When is the best time to dive Nest?

The typical diving season is January to December; April to November; December to March. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Indonesia · Gili Trawangan/Meno

Nest

Q: Is Nest good for snorkelling?

Yes - snorkelling is viable here. Yes - the 48 life-size statues sit only a few meters below the surface, fully visible and reachable without scuba gear

Also known as: Bask Nest, Biorock Nest Meno Slope

Best time to dive

January to December; April to November; December to March

What you might see

NudibranchPossible
Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - the 48 life-size statues sit only a few meters below the surface, fully visible and reachable without scuba gear

Safety notes

Boat traffic in the shallow swim/snorkel zone, risk of contacting/damaging the statues or nascent coral growth with poor buoyancy or fins, sunburn due to shallow depth, surface chop in wind

Permits & fees

Gili Eco Trust diving/eco levy ~IDR 50,000 (~US$5) per diver, collected by dive/snorkel operators to fund reef patrols and Biorock/mooring programs (installation commissioned by BASK resort, gifted to the local community in 2017)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Gili Meno

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.