Halik, Gili Trawangan: Turtles Everywhere Drift Dive

Austin Tuwiner
PADI Divemaster · 500+ dives · 20 countries & states
November 6, 2026
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I dove Halik in July 2026 with Trawangan Dive, by boat out of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.

Halik is a turtle-heavy dive with some of the strongest current I've hit around Gili Trawangan.

I dove Halik in July 2026 with Trawangan Dive, by boat out of Gili Trawangan.

Dive Log · Gili Trawangan, Indonesia · July 2026

Halik

Dive Score4.5 / 5
Dive Data from my Garmin Descent MK3i
Max Depth
91ft / 28m
Avg Depth
37ft / 11m
Dive Time
46min
Water Temp
82.4°F / 28°C
Visibility
80ft / 24.4m
Entry
Boat
Recommended Certification
Advanced Open Water
Why it scored 4.5Tied #6 of 13 I've dived in Indonesia
My take: Turtles everywhere, and some of the strongest current I hit around Gili Trawangan. A fun drift if you're comfortable in current.
My satisfaction4/5
Marine life5/5
Reef or wreck5/5
Conditions5/5
Crowds4/5
Getting there3/5
My 6 ratings above, plus visibility, water temp, cost, season and ease from the dive data. 5 = calm, uncrowded and easy to reach. How the Dive Score works
Reef Indonesia Coordinates: 📍 -8.339932, 116.029039

The Dive

Boat dive out of Gili Trawangan, dropping to a max of 91ft (28 m), Deep Halik, Lombok, Indonesia
Boat dive out of Gili Trawangan, dropping to a max of 91ft (28 m).

This was done as a drift dive, current was strong the entire time, strong enough that chasing anything for a photo was a losing battle.

Visibility ran around 80ft (24 m) overall, but there was runoff from the nearby shore that clouded things up in patches through parts of the dive.

School of yellow fish packed tight against the reef in blue water, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
How did a greenhouse make it down here?, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
How did a greenhouse make it down here?

I wore a 3mm shorty and stayed warm in the 82.4°F (28°C) water despite the depth.

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What Marine Life I Saw

Turtle posing for us, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Turtle posing for us.
One of six or seven turtles I encountered here, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
One of six or seven turtles I encountered here.
Clownfish drifting in an anemone, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Clownfish drifting in an anemone.
Cool coral formation, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Cool coral formation.
Orange fish scattered above a field of plate coral, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Reef top with small orange fish and sunlight breaking on the surface above, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

Boat & Logistics

The Gili Islands were made for divers, Deep Halik, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
The Gili Islands were made for divers!

Dive Conditions

Water temp was 82.4°F (28°C), warm enough that a 3mm shorty was plenty even at 91ft (28 m)
Water temp was 82.4°F (28°C), warm enough that a 3mm shorty was plenty even at 91ft (28 m).

Visibility ran around 80ft (24 m), though shore runoff clouded parts of the dive.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Tuwiner

Hey I'm Austin, a PADI Divemaster based in South Florida .

I initially got certified at 16 at a scuba camp in Kona, Hawaii, did my Advanced Open Water on Koh Tao, my deep and nitrox on Gili Trawangan, and my Rescue and Divemaster in Miami.

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