Taket Malang

# Taket Malang Dive Site – Gili Air

Taket Malang is a popular dive site located off the coast of Gili Air in the Gili Islands, North Lombok, Indonesia. This accessible reef dive is ideal for intermediate divers, with depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters.

The site features vibrant coral formations and healthy reef structures that support diverse marine life. Divers commonly encounter colorful reef fish, parrotfish, snappers, and various species of nudibranch. Larger pelagics including reef sharks and occasionally manta rays frequent the area, particularly during seasonal migrations.

The underwater landscape consists of sandy patches interspersed with coral-covered rocks and boulders. Current conditions are generally moderate, making it suitable for divers with some experience. Visibility typically ranges from 10-20 meters depending on seasonal conditions.

Taket Malang offers excellent opportunities for macro and reef photography while maintaining the accessibility that makes Gili Air a premier diving destination in the Bali Sea region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Common Water Monitor Varanus salvator tobin_sparling

Small Giant Clam Tridacna maxima erica_bleke

Enigmatic Moray Gymnothorax enigmaticus peocro

Two-striped Water Monitor Varanus salvator bivittatus tobin_sparling

Ornate Ghostpipefish Solenostomus paradoxus peocro

Giant Frogfish Antennarius commerson edenkatz

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)