Night Dives
Night dives offer a unique underwater experience around Gili Trawangan, allowing certified divers to explore the ocean after sunset.
Equipped with dive lights and guided by our experienced SSI & PADI professionals, you can witness nocturnal marine life, bioluminescence, and the serene beauty of Gili Trawangan’s underwater world in a completely different light. Popular night dive sites include Halik Reef, Biorock (Simon’s Reef), and the Underwater Sculptures — where sleeping turtles, hunting octopus, and active reef sharks emerge after dark.
Night dives are available at 5:30 PM, weather permitting. A scuba refresher course is designed for certified divers who haven't dived in a while or feel a bit rusty. It helps you regain your confidence and refresh your skills. The course includes a knowledge review and a Confined Water Session to practice key diving techniques in a controlled environment.
Experience the magic of Gili Trawangan's reefs after dark — when nocturnal creatures emerge, coral polyps open, and the underwater world transforms completely.
📖 Activity Overview
Night diving reveals a completely different side of Gili Trawangan's marine ecosystem. As the sun sets, diurnal fish retreat to their sleeping spots, and nocturnal creatures emerge — hunting octopus, sleeping parrotfish in their mucus cocoons, crabs, lobsters, and sometimes bioluminescent plankton.
Our night dive experience begins at 5:30 PM, departing just before sunset. Before the dive, your instructor provides a thorough briefing covering night dive procedures, light handling techniques, communication methods (light signals), navigation considerations, and safety protocols. We also include a refresher session for divers who haven't dived recently — a knowledge review and confined water practice to rebuild confidence.
During the dive, each diver carries a primary dive light and a backup light. You'll learn proper light techniques — how to signal your buddy, illuminate marine life without disturbing it, and maintain awareness of your surroundings. The dive typically lasts 45-60 minutes, depending on air consumption.
Night dives are weather-dependent. Calm conditions are essential for safe night diving, and we'll only proceed when conditions are favorable. Our guides know the best night dive sites around Gili Trawangan, with reliable access points and predictable nocturnal marine life encounters.
All equipment is provided, including dive lights. We also capture complimentary underwater footage — night dive videos are particularly dramatic, with beams of light cutting through darkness and eyes reflecting back at you.
🤿 Who is This For?
- • Certified Divers (Open Water +) — Night diving is an adventure for any certified diver with good buoyancy.
- • Divers Wanting a Unique Experience — Night dives are completely different from daytime diving — more mysterious and magical.
- • Underwater Photographers — Night diving offers unique photo opportunities of nocturnal creatures and dramatic lighting.
- • Rusty Divers — The refresher component is perfect if you haven't dived in a while.
- • Adventure Seekers — For those who want to see the ocean's night shift.
⏱️ What to expect on your night dive?
- 📘 Refresher Knowledge Review — Quick review of key diving principles and night dive specifics.
- 🏊 Confined Water Practice — Practice light handling and night dive skills in shallow, controlled water.
- 🌙 Night Dive Briefing — Procedures, light signals, navigation, and safety protocols.
- 🤿 1 Guided Night Dive — Explore Gili Trawangan's reefs after dark with a professional guide.
- 🎥 Complimentary Underwater Footage — Free photos and video of your night dive adventure.
🏆 Why Try a Night Dive?
Watch hunting octopus, sleeping parrotfish, crabs, lobsters, and sometimes bioluminescent plankton — creatures never seen during the day.
Master proper dive light handling, communication signals, and night navigation skills.
Night dive videos are incredibly atmospheric — beams of light, reflecting eyes, and active nocturnal creatures.
Perfect for rusty divers — knowledge review and confined water practice before the night dive.
Popular reefs are empty at night — enjoy peaceful, uncrowded diving experiences.
Night diving improves situational awareness, buoyancy control, and overall dive confidence.