Diving Shark Point in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

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

It's one of Gili Trawangan's most well-known dive sites as you've got a high chance of spotting multiple whitetip reef sharks here, either tucked under caves and ledges or cruising out in the blue.

Quick Specs

Dive Log · Gili Trawangan, Indonesia · July 2026

Shark Point

Dive Data from my Garmin Descent MK3i
Max Depth
92ft / 28m
Avg Depth
49ft / 14.9m
Dive Time
39min
Water Temp
82.4°F / 28°C
Visibility
70-80ft / 21.3-24.4m
Entry
Boat
Recommended Certification
Advanced Open Water
Drift Wreck Indonesia 📍 -8.342206, 116.025455

The Dive

I started the dive with a backward entry off the boat, turning straight into a drift dive.

Outline of the wreck lying on the sand in low visibility, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

You'll usually be dropped directly on top of he Glenn Nusa Wreck, a 22-meter tugboat intentionally sunk in February 2016 at 28-30 meters (92-98 ft) as an artificial reef.

Rusted ladder and framework standing off the wreck's deck, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

The dive moves through the terrain at drift pace rather than a fixed swim path, so how much of the wreck you see depends on how the current is running that day.

I wasn't able to film the wreck properly as the current was really strong, pushing me past it
I wasn't able to film the wreck properly as the current was really strong, pushing me past it.
Reef shark resting in the shadow under a rocky ledge, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
The whitetip reef sharks are the draw, and they show up two ways here, either resting under ledges and caves or out cruising in open water.
Austin face to face with a turtle resting on the reef, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

My collapsible camera rod broke right before entry while I was trying to switch angles, so I ended up shooting the whole dive handheld instead.

What Marine Life I Saw

Shark resting on the rubble bottom under a rocky overhang at Shark Point, Gili Islands
Shoal of small fish over the reef slope with a shark in the distance, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Large flat plate coral spread across the reef, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Diver hovering above a turtle sitting on the reef, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
Turtle swimming up through open blue water, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

Dive Conditions

Reef slope dropping away with fish scattered above, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia

Visibility on my dive was 70-80 ft (21-24m), water temp 82.4°F (28°C). Between the depth (92 ft / 28 m) and the drift current, I'd call this an intermediate to advanced dive rather than a beginner site, even though the shark sightings make it one of the most popular dives on the island.

DPVs help a lot in strong currents, Shark Point, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia
DPVs help a lot in strong currents!

I wore a 3mm shorty wetsuit and it felt completely fine at 82.4°F (28°C) water temp.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Tuwiner

I'm a PADI Divemaster based in South Florida.

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