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Simon's Reef

Intermediate 📍 Lombok, Indonesia
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# Simon’s Reef, Gili Air

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 25m
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Visibility
15m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate

Simon’s Reef is a premier dive site located off Gili Air in Indonesia’s Gili Islands, offering an excellent underwater experience for divers of all levels. Situated in the Bali Sea near Pemenang, North Lombok Regency, this reef showcases vibrant coral formations and diverse marine ecosystems.

Divers typically explore depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters, making it accessible for both beginners and intermediate divers. The site features healthy hard and soft corals, colorful reef fish, angelfish, butterflyfish, and occasional larger species including reef sharks and turtles.

Visibility generally ranges from 10 to 20 meters, depending on seasonal conditions. The reef’s moderate currents and varied topography provide interesting swimming patterns and excellent photography opportunities.

Simon’s Reef is ideal for those seeking a balance of stunning coral ecosystems and abundant marine life. Its accessibility and reliability make it a favorite among dive operators in Gili Air, offering memorable experiences in one of Indonesia’s most popular diving destinations.

🐠 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
Enigmatic Moray — seen at this dive site
Enigmatic Moray Gymnothorax enigmaticus peocro
Two-striped Water Monitor — seen at this dive site
Two-striped Water Monitor Varanus salvator bivittatus tobin_sparling
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 Intermediate
Current Moderate
Visibility 15 m
GPS -8.3403°, 116.0741°