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Scally Reef

Beginner 📍 Lombok, Indonesia
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# Scally Reef, Gili Trawangan

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 25m
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Level
Beginner
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Current
Moderate

Scally Reef is a popular dive site off Gili Trawangan in the Gili Islands, offering accessible underwater exploration suitable for divers of all levels. Located in the Bali Sea, this reef features vibrant coral formations and diverse marine ecosystems.

Divers encounter colorful hard and soft corals, creating a picturesque reef landscape. The site attracts abundant marine life including reef fish schools, sea turtles, rays, and occasionally larger pelagic species. Macro life such as nudibranchs and crustaceans are also commonly spotted.

Depths range from 5 to 25 meters, making it ideal for both beginners and intermediate divers. The reef typically experiences moderate currents, which can enhance fish activity while remaining manageable for most skill levels.

Scally Reef’s combination of healthy coral coverage, wildlife diversity, and accessible depth profile makes it a favored destination for divers exploring the Gili Islands. The site provides excellent opportunities for underwater photography and marine observation in Indonesia’s renowned diving region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Common Water Monitor — seen at this dive site
Common Water Monitor Varanus salvator tobin_sparling
Small Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Small Giant Clam Tridacna maxima erica_bleke
Two-striped Water Monitor — seen at this dive site
Two-striped Water Monitor Varanus salvator bivittatus tobin_sparling
Enigmatic Moray — seen at this dive site
Enigmatic Moray Gymnothorax enigmaticus peocro
Ornate Ghostpipefish — seen at this dive site
Ornate Ghostpipefish Solenostomus paradoxus peocro
Giant Frogfish — seen at this dive site
Giant Frogfish Antennarius commerson edenkatz

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 25 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Moderate
GPS -8.3568°, 116.0452°