Gili Islands — Komodo National Park

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Overview

The Gili Islands offer diverse diving experiences with vibrant coral reefs, abundant reef fish, and occasional pelagic sightings. Expect clear waters and a variety of dive sites suitable for different skill levels, from gentle drift dives to deeper pinnacles.

Briefing note

Currents can be strong in certain channels. Always dive with a reputable operator. Marine park fees may apply.

What you'll see

6 species curated

Reef Shark
year-round
Green Sea Turtle
year-round
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
year-round
Manta Ray
seasonal
Peak: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Moray Eel
year-round
Nudibranch
year-round

Sightings evidence

1 record on file

Reef Shark
high confidence
Last confirmed
May 2026
Recent records
130 within 10 km

Sources & methodology

How we summarise this

We aggregate confirmed occurrence records from GBIF and OBIS within a fixed radius of each dive site. Occurrence records confirm presence and reveal seasonality clustering, but they DO NOT measure per-dive probability — there is no eligible-effort denominator. We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.

Sources

Global Biodiversity Information Facility — GBIF Secretariat
Ocean Biodiversity Information System — IOC-UNESCO
iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — International Union for Conservation of Nature
Wildbook (Sharkbook, Whale Shark, Manta Matcher) — Wild Me
OBIS-SEAMAP — Duke University Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab / OBIS
WoRMS — World Register of Marine Species — Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
FishBase — FishBase Consortium
Atlas of Living Australia — CSIRO / GBIF Australia
REEF Volunteer Fish Survey — Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Conditions

Month	Water	Visibility	Current
Jan	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Feb	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Mar	27–30 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Apr	27–30 °C	15–25 m	moderate
May	27–30 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Jun	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Jul	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Aug	25–28 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Sep	25–28 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Oct	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Nov	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate
Dec	26–29 °C	15–25 m	moderate

Season calendar

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Peak season highlighted · current month outlined

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