The Gili islands are close to the resort islands of Lombok and Bali. The three islands are ringed by sloping coral reefs petering out to sandy bottoms at around 25 meters. There are walls to dive on Gili Meno. You could expect to see a large variety of tropical reef fish and black and white tip reef sharks at Shark Point, off the NW corner of Gili Trawangan. 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.