Meno’s 48 underwater statues, visit Turtle Point, stop for lunch at your own cost, and possibly see Blue Coral. English and Indonesian are spoken, but group size and boat comfort can vary.
“Une excursion à 16e donc peu cher avec un bateau en très mauvais état (le moteur s’est arrêté plusieurs fois) très beaux points de snorkling avec les statues et tortues et l’arrêt à Gili Meno..par contre pas pratique pour remonter sur le bateau ..et lorsque vous faites du snorkling le bateau s’est vraiment très éloigné certaines personnes du groupe a un moment étaient fatiguées et ont commencé à. Dpaw être rassurées”
Take a private traditional boat from Tawun to Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis. You get snorkeling gear, a guide, mineral water, and time to set your own pace. Hotel pickup is optional, lunch costs extra, and the best coral and fish are around Gili Nanggu.
“This review is not paid for or incentivized by the company. I made contact via WhatsApp - the tour included snorkeling gear, a private island tour hopping itinerary, captain/guide. The price does not include a transfer or the price of lunch. You can request the transfer, which is cheaper than a taxi and also guarantees no waiting for the taxi before and after the tour itself. The tour was private for 2 people, amazing value for money, and our captain also did GoPro photos and videos for 250. The islands are amazing! Beautiful coral straight off the shore, with huge schools of fish, all sorts of colors. One of the…”
Join Opick Pundung’s four-hour glass-bottom boat trip from Gili Trawangan to Gili Meno, Turtle Point, and Blue Coral. You’ll get snorkeling gear, a captain and crew, and three swimming stops. Expect no hotel pickup, no included meal, and possible crowding at the statue site. The 4 pm departure lasts about 2.5 hours.
“Thank you for the 5 stars 🙌🏻 have a good day :)”
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