Dive-site story
Rising like a crescent-shaped rocky islet offshore from Candidasa, Gili Biaha exposes divers to the raw power of the Lombok Strait. The main draw is a blowhole cavern known as the Shark Cave, where whitetip reef sharks rest on the sandy floor while surge pulses overhead. Beyond the cavern, vertical walls of dark volcanic rock plunge into deep blue water draped in crinoids, whip corals, and massive black coral bushes.
Natural cavern sheltering juvenile and adult whitetip reef sharks
Steep volcanic drop-offs with deep-water pelagic passes
Seasonal encounters with oceanic sunfish along the reef slope
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry southeast monsoon brings optimal visibility and cold upwellings favored by Mola mola.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic sunfish (Mola mola)Mola alexandrini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Napoleon wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Orangutan crabAchaeus japonicus | Common |
Marine forecast
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