Secret Reef (Gili)
Also known as: Secret Garden
Best time to dive
January to December; April to October; December to March
What you might see
- Eagle rayPossible
- Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
- FrogfishLikely
- Ghost pipefishPossible
- NudibranchLikely
- RhinopiasLikely
- Sea turtleLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - No - shallowest section starts around 5m in a channel with variable current, not snorkel-safe
Safety notes
Variable/occasionally strong channel current, boat traffic in the channel, some entanglement risk near artificial concrete-block structures
Permits & fees
Gili Eco Trust voluntary diver eco-conservation donation ~IDR 50,000 (~US$5/€4); separate historical local marine-tourism levy ~IDR 100,000/day plus ~IDR 15,000 diving surcharge (2022 rate) - current amount not independently verified
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.