Answers
Answers — questions divers ask before booking
Practical, honest answers to the questions we get on WhatsApp every week. No fluff, sources cited where they matter.
Pre-trip planning
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Best time to dive Gili Air, Indonesia — month-by-month guide
When to dive Gili Air: visibility, temperature, manta season, turtle frequency, weather and crowd patterns month by month.
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How to get to Gili Air from Bali — every route, by time and cost
Three ways to reach Gili Air from Bali: fast boat from Padangbai or Serangan, public ferry via Lombok, or fly+boat via Lombok International. Time, cost, and which to pick.
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What to pack for Gili Air — the diver's 10-item list
Reef-safe sunscreen, ankle socks, a rash guard, a dry bag — and what NOT to bring. Practical packing list for a diving trip to Gili Air, Indonesia.
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Can I dive?
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Can non-swimmers scuba dive? Honest answer + what to do
You don't need to be an athlete, but you do need basic water comfort. What scuba certifications require, what you can do without a certification, and how we handle nervous beginners on Gili Air.
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Diving with glasses or contact lenses — what works underwater
You can't wear glasses inside a dive mask, but contact lenses, prescription masks, and stick-on lenses all work. Your three real options and which to pick for Gili Air.
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Pregnancy and scuba diving — what every agency says + what we do
Every major dive agency advises against scuba diving during pregnancy. The reasoning, the alternatives, and what to do if you find out mid-trip.
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Diving while on your period — what the research actually says
There is no medical reason to skip scuba diving during your period. The shark myth, the decompression-risk myth, and the practical advice for managing menstruation on a multi-day dive trip.
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Safety & logistics
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Is scuba diving safe? Honest answer with the numbers
Recreational scuba diving safety: fatality rates per 100,000 dives (DAN data), the real risks, what training mitigates, and how Gili Air specifically compares.
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Flying after diving — 12, 18 or 24 hours? The actual DAN guidance
How long between your last dive and your flight: 12 hours for a single no-decompression dive, 18 hours for multiple dives, and how that affects planning your Gili Air → Bali → Singapore route.
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Seasickness and scuba diving — what works, what doesn't, what to take
If you get motion sickness on boats, you can still scuba dive. The boat-ride strategies, the medication options (and which interfere with diving), and the Gili Air-specific factors that make seasickness less likely here.
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