Turtle Point/ Turtle City

# Turtle Point / Turtle City, Gili Meno

Discover the vibrant underwater world of Turtle Point, also known as Turtle City, located off Gili Meno in Indonesia’s Gili Islands. This popular dive site is renowned for frequent encounters with green and hawksbill sea turtles in their natural habitat, making it a must-visit destination for marine enthusiasts.

The site features a sloping reef that descends to depths of 12-40 meters, suitable for both intermediate and advanced divers. Divers will encounter stunning coral formations, colorful fish species, and occasional reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections. The sandy bottom provides excellent visibility, typically ranging from 15-25 meters.

Turtle Point’s diverse marine ecosystem includes parrotfish, groupers, snappers, and vibrant reef fish navigating through healthy coral gardens. The abundance of turtles grazing on seagrass beds makes this site particularly special for wildlife observation and underwater photography.

Best dived during calm conditions, Turtle Point offers an unforgettable experience of Indonesia’s rich marine biodiversity in the Bali Sea.

🐠 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)