Dive-site story
Located off southwest Lombok in Belongas Bay, Gili Sarang is an exposed rock formation composed of towering boulders and submerged pinnacles. Open-ocean swells and brisk currents wash over the site, attracting schooling pelagics and large predatory fish. Divers drop directly into the action to seek schooling mobula rays, reef sharks, and seasonal hammerheads along current-swept ridges.
Congregations of mobula rays and spotted eagle rays patrolling the open blue
Seasonal sightings of scalloped hammerhead sharks congregating in cooler upwellings
Rugged submerged boulder topography blanketed in vibrant soft corals and sea fans
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings cooler thermoclines that heighten the probability of seeing schooling hammerhead sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalloped Hammerhead SharkSphyrna lewini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Mobula RayMobula mobular | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Common |
Marine forecast
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