The Gili sites are excellent for less experienced divers, most dives are in relatively calm water, no deeper than 18 metres. More experienced divers can seek out moderate to strong currents for exhilarating drift dives. Night dives are also popular with many divers and finding a Buddy is no problem. The Thousand Islands is made up of 110 islands scattered in a vertical group to the north of Jakarta in the Java Sea. Many of the islands provide resort type accommodation and are a popular spot for divers living in Jakarta.
Accommodation ranges from up-market international resorts to rustic bungalows on several islands.
Most resort rates include the cost of boat travel and meals. The Dive possibilities are almost countless. Reefs surround many of the 110 islands and you can expect to find good coral growth and a variety of fish life including Turtles, Moray Eels, large Cuttlefish and Stingrays. There are well preserved wrecks accessible from several of the resorts. Current Usually quite gentle on close in reefs moderate to strong on some wrecks Coral Soft and hard coral growths on many reefs where commercial fishing is restricted.