Divemaster Training in Gili Air Hello diving enthusiasts, my name is Patric and I am currently completing my Divemaster training in Gili Air! In the first 2 weeks of my training, I was at Two Fish South Lombok with Dom, my instructor. The first days were exhausting, but also very interesting. First I had to…
Sea Stars in Gili Air If you have been diving or snorkeling in any of our planet’s oceans, chances are pretty good that you’ve seen a sea star before. However, there are more than 2,000 different species of sea star and some are more or less common in different regions. Imagine the surprise of one…
Horses on Gili Air If you haven’t yet visited Two Fish Gili Air Resort, you may not know that the island of Gili Air is completely free of motorized vehicles. Most residents and visitors get around on foot or bicycle, with a slight increase in electric scooter traffic over recent years. This makes for a…
Ghost Pipefish in Gili Air If you’re very lucky – or have been diving with a guide with expert eyes – you may have seen ghost pipefish before. Joanne Taylor had the careful eye of our dive guide, Jen, when she was able to capture this striking image of an ornate ghost pipefish in Gili…
Gobies and Blind Shrimp in Gili Air Most divers are familiar with the sight of a gobies sitting steadfastly next to a small hole in the sand. If you’ve paid close enough attention, you may have noticed that the goby is not alone, rather is accompanied by a small shrimp pushing bits of rubble out…
The blue spotted ribbontail stingray is commonly found in Indo-Pacific waters, including around the Gili Islands, as captured in the lovely photo above by our guest, Christina Alexander (check out more of Christina’s images on Instagram: @existence_now). This ribbontail stingray was spotted at our Gili “Shark Point” dive site last week. We most often find…
Reef Sharks in Lombok’s Gili Islands Reef sharks are relatively common in the Indo-Pacific and we get excited every time we see one around the Gili Islands! Here at Two Fish Divers Gili Air, there is nothing we like more than seeing a shark gracefully swim passed us! Sharks are curious and often seem to…
Banded Sea Snakes The yellow lipped banded sea snakes are often seen in the waters around Indonesia, including the Gili Islands and our island of Gili Air. This interesting species of snake is well known for its highly toxic venom, however, humans are rarely bitten, due to their extremely docile nature and poor eye sight,…