Hidden Reef: My Favorite Dive in Gilis

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I dove Hidden Reef in July 2026 with Trawangan Dive, by boat out of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.

Hidden Reef, also known as Secret Reef, Soraya Reef, or Mirko's, sits in the channel between Gili Meno and Gili Air.

It's a short boat ride out of Gili Trawangan.

Dive Log · Gili Meno to Gili Air Channel, Indonesia · July 2026

Hidden Reef

Dive Score4.6 / 5
Dive Data from my Garmin Descent MK3i
Max Depth
81ft / 25m
Avg Depth
45ft / 14m
Dive Time
48min
Water Temp
82.4°F / 28°C
Visibility
80ft / 24m
Entry
Boat
Recommended Certification
Advanced Open Water
Why it scored 4.6Tied #1 of 13 I've dived in Indonesia
My take: A drift down a slope of endless hard and soft coral between Gili Meno and Gili Air. Let the current carry you.
My satisfaction5/5
Marine life5/5
Reef or wreck5/5
Conditions5/5
Crowds3/5
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

The Dive

Hidden Reef starts around 39 ft (12 m) and slopes down to 98 to 115 ft (30 to 35 m), with endless hard and soft coral the whole way. The channel between Gili Meno and Gili Air typically runs a north to south current, which made it a fun drift dive.

The boat drops you at the north end and you let the current carry you south along the coral. I stayed in the 45 ft (14 m) average range for most of the dive.

What Marine Life I Saw

Anemonefish sheltering in a bright yellow anemone on the reef, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Anemonefish in a yellow anemone. There are tons of these at the site.
Blue sponges and mixed corals spread across the reef top, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Blue sponges spread across the top of the reef.
Anemonefish tucked into a large brain coral formation, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Another clownfish pair tucked into a brain coral.
Reef slope dropping into blue water with scattered fish above, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
The slope dropping away into blue.
Rocky reef covered in low growth with a feather star in the middle, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Low growth over the rock, with a feather star sitting in the middle.
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Conditions & Logistics

Orange surface marker buoy deployed at the end of the dive with the island shoreline behind, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Deployed an SMB at the end of the dive.
Scuba tanks lined up along the dive shop dock with the beach and turquoise shallows behind, Hidden Reef, Gili Islands
Tanks lined up at the shop before the boat.

Visibility on my dive was 80 ft (24 m) and water temp was 82.4°F (28°C).

Current strength is the variable here. It changes day to day, and a dive guide will typically jump into the water when you arrive at the site to check.

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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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