Simon's Reef

Deep dive with unique sea-mounds and diverse coral.

Boat Access
24m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the north-east side of Gili Meno, offering a truly unique underwater experience. It’s a deep dive reaching depths of 18 to 30+ meters and is suitable for experienced divers. The area boasts exceptional topography featuring impressive sea-mounds and sandy formations resembling desert dunes, creating a fascinating landscape. A remarkable variety of corals is found here, not replicated anywhere else on the Gili Islands. Divers frequently encounter fields of garden eels, beautiful blue spotted stingrays, and even elusive cuttlefish. The dive culminates on a pinnacle richly populated with tropical reef fish. Currents can be mild to very strong, so experience is recommended.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

deep divecoral reefstrong currentsadvanced onlydrift divewide angle

Marine Life

blue spotted stingraycuttlefishgarden eelvarious tropical reef fishhard coralssoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep dive profile (30m+) and potentially very strong currents.

Hazards:
currentdepth
Current Strength:

Variable

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