Answers
Answers — questions divers ask before booking
Practical, honest answers to the questions we get on WhatsApp every week. No fluff, sources cited where they matter.
Pre-trip planning
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Diving on Gili Air — what it's like and choosing a dive centre
What diving on Gili Air is really like — reefs, turtles, 20+ sites — and how to pick a dive centre: training agency, group size, instructor experience and reviews.
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How to choose a dive school on Gili Air — 5 checks that matter
The five objective checks before booking a dive school on Gili Air: verifiable years in operation, divers-per-guide ratio, review volume, agency status, and what happens beyond the course. Plus: telling the similarly-named schools apart.
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Best time to dive Gili Air, Indonesia — month-by-month guide
When to dive Gili Air: visibility, temperature, manta season, turtle frequency, weather and crowd patterns month by month.
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How to get to Gili Air from Bali — every route, by time and cost
Three ways to reach Gili Air from Bali: fast boat from Padangbai or Serangan, public ferry via Lombok, or fly+boat via Lombok International. Time, cost, and which to pick.
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What to pack for Gili Air — the diver's 10-item list
Reef-safe sunscreen, ankle socks, a rash guard, a dry bag — and what NOT to bring. Practical packing list for a diving trip to Gili Air, Indonesia.
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Can I dive?
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Can non-swimmers scuba dive? Honest answer + what to do
You don't need to be an athlete, but you do need basic water comfort. What scuba certifications require, what you can do without a certification, and how we handle nervous beginners on Gili Air.
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Diving with glasses or contact lenses — what works underwater
You can't wear glasses inside a dive mask, but contact lenses, prescription masks, and stick-on lenses all work. Your three real options and which to pick for Gili Air.
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Pregnancy and scuba diving — what every agency says + what we do
Every major dive agency advises against scuba diving during pregnancy. The reasoning, the alternatives, and what to do if you find out mid-trip.
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Diving while on your period — what the research actually says
There is no medical reason to skip scuba diving during your period. The shark myth, what research says about decompression risk, and the practical advice for managing menstruation on a multi-day dive trip.
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Safety & logistics
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Is scuba diving safe? Honest answer with the numbers
Recreational scuba diving safety: fatality rates per 100,000 dives (DAN data), the real risks, what training mitigates, and how Gili Air specifically compares.
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Flying after diving — 12, 18 or 24 hours? The actual DAN guidance
How long between your last dive and your flight: 12 hours for a single no-decompression dive, 18 hours for multiple dives, and how that affects planning your Gili Air → Bali → Singapore route.
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Seasickness and scuba diving — what works, what doesn't, what to take
If you get motion sickness on boats, you can still scuba dive. The boat-ride strategies, the medication options (and which interfere with diving), and the Gili Air-specific factors that make seasickness less likely here.
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